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Karting Genk

GENK, BELGIUM // 50.9872° N, 5.5646° E

Type
Outdoor
Surface
Asphalt
Track Length
1,360m

About Karting Genk

Genk wears the nickname "Home of Champions" and it has earned it. Paul Lemmens and his wife Lisette founded the circuit in 1983, it gained CIK-FIA homologation in 1987, and a 2005 restyle kept it at the front of European karting. This is where Max Verstappen did much of his early racing.

The site has two tracks: the 1,360m competition circuit and a 550m fun circuit for rentals. It has staged the CIK-FIA World Championship in 2011 and 2018 plus 29 editions of the European Championship. In 2025 the circuit was bought by Henk de Jong, owner of the MP Motorsport single-seater team, so the elite connection continues. It sits in green parkland just outside Genk in Belgian Limburg.

Tips for New Drivers

The competition circuit flows. It mixes a couple of proper hairpins with quick sweepers, and the trick is carrying speed without scrubbing the front tyres early in a run. If you're bringing kids or you're new to it, the 550m fun circuit is the place to start before stepping up. Verstappen learned his craft on this tarmac, which tends to focus the mind.

FAQ

Karting Genk is an outdoor karting circuit with a asphalt surface in Genk, Belgium.
Facilities include Pit Area, Paddock Area, Parking, Spectator Areas, Lap Timing, Kart Rental, Kart Shop, Coaching, Food Available, Restaurant, Conference Facilities.
Yes. Genk is nicknamed the Home of Champions and is where Max Verstappen did much of his early racing. He set the fastest lap here during the 2013 FIA European Championship.
Yes. Alongside the 1,360m competition circuit there is a 550m fun circuit for rental karts, so the venue suits both newcomers and championship racing.

Think you're faster?

No one's set a time here yet. The first name on the board owns it. Your footage stays private, only the time goes public.

Compete from £9.99/mo
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Facilities

Pit Area Paddock Area Parking Spectator Areas Lap Timing Kart Rental Kart Shop Coaching Food Available Restaurant Conference Facilities