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| Category | Kart racing |
|---|---|
| Region | International |
| Inaugural season | 1964 |
| Classes | 6 (OK, KZ, OK-J, KZ2, OK-N, KZ2-M) |
| Drivers' champion |  Ethan Jeff-Hall(OK)  Paolo Ippolito(KZ) Kenzo Craigie(OK-J)  Niels Tröger(KZ2)  Kyuho Lee(OK-N) Davide Forè(KZ2-M) |
| Official website | Official website |
The FIA Karting World Championship, officially known as the Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a kart racing competition organised by the CIK-FIA. Hosted annually since 1964, it is widely regarded as the most prestigious karting competition in the world.
Several past champions have progressed to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, including Alain Prost and Max Verstappen. Alongside the Karting European Championship, it is one of two major karting competitions sanctioned by the FIA. The championship is notable for being the only FIA World Championship with a female champion: Italian driver Susanna Raganelli in 1966.
As of 2024, the World Championship is held across three direct-drive and three gearbox classes. The primary direct-drive class is OK, and the primary gearbox class is KZ. Secondary classes at the World Championship have traditionally been hosted as the Karting World Cup.
