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Lines storms to top eight finish against the World’s best in Spain

Finlay Lines took on the world's best karting drivers in the opening round of the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy at Valencia, starting his campaign with a top-eight finish. Selected by Motorsport UK to represent the United Kingdom in the competition, the West Midlands-born driver competed against 50 other drivers from around the globe. During Free Practice, Finlay got to grips with...

Finlay Lines flies the UK flag in the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Finlay Lines will proudly represent the UK this week as he makes his debut in the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy in Spain. Following a successful 2024 season, where Finlay secured the Rotax O Plate and the IAME E Plate, he also finished runner-up in both the Rotax MiniMax 950 and IAME Waterswift classes of the British Karting Championships. He concluded the...

TCR Licencing agreement reached between Britcar Endurance Ltd, WSC Group & Maximum Motorsport for 2025 Britcar Endurance Championship

Maximum Motorsport can confirm today that Britcar Endurance Limited and WSC Group, the rights holder for TCR worldwide, have reached an agreement, with the approval and support of the UK Rights holder Maximum Motorsport, regarding the authorised entry of TCR cars in 2025. This new agreement, with Britcar Endurance Limited using a full WSC issued TCR licence, means that all homologated...

Finlay shows front running pace at Whilton Mill Special February event

Finlay Lines returned to Whilton for the “February Special” event, where he took a hard-fought top-five finish, showing front running pace during the weekend. Competing against a field of 29 other competitors in the X30 Junior class, the Premium Karting driver was back on UK turf after his exciting adventure in the IAME Winter Cup in Spain. Working alongside spanner man Jem...

Lines begins his 2025 European Adventure with top five finish in Spain

Finlay Lines completed the first part of his European Karting season at Valencia in Spain recently where he took part in the 2025 IAME Winter Cup. Moving to Premium Karting, as well as becoming an Argenti Academy driver for 2025, Lines faced several unknowns, including his first visit to the circuit and competing against other drivers in a European X30 Junior...

TCR Licencing agreement reached between the British Racing & Sports Car Club & Maximum Motorsport for 2025 BRSCC Pro Sports Sprint Series

Maximum Motorsport can confirm today that it has reached an agreement with the British Racing & Sports Car Club regarding the authorised entry of Gen 1 TCR cars in 2025. This new agreement, with the BRSCC using an authorised sub-licence, means that all homologated TCR cars can compete in the 2025 Pro Sports Sprint Series only. This new-for-2025 series provides a “high-level”...

TCR Test Drive Prize confirmed for 2025 Hot Hatch, Clio Sport and Civic Cup Champions

Maximum Motorsport is proud to announce an end-of-year TCR Test Prize for the 2025 Champions in the 750 Motor Club Clio Sport and Hot Hatch Championships, putting one of the biggest prizes on offer in UK Motorsport for Club Racing champions. The same prize has also been put in place for the Milltek Civic Cup, where the 2025 Drivers Champion, along...

Race winning pace goes unrewarded for Lines at Whilton Winter Warm Up

It was a case of what might have been for Whilton Mill Karting Club's reigning champion Finlay Lines last weekend, as he returned to the Northamptonshire venue. Taking part in the January Winter Warm Up event, Finlay set the fifth fastest time in Qualifying and putting himself on the third row for both of the heat races. Contact from behind going into...