The second edition of the South American 4-Stroke Karting Championship has reaffirmed the continent's standing as a hotbed for emerging motor sport talent, with more than 140 drivers from six nations competing at the Techspeed International Circuit in Nova Santa Rita, Brazil over 21-24 May 2026.

Organised by the FIA Member Club in Brazil, Confederação Brasileira de Automobilismo (CBA), the championship is at the heart of a broader motor sport development strategy in South America to increase the number of accessible pathways into the sport and raise racing and technical standards across the region. The event directly supports the FIA's mission to double motor sport participation worldwide.

The second edition marked a notable step forward from the first edition held last year with great cooperation across the region, including technical commissions from multiple neighbouring federations working in collaboration. The focus remains on building accessible, high-level competition that gives young drivers the tools and infrastructure to progress onto the international stage.

Fabiana Ecclestone, FIA Vice-President for Sport in South America, said: "The success of this second edition in Brazil highlights the immense potential of karting as the primary gateway into motor sport. We are working intensely to strengthen grassroots categories to foster new talent and create a solid, inclusive technical foundation, ensuring that young drivers in our region have all the necessary tools to thrive on the global stage."

Giovanni Guerra, CBA President, said: "This championship is not only a personal dream, but a vision shared alongside the FIA to develop motor sport across the continent. Seeing drivers from six nations competing at such a high level, while our technical commissions work seamlessly together, demonstrates that the South American Championship has become a consolidated, world-class event."