Motorsport UK is delighted to confirm that Sky Sports F1 will be broadcasting the Wera Tools British Kart Championships in 2026, the first time that karting has been televised on a mainstream TV channel for over 25 years.
In a significant milestone for the British Kart Championships and the sport, every round of the 2026 championships will be shown in an hour-long highlights show on Sky Sports F1.
The 2026 season calendar begins on 9-11 April and features 10 events across the UK at circuits including Warden Law, PFi, Kimbolton, Whilton Mill and the all-new Silverstone international-standard kart track. Five categories are covered: Bambino for drivers aged 6 plus, Cadet (8-10 years), Inter (10-12 years), Junior (12 – 15 years), and Senior (16 years plus), all of which will be covered in the TV programmes, which will be produced by Alpha Live.
Coverage of the British Kart Championships will additionally be repeated on Sky’s network and on demand on the Sky Sports F1 YouTube feed.
Dan Parker, Motorsport UK Head of Karting said: “This is a hugely positive step forward for the sport of karting as well as it being the pathway to professional competition. All of today’s current British F1 drivers and many of the pundits learned their racecraft through the British Kart Championships. Not only is this a brilliant opportunity for viewers to spot tomorrow’s racing heroes before they become famous but is an action-packed and thrilling sport in its own right. Karting is racing at its purest; it is where drivers build the foundations of the sport, in a format that is fast-paced, engaging and great to watch.”
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