FIA Karting World Championship: Hoogendoorn and Venant crowned
The newsroomUpdated on November 8, 20263 min2026 FIA Karting World Championship at La Conca: Dean Hoogendoorn wins OK, Belgium's Antoine Sylva Venant takes the Junior title. Results, podiums and context.
Key point
Dean Hoogendoorn (Netherlands) won the FIA OK world title and Belgium's Antoine Sylva Venant the Junior crown at La Conca on Sunday 8 November.
Dutchman Dean Hoogendoorn is FIA Karting World Champion in OK, and Belgium's Antoine Sylva Venant is champion in Junior. Both finals took place on Sunday 8 November at World Circuit La Conca in southern Italy, in the year karting turns 70.
OK: Hoogendoorn from start to finish
Dean Hoogendoorn (Netherlands, Parolin) led the final from first lap to last. It is Parolin's first World Championship team victory. Henry Domain (Great Britain, MP Motorsport) closed to within a second around mid-race and attacked in the closing laps, but finished second, 0.6s behind. Ilie Tristan Crisan (Canada, Tony Kart) completed the podium.
Polesitter Niklas Schaufler finished ninth. Viktor Gustafsson, the 2026 KZ World Champion, did not reach the final. Noah Baglin, a pre-race favourite, is not on the podium.
Junior: Belgium's Venant prevails
In Junior, Antoine Sylva Venant (Belgium, VDK) recovered from a poor start, took the lead and pulled away in the closing laps. Daniel Miron Lorente (Spain, MP) was second and Miguel Manzano (Mexico, Ricky Flynn) third. Perico, who started on pole, finished fifth. Will Green, the 2026 European champion, was the declared favourite.
An anniversary weekend
The championship gathered 194 young drivers on a 16-corner circuit; the OK final had 28 drivers. Karting was invented in 1956 and its world champions include names such as Nyck de Vries and Lando Norris. Every session was free to watch on the FIA Karting YouTube channel.
Weekend context
Qualifying ran from Friday 6 to Saturday 7 November, before the Super Heats and finals on Sunday, with the Junior final ahead of the OK final. Priam Bruno, the only Belgian named in the FIA's official preview, raced in Junior for Parolin. The championship's honour roll dates back to 1964 and includes François Goldstein, Mike Wilson, Nyck de Vries and Lando Norris.
A historic kart display, including the first kart ever built by Art Ingels and Lou Borelli, accompanied the event.
Key takeaway
A Dutch title in OK and a Belgian title in Junior: the 2026 FIA Karting World Championship ended at La Conca with two clear wins in the finals.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the 2026 FIA Karting World Champions?
Dean Hoogendoorn (Netherlands, Parolin) in OK and Antoine Sylva Venant (Belgium, VDK) in Junior, at La Conca, Italy, on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Who completed the podiums?
In OK: Henry Domain (Great Britain) second, 0.6s behind, and Ilie Tristan Crisan (Canada) third. In Junior: Daniel Miron Lorente (Spain) second and Miguel Manzano (Mexico) third.
Where could fans watch the FIA Karting World Championship?
Every session was streamed live and free on the FIA Karting YouTube channel over the weekend.
Sources
- FIA — Hoogendoorn and Venant crowned 2026 FIA Karting World Champions
- FIA — 2026 FIA Karting World Championships in Italy (preview)
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