Collin Matiza
Zimpapers Sports Hub
ZIMBABWE has secured the hosting rights for Round 3 of the 2027 Karting Africa Series, marking a major milestone for the country’s motorsport industry.
The new landmark continental event will put Zimbabwe on the African motorsport map as Kart Sport Club prepares to welcome the continent’s emerging racing talent.
The announcement represents far more than the opportunity to host a continental sporting event.
It is an important step towards developing the next generation of African racing talent, while creating opportunities for young Zimbabwean drivers to compete against some of the best new talent from across the continent.
The Karting Africa initiative, developed by WORR Motorsport in partnership with the Karting Africa team is supported by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has an ambitious vision: to create a structured pathway that allows talented young African drivers to progress from grassroots karting towards the highest levels of international motorsport.
The initiative has attracted remarkable interest, with 24 African countries now involved and nearly 400 applicants seeking the opportunity to participate.
By establishing a competitive continental platform, the initiative aims to identify promising young drivers from Africa, develop their racing abilities and provide them with the experience, exposure and progression opportunities necessary to reach Formula 1 and other top-level motorsport categories.
The long-term vision is to create a sustainable African motorsport development structure.
For Zimbabwe, hosting Round 3 in 2027 will provide an extraordinary opportunity to
showcase the country’s capabilities to the global motorsport community.
The event will bring over two hundred competitors, officials, mechanics and supporters to the country, generating economic activity while exposing local drivers, officials and aspiring motorsport professionals to international standards of competition.
The event will be hosted at the Pole Position Karts National Sports Stadium circuit in Harare, whose investment and development over the past four years have been instrumental in making the hosting possible.
Behind this development has been the considerable dedication of father-and-son duo Kevin and Zac Dufty, both former karting champions who share a passion for the sport and its development.
