From Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 September 2026.
The largest field in international gearbox karting.
A first World Cup for Jaden, at 16, among the youngest in a category open from 15 to 35.
Event listed on the official calendar of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
The world round
of the premier category
From 17 to 20 September 2026, Le Mans Karting International hosted the world meeting of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Three titles were decided over a single weekend: the KZ World Championship, the KZ2 World Cup and the KZ2 Masters International Super Cup.
Jaden Beye raced in KZ2 and finished 46th of 122. This is not one category among others: it is the largest field in international gearbox karting. World rounds regularly bring together 90 to 126 drivers from more than twenty nations. Qualifying for a KZ2 World Cup final already places a driver in the top third of a world-class field.
Why KZ2 matters
KZ is karting in its most demanding form: six-speed gearbox chassis, clutch, 125 cc engine, top speeds above 140 kph and a driving style close to that of a single-seater. It is the discipline where the drivers bound for Formula 4, and beyond, reveal themselves.
Le Mans is no ordinary venue for this event: the karting circuit adjoins the 24 Hours track, in a place that carries the history of French motorsport. The world meeting was last held there in 2022.
What it means for Jaden
At 16, after only two and a half years in competition, Jaden Beye reached the world stage of his category. He races for Matec Compétition, the team run by Didier Blot, who guided Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon before they reached Formula 1. His 2026 season runs to 20 races; this one was its summit.
In 2027 he moves to single-seaters with the FFSA Academy, in Formula 4. The KZ2 World Cup was the last big step before that switch, and the international showcase that prepared it.
Dates, venue and official links
Key information
- Event
- KZ2 World Cup, FIA Karting
- Dates
- Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 September 2026
- Circuit
- Le Mans Karting International, Le Mans (Sarthe), France
- Meeting categories
- KZ (World Championship), KZ2 (World Cup), KZ2 Masters
- Result
- Jaden Beye, 46th of 122 in KZ2, for Matec Compétition
The official results and the account of the event are available in our news and on the driver's channels.
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