KZ1 (karting)

KZ1 is a kart racing class using 125 cc water-cooled two-stroke engines yielding approximately 46–50 hp (34–37 kW), equipped with a six-speed gearbox. KZ1 is the fastest of the KZ karting racing categories, and technical regulations are similar to KZ2 except that KZ1 allows for the gearbox to be either manual or electro-mechanical as well as the wise use of soft tires. Both engines and chassis must be approved by the CIK-FIA racing governing commission. It is open to top drivers aged 15 and over. Minimum weight is 170 kg (370 lb), this includes the kart and driver. They can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds. KZ1 has a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).

This class used to be called Formula C. It was discontinued in favor of Super ICC and renamed KZ1 by the CIK-FIA in January 2007.

There is a European KZ1 Championship and a World Cup, both organized under CIK-FIA.

CIK-FIA Karting World Champions

Year World Champion Chassis / Engine / Tire Class
1983 Italy Gianni Mazzola Birel / Balen / Dunlop Formula C
1984 Italy Gabriele Tarquini Kalì / Balen / Dunlop Formula C
1985 Italy Piermario Cantoni Kalì / Balen / Dunlop Formula C
1986 Italy Fabrizio Giovanardi Tony Kart / Pavesi / Bridgestone Formula C
1987 Italy Alessandro Piccini DAP / Pavesi / Vega Formula C
1988 Sweden Peter Rydell All Kart / Pavesi / Dunlop Formula C
1989 Italy Gianluca Giorgi Kalì / Kalì / Dunlop Formula C
1990 Italy Alessandro Piccini Birel / Pavesi / Bridgestone Formula C
1991 Italy Alessandro Piccini Birel / Pavesi / Dunlop Formula C
1992 Italy Danilo Rossi Kalì / Pavesi / Dunlop Formula C
1993 Italy Alessandro Piccini Kalì / Pavesi / Dunlop Formula C
1994 Italy Jarno Trulli Tony Kart / Pavesi / Dunlop Formula C
1995 Italy Gianluca Beggio Biesse / TM / Vega Formula C
1996 Italy Gianluca Beggio Biesse / TM / Bridgestone Formula C
1997 Italy Gianluca Beggio Birel / TM / Bridgestone Formula C
1998 Italy Gianluca Beggio Birel / TM / Bridgestone Formula C
1999 Italy Francesco Laudato Birel / TM / Dunlop Formula C
2000 Italy Gianluca Beggio Birel / TM / Bridgestone Formula C
2001
2002
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2003* Netherlands Robert Dirks Birel / TM / Vega Super ICC
2004* Italy Ennio Gandolfi Birel / TM / Vega Super ICC
2005* Italy Francesco Laudato Birel / TM / Vega Super ICC
2006* Italy Davide Forè Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega Super ICC
2007* Belgium Jonathan Thonon CRG / Maxter / Dunlop KZ1
2008* Belgium Jonathan Thonon CRG / Maxter / Dunlop KZ1
2009* Belgium Jonathan Thonon CRG / Maxter / Dunlop KZ1
2010* Netherlands Bas Lammers Intrepid / TM / Dunlop KZ1
2011* Belgium Jonathan Thonon CRG / Maxter / Dunlop KZ1
2012* Netherlands Bas Lammers Praga / Parilla / Bridgestone KZ1
2013 Netherlands Max Verstappen CRG / TM / Bridgestone KZ
2014 Italy Marco Ardigo Tony Kart / Vortex / Bridgestone KZ
2015 Netherlands Jorrit Pex CRG / TM / Bridgestone KZ
2016 Italy Paolo de Conto CRG / TM / Vega KZ
2017 Italy Paolo de Conto CRG / TM / Vega KZ
2018 Czech Republic Patrik Hajek Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont KZ
2019 Netherlands Marijn Kremers Birel / TM / Bridgestone KZ
2020 France Jérémy Iglesias Formula K / TM / Vega KZ
2021 Sweden Noah Milell Tony Kart / Vortex / MG KZ
2022 Sweden Viktor Gustafsson CRG / TM / LeCont KZ
2023 Italy Paolo Ippolito Kart Republic / IAME / LeCont KZ

* indicate World Cup, which replaced the World Championship from 2000-2012

CIK-FIA Karting European Champions

Year Driver Chassis Engine Tyre Class
1974 Netherlands Aad van Daalen Landia Yamaha Formula C - 125cc
1975 Netherlands Ben van Velzen Mach 1 Yamaha Formula C - 125cc
1976 Italy Gianfranco Baroni All Kart BMC Formula C - 125cc
1977 Italy Gianfranco Baroni All Kart BMC Formula C - 125cc
1978 Italy Gianfranco Baroni All Kart BMC Formula C - 125cc
1979 Italy Giancarlo Vanaria Kali Kart Rotax B Formula C - 125cc
1980 Italy Gianfranco Baroni Birel BMC Formula C - 125cc
1981 Italy Gianfranco Baroni Birel BMC Formula C - 125cc
1982 Italy Alessandro Piccini Allkart Morbidelli Formula C - 125cc
1982 Netherlands Peter De Bruijn Tecno Kart Parilla Formula K
1983 England Mike Wilson Birel Parilla Formula K
1984 England Mike Wilson Birel Parilla Formula K
1985 Germany Stefan Frietsch Kali Kart Komet Formula K
1986 France Yvan Muller Kali Kart Komet Formula K
1987 Italy Alex Zanardi Kali Kart Komet Formula K
1988 Italy Federico Gemmo Tecno Kart Komet Formula K
1989 Belgium Marc Goossens Tecno Kart Komet Formula K
1990 Netherlands Martijn Koene Swiss Hutless Rotax Formula K
1991 Italy Massimiliano Orsini Tony Kart Rotax Formula SA
1992 Italy Gianluca Beggio Kali Kart Rotax B Formula K
1993 Italy Nicola Gianniberti Haase Rotax D Formula SA
1994 Italy Jarno Trulli Tony Kart Rotax B Formula SA
1995 Italy Massimiliano Orsini Swiss Hutless Italsistem B Formula SA
1996 Sweden Jonny Mislijevic Tony Kart Vortex B Formula SA
1996 Italy Alessandro Piccini CRG Pavesi B Formula C
1997 England Jenson Button Tecno Kart Rotax B Formula SA
1997 Italy Gianluca Beggio Birel TM B Formula C
1998 Italy Davide Forè Tony Kart Rotax B Formula SA
1998 Italy Gianluca Beggio Birel TM B Formula C
1999 Italy Giuseppe Palmieri Swiss Hutless Italsistem B Formula SA
1999 Italy Ronnie Quintarelli Tony Kart Vortex B Formula C
2000 Netherlands Mario Siegers Trulli Kart Vortex B Formula SA
2000 Italy Francesco Laudato Birel TM B Formula C
2001 Italy Alessandro Piccini CRG TM B Formula C
2002 Italy Sauro Cesetti Kosmic Vortex B Super-ICC
2003 Italy Alessandro Manetti CRG Pavesi D Super-ICC
2004 Italy Francesco Laudato Birel TM Vega Super-ICC
2005 Italy Francesco Laudato Birel TM Vega Super-ICC
2006 Italy Roberto Toninelli BRM TM Vega Super-ICC
2007 Italy Alessandro Manetti Intrepid TM D KZ1
2008 Belgium Jonathan Thonon CRG Maxter D KZ1
2009 Netherlands Bas Lammers Intrepid TM D KZ1
2010 Netherlands Bas Lammers Intrepid TM D KZ1
2011 Italy Paolo De Conto Energy Corse TM D KZ1
2012 Netherlands Jorrit Pex CRG TM B KZ1
2013 Netherlands Max Verstappen CRG TM B KZ
2014 Belgium Rick Dreezen Zanardi Parilla B KZ
2015 Italy Flavio Camponeschi Tony Kart Vortex B KZ
2016 Italy Marco Ardigò Tony Kart Vortexl Vega KZ
2017 Italy Paolo De Conto CRG TM B KZ
2018 Netherlands Jorrit Pex CRG TM LeCont KZ
2019 Netherlands Jorrit Pex Kart Republic TM B KZ
2020 Netherlands Marijn Kremers Riccardo Kart TM Vega KZ
2021 Italy Riccardo Longhi Birel ART TM MG KZ
2022 Italy Paolo Ippolito Kart Republic IAME LeCont KZ
2023 Italy Danilo Albanese Kart Republic IAME LeCont KZ

See also

  • KF1, the top level of karting
  • KF2, a KF1 feeder series
  • KF3, a KF2 and KF1 feeder series
  • KZ2, the second fastest KZ karting racing category
  • Superkart, road racing with kart sized open-wheel cars

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