
ROOKIE & AMATEUR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Our Rookie & Amateur Club Races on Saturday evenings are intended for drivers who want to take their first steps in competition or further develop their racing experience.
Below, you’ll find everything about the race format, participation, schedule and registration.
Race format
Individual sprint races:
2 × 20 minutes per driver
each sprint race is contested with a different kart
Qualifying:
2 × 10 minutes
Starting grid:
Race 1 starts based on the first qualifying session
Race 2 starts based on the second qualifying session
Start procedure:
F1 start
Race information
Kart: Sodi SR4 – 200 cc
Track: Indoor & outdoor track, open depending on weather conditions
Driving direction: Standard direction
Weight: no minimum weight
Race level: Rookie / Amateur

Who are these races for?
For drivers who want to take their first steps in competition or further develop their racing experience.
You do not need prior race experience, but you must have sufficient control of the kart and be comfortable driving among other drivers.
Ideal for karters who want to make the step from practice sessions to real races.
You do not need to be an experienced racer to participate.
The most important thing is that you are motivated to race and learn.
Drivers who already have some race experience are also welcome to further refine and develop their skills, and to progress with confidence towards the Semi-Pro & Pro club races.
To keep the level safe and accessible, drivers who are too fast may be directed by the organisation to the Semi-Pro & Pro club races.
Junior drivers
Junior drivers are allowed provided they have sufficient experience and can safely drive the adult karts.

How does the evening unfold?
Evening schedule
19:00 – 19:30 Registration / check-in
19:30 – Group allocation & kart draw
19:45 – Mandatory briefing
The race programme then begins.
Each driver completes 2 runs, each consisting of:
Qualifying – 10 minutes
Race – 20 minutes
The number of runs varies depending on the number of registered drivers.
After each qualifying session, the starting grid is determined.
Drivers remain in their kart and the race starts with an F1-style start from the grid.
A short break is scheduled between runs.
When
The Rookie & Amateur club races are organised every two weeks on Saturday evening.
Spring Series 2026:
04/04, 18/04, 02/05, 16/05, 30/05
Summer Series 2026:
13/06, 27/06, 11/07, 25/07, 08/08, 22/08
Autumn Series 2026:
05/09, 19/09, 03/10, 17/10, 31/10, 14/11, 28/11
Winter Series 2026–2027:
12/12, 26/12, 09/01, 23/01, 06/02, 20/02
The prize ceremony for the previous season takes place on the first club day of the new season.
Pricing & registration
Price per club evening:
€70 per driver
Would you like to participate?
Register easily via:
Races & Events on our website.
There you will find the registration form and the payment link for the race of your choice.
Limited places per race evening.
So be quick!

Basic rules & on-track conduct
Flags & briefing
All flags and race procedures must be known.
Before the races, a short briefing will be held with any specific instructions for the evening.
On-track safety
In case of an incident on track, raise your hand to warn drivers behind you.
Drivers behind you may not yet have seen the situation and will be alerted this way.
Never leave your kart on track
At FKI, this is strictly enforced.
Leaving your kart on track is strictly forbidden and will result in penalties or exclusion from the club races.
This is a fundamental safety principle.
On-track behaviour
Overtaking & contact
All contact between karts must be avoided.
Pushing or aggressive driving will not be tolerated.
Repeated contact from behind on the bumper will be penalised.
Unintentional contact caused by misjudgement, late braking or lack of control may also be penalised, especially if repeated or if it disadvantages other drivers.
After unintentional contact, a gesture of apology towards other drivers is appreciated as a sign of respect.
The driver may be stopped during the race to receive additional explanation.
Side-to-side contact during an overtaking manoeuvre can occur, but must remain controlled and fair.
If you realise an overtake was not correct, give the position back.
In that case, a penalty will usually not be applied.
This may also be indicated by the orange flag.
Karts must never be pushed deeper into the corner to overtake.
Defending position
Defending your position is allowed, but only one defensive move per straight is permitted.
Multiple changes of direction to block a driver behind are not allowed..
Conduct & attitude
Hand gestures, swearing, hitting the steering wheel or any other form of frustration or provocative behaviour will not be tolerated.
This behaviour will result at least in a warning (flag) or immediately in a stop-and-go penalty, depending on the severity of the situation as judged by the marshal.
Penalties
In case of dangerous, obstructive, reckless or inappropriate behaviour, the organisation may impose time penalties or exclusion.
Pitlane
Pit entry
When entering the pitlane, raise your hand to warn drivers behind you.
Pit exit
Standard direction
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The driver exiting the pits must keep to the far right on the outside of the track and then rejoin safely.
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Drivers already on track must leave enough space on the right so that exiting drivers can continue without slowing down.
Main flags on track
Yellow flag
The yellow flag indicates that there is danger on track.
Under a yellow flag, you must immediately reduce speed and raise your hand to warn drivers behind you.
Overtaking is prohibited until you have passed the incident.
The situation may be behind a corner or out of sight, so reduce your speed immediately and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Once the danger has passed, full speed may be resumed.
Blue flag
The blue flag is shown to a driver who must allow another driver to pass.
During Rookie & Amateur races, the blue flag is shown when a driver is being lapped, but also when a faster driver is approaching.
This is applied to ensure a smooth and safe race flow while drivers gain experience racing in a group.
As the level progresses, the use of the blue flag will move closer to the system used in advanced races, where it is only shown when a driver is being lapped.
When shown a blue flag, the driver concerned must allow the faster driver to pass in a timely and safe manner, so as not to hold them up.
The driver concerned clearly indicates where they will allow the faster driver or drivers to pass by pointing to the inside of the track in time when approaching a corner.
This helps to make the overtaking manoeuvre smoother for everyone.
A gesture of thanks or a thumbs up from the faster driver after a correct pass is highly appreciated within the club.
Orange flag
The orange flag is shown when an overtaking manoeuvre was not executed correctly or was too aggressive.
The driver concerned must give the position back within the same lap in which the flag was shown.
If this is not done, a penalty will be applied.
If the position is given back in time, a penalty will usually be avoided, although an additional penalty cannot be excluded.
Warning flag (black/white diagonal)
Official warning for driving behaviour or other infringements during the race, such as not respecting yellow or blue flags, driving too fast under yellow, or inappropriate behaviour on or around the track.
This also includes behaviour from the spectator area, such as influencing marshals, making gestures or shouting at other drivers.
Drivers may be held responsible for the behaviour of their supporters.
If the behaviour is not corrected, this may result in a penalty.
Black flag
The black flag means that the driver must stop at the location indicated by the marshal or race control, usually near the marshal and off the racing line.
In the case of a short penalty (stop-and-go), no explanation is usually given to avoid time loss.
The marshal will signal “stop” and then “go” when the driver may rejoin.
If a penalty requires an explanation, the marshal will briefly provide it.
No discussions are allowed, neither during nor after the race.
If it is not clear to a driver why they received a flag or penalty, race control may briefly explain this after the race.
This will only be done with the driver concerned.
Intervention from parents or supporters is not allowed and will be refused.
If the driver is too young, a parent may accompany them, but the explanation will be given directly to the driver.
Race control will only provide a short explanation, without further discussion.
Any form of dispute or failure to respect these guidelines will result in sanctions or exclusion of the driver or team, both from the current race and from future races.
Chequered flag
End of the race or qualifying session.
Immediately reduce speed and complete the lap calmly.
Standings
Club standings
The Rookie & Amateur club races are part of a seasonal standings system.
The year is divided into four seasons:
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Spring Series – March to May
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Summer Series – June to August
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Autumn Series – September to November
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Winter Series – December to February
👉Four standings per season:
Overall standings and sub-standings:
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Junior (≤ 14 years)
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Open (15–34 years)
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Master (≥ 35 years)
Age is determined on the first day of the season:
1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December.
You can take part in individual club nights without committing to the full season.
The more you participate, the more points you collect and the better your chances of reaching the podium at the end of the season.
The prize ceremony takes place on the first club day of the following season.
Points System
Drivers score points each club night for the overall standings as well as within their own class.
The number of points depends on the number of drivers in your runs.
👉 Overall standings:
The winner of the run receives points equal to the number of drivers in that run.
The last receives 1 point.
👉 Class standings:
The winner of the class within a run receives points equal to the number of participants from their class in that run.
The last in class receives 1 point.
Per club night, 2 bonus points per run can also be earned:
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Best time in qualifying → +1 point
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Fastest lap in the race → +1 point
For the seasonal standings, only the best results count:
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5 club nights (10 runs) → best 8
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6 club nights (12 runs) → best 8
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7 club nights (14 runs) → best 10
This allows a weaker night or absence to be compensated.
👉 The bigger the grid in your class, the more points you can earn.