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.[1] 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
[edit]Year | World Champion | Chassis / Engine / Tire | Class |
---|---|---|---|
1983 | ![]() |
Birel / Balen / Dunlop | Formula C |
1984 | ![]() |
Kalì / Balen / Dunlop | Formula C |
1985 | ![]() |
Kalì / Balen / Dunlop | Formula C |
1986 | ![]() |
Tony Kart / Pavesi / Bridgestone | Formula C |
1987 | ![]() |
DAP / Pavesi / Vega | Formula C |
1988 | ![]() |
All Kart / Pavesi / Dunlop | Formula C |
1989 | ![]() |
Kalì / Kalì / Dunlop | Formula C |
1990 | ![]() |
Birel / Pavesi / Bridgestone | Formula C |
1991 | ![]() |
Birel / Pavesi / Dunlop | Formula C |
1992 | ![]() |
Kalì / Pavesi / Dunlop | Formula C |
1993 | ![]() |
Kalì / Pavesi / Dunlop | Formula C |
1994 | ![]() |
Tony Kart / Pavesi / Dunlop | Formula C |
1995 | ![]() |
Biesse / TM / Vega | Formula C |
1996 | ![]() |
Biesse / TM / Bridgestone | Formula C |
1997 | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Bridgestone | Formula C |
1998 | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Bridgestone | Formula C |
1999 | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Dunlop | Formula C |
2000 | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Bridgestone | Formula C |
2001 2002 |
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2003* | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Vega | Super ICC |
2004* | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Vega | Super ICC |
2005* | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Vega | Super ICC |
2006* | ![]() |
Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega | Super ICC |
2007* | ![]() |
CRG / Maxter / Dunlop | KZ1 |
2008* | ![]() |
CRG / Maxter / Dunlop | KZ1 |
2009* | ![]() |
CRG / Maxter / Dunlop | KZ1 |
2010* | ![]() |
Intrepid / TM / Dunlop | KZ1 |
2011* | ![]() |
CRG / Maxter / Dunlop | KZ1 |
2012* | ![]() |
Praga / Parilla / Bridgestone | KZ1 |
2013 | ![]() |
CRG / TM / Bridgestone | KZ |
2014 | ![]() |
Tony Kart / Vortex / Bridgestone | KZ |
2015 | ![]() |
CRG / TM / Bridgestone | KZ |
2016 | ![]() |
CRG / TM / Vega | KZ |
2017 | ![]() |
CRG / TM / Vega | KZ |
2018 | ![]() |
Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont | KZ |
2019 | ![]() |
Birel / TM / Bridgestone | KZ |
2020 | ![]() |
Formula K / TM / Vega | KZ |
2021 | ![]() |
Tony Kart / Vortex / MG | KZ |
2022 | ![]() |
CRG / TM / LeCont | KZ |
2023 | ![]() |
Kart Republic / IAME / LeCont | KZ |
* indicate World Cup, which replaced the World Championship from 2000-2012
CIK-FIA Karting European Champions
[edit]Year | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Class |
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1974 | ![]() |
Landia | Yamaha | Formula C - 125cc | |
1975 | ![]() |
Mach 1 | Yamaha | Formula C - 125cc | |
1976 | ![]() |
All Kart | BMC | Formula C - 125cc | |
1977 | ![]() |
All Kart | BMC | Formula C - 125cc | |
1978 | ![]() |
All Kart | BMC | Formula C - 125cc | |
1979 | ![]() |
Kali Kart | Rotax | B | Formula C - 125cc |
1980 | ![]() |
Birel | BMC | Formula C - 125cc | |
1981 | ![]() |
Birel | BMC | Formula C - 125cc | |
1982 | ![]() |
Allkart | Morbidelli | Formula C - 125cc | |
1982 | ![]() |
Tecno Kart | Parilla | Formula K | |
1983 | ![]() |
Birel | Parilla | Formula K | |
1984 | ![]() |
Birel | Parilla | Formula K | |
1985 | ![]() |
Kali Kart | Komet | Formula K | |
1986 | ![]() |
Kali Kart | Komet | Formula K | |
1987 | ![]() |
Kali Kart | Komet | Formula K | |
1988 | ![]() |
Tecno Kart | Komet | Formula K | |
1989 | ![]() |
Tecno Kart | Komet | Formula K | |
1990 | ![]() |
Swiss Hutless | Rotax | Formula K | |
1991 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Rotax | Formula SA | |
1992 | ![]() |
Kali Kart | Rotax | B | Formula K |
1993 | ![]() |
Haase | Rotax | D | Formula SA |
1994 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Rotax | B | Formula SA |
1995 | ![]() |
Swiss Hutless | Italsistem | B | Formula SA |
1996 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Vortex | B | Formula SA |
1996 | ![]() |
CRG | Pavesi | B | Formula C |
1997 | ![]() |
Tecno Kart | Rotax | B | Formula SA |
1997 | ![]() |
Birel | TM | B | Formula C |
1998 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Rotax | B | Formula SA |
1998 | ![]() |
Birel | TM | B | Formula C |
1999 | ![]() |
Swiss Hutless | Italsistem | B | Formula SA |
1999 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Vortex | B | Formula C |
2000 | ![]() |
Trulli Kart | Vortex | B | Formula SA |
2000 | ![]() |
Birel | TM | B | Formula C |
2001 | ![]() |
CRG | TM | B | Formula C |
2002 | ![]() |
Kosmic | Vortex | B | Super-ICC |
2003 | ![]() |
CRG | Pavesi | D | Super-ICC |
2004 | ![]() |
Birel | TM | Vega | Super-ICC |
2005 | ![]() |
Birel | TM | Vega | Super-ICC |
2006 | ![]() |
BRM | TM | Vega | Super-ICC |
2007 | ![]() |
Intrepid | TM | D | KZ1 |
2008 | ![]() |
CRG | Maxter | D | KZ1 |
2009 | ![]() |
Intrepid | TM | D | KZ1 |
2010 | ![]() |
Intrepid | TM | D | KZ1 |
2011 | ![]() |
Energy Corse | TM | D | KZ1 |
2012 | ![]() |
CRG | TM | B | KZ1 |
2013 | ![]() |
CRG | TM | B | KZ |
2014 | ![]() |
Zanardi | Parilla | B | KZ |
2015 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Vortex | B | KZ |
2016 | ![]() |
Tony Kart | Vortexl | Vega | KZ |
2017 | ![]() |
CRG | TM | B | KZ |
2018 | ![]() |
CRG | TM | LeCont | KZ |
2019 | ![]() |
Kart Republic | TM | B | KZ |
2020 | ![]() |
Riccardo Kart | TM | Vega | KZ |
2021 | ![]() |
Birel ART | TM | MG | KZ |
2022 | ![]() |
Kart Republic | IAME | LeCont | KZ |
2023 | ![]() |
Kart Republic | IAME | LeCont | KZ |
See also
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ 2010 CIK-FIA Technical regulations – Article 12, Specific Regulations for KZ2 & KZ1, p. 350
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