Spectacular conclusion in glorious summery conditions. 200 competitors make it a full house. Markus Kajak wins the Road to DTM trophy.
This season’s German Kart Championship drew to a close last weekend (19th to 21st September) with a grand showdown. Just short of 200 drivers lined up at Pro Kart Raceland, where they battled it out for the final points in bright sunshine and temperatures of up to 30 degrees. Motorsport fans in the packed stands were treated to thrilling racing and the conclusion of the title races in multiple classes. The 2025 champions are: Danilo Albanese (DKM), Marc Alexander Reistrup (DJKM), Jaydem Thien (DSKC), Devin Titz (DMKM), Tom Wickop (X30 Junior) and Lars Ramaer (X30 Senior).
DKM: First victory of the season for Emilien Denner – Albanese wins the title race
In the top class, the DKM, there was still everything to play for in Wackersdorf. Multiple drivers still had their sights set on the title. One of them, Dion Van Werven (CPB Sport), went fastest in qualifying. Championship leader Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport) bounced back over the course of the heats and secured pole position for the final. However, the Italian did not make a good start to the final race of the year. Instead, Stan Pex (SP Motorsport) took the lead, followed by Markus Kajak (Formula K SRP Factory Team), van Werven and Robert Kindervater (Formula K SRP Factory Team). Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP Factory Team) was also in the thick of the action: shortly after the start, he pulled off an impressive manoeuvre to overtake both Kajak and Pex and move to the head of the field.
Once at the front, the Frenchman controlled the pace superbly and went on to claim his first victory of the season. Behind him, Daniel Stell was steadily working his way through the field. The Kartshop-Ampfing driver was at one point one of the fastest in the field, and finished a fine second. Pex had to settle for third place, while Kajak crossed the finish line fourth. However, he was subsequently handed a time penalty and dropped out of the top five. Enzo Bol (SP Motorsport) was promoted to fourth place. Albanese followed him in fifth place – a result that was good enough to secure him the title. “I am very happy to win the title. We had a strong season. The whole team has worked hard for this, and I would like to thank them all for their support,” said the delighted new champion. Estonian Markus Kajak won the Road to DTM Trophy, for which the ADAC rewarded him with the entry fee for the 2026 season in ADAC GT4 Germany.
DKM final standings: 1. Danilo Albanese (394 points) 2. Markus Kajak (319 points) 3. Emilien Denner (285 points) 4. Dion van Werven (276 points) 5. Daniel Stell (275 points)
DJKM: Constantin Papst wins at season finale – Denmark’s Marc Alexander Reistrup claims the title
The field in the German Junior Kart Championship again included a strong international contingent at the season finale in Wackersdorf. The weekend was all about Constantin Papst (DAP TB Racing Team). The youngster first secured pole position in qualifying, then went on to dominate the heats, before ensuring he started the final from the front of the grid, thanks to another victory in the Super Heat.
As soon as the race started, Papst left nobody in any doubt as to his intentions. He confidently led the field, while Martina Rumlenova (MVM Racing Team) emerged as his closest rival. Behind the leading duo, Mattao Mason (CRG Holland), Filip Planeta (Hagemann Racing) and Maxim Becker (Haupt Racing Team) completed the trophy positions. Meanwhile, it was all a bit dramatic for the title favourites: Marc Alexander Reistrup (CRG Holland) was forced to park up on lap nine. As it turned out, however, the Dane had still done enough to win the title. “Over the course of the season, we had a lot of great battles with some strong opposition. In the end, I managed to get my hands on the title, which I am delighted about,” he said, summing up his emotions.
DJKM final standings: 1. Marc Alexander Reistrup (388 points) 2. Mattao Mason (356 points) 3. Milan Rossi (354 points) 4. Maxim Becker (321 points) 5. Martina Rumlenova (271 points)
DSKC: Final joy for Jeffrey Fikse – Favourite Jayden Thien wins the championship
In the DMSB Shift Kart Cup, Jayden Thien (Belgium Racing) travelled to Wackersdorf as the clear favourite and promptly underlined that role with pole position in qualifying. He was also in commanding form in the heats and Super Heat, and consequently went into the grand finale as the overall leader.
However, it was Jeffrey Fikse who made the best start and immediately took the lead. Matej Preuss (Formula K SRP Factory Team), Thien, Ben Dörr (Dörr Motorsport) and Rasmus Buxbom Andersen (Solgat Motorsport) slotted in behind him. DTM driver Dörr looked particularly good, impressively establishing himself among the front-runners after a long break from karting, until a technical issue resulted in his retirement from the race. Out in front, Fikse drove a controlled race and took the chequered flag to claim a commanding victory. Behind him, Preuss backed up his fine form in second place. Thien came home third to wrap up the title and put the icing on the cake at the end of an impressive season. Buxbom Andersen was fourth across the finish line, with Rick Hartmann (Falcon Racing Team) completing the top five.
Thien can look back on a successful season that included two victories and the title: “This was my first year in the class. As such, a lot was new to me. However, we have been among the front-runners from the outset and defended our position right through to the end of the season.” In the KZ2 Masters class for drivers aged 35 years and above, the trophy went to Nathalie Kreitz (VDB Racing Team).
DSKC final standings: 1. Jayden Thien (437 points) 2. Jeffrey Fikse (360 points) 3. Matej Preuss (286 points) 4. Rasmus Buxbom Andersen (253 points) 5. Rouven Wilk (183 points)
DMKM: Devin Titz crowns the perfect season with win number five
In the finale of the German Mini Kart Championship, it was once again the Devin Titz (CRG Holland) show. Already crowned champion, Titz once again had everything his own way at the weekend: pole position in qualifying, victory in both heats, and a dominant win in the Super Heat. The youngster did concede the lead to Declan Jurgens (CRG Holland) at the start of the final race, but he soon returned to the front of the field on lap two and went on to claim a fifth final win of the season in commanding fashion. That completed a flawless season for the CRG driver, in which he remained unbeaten. “It has been a cool season. I won five out of five races. My father and the whole team played a big part in that. Thank you for that,” beamed the youngster.
Behind Titz, spectators were treated to the anticipated showdown for the runner-up spot. Henri Möhring (7L-Performance) once again demonstrated his fighting qualities: after a disappointing qualifying, he consistently battled his way up the field and was a fine third behind Jurgens in the final. That result was enough to secure second place in the championship, ahead of his closest rival Alex Huizer (CRG Holland), who finished fourth in the race. The race for the final trophy positions, from fourth place down, was particularly dramatic: for several laps, an eight-kart convoy produced a series of close but fair battles. Only in the closing stages did the field finally establish some sort of order, with Edin Keserovic (DAP Lanari Racing Team) eventually crossing the finish line behind Huizer to take fifth place.
DMKM final standings: 1. Devin Titz (482 points) 2. Henri Möhring (357 points) 3. Alex Huizer (330 points) 4. Bruno Kortekaas (199 points) 5. Leo Klok (182 points)
X30 Junior: Tom Wickop wraps up the title – Emilio Bernd wins in a photo finish
20 drivers lined up at the finale of the X30 Juniors season, as the conclusion of the title race took centre stage. Championship leader Tom Wickop (VM Energy Corse Germany) travelled to Wackersdorf with a comfortable lead and his sights set firmly on the title. However, guest starter Cesc Pieterse (Haupt Racing Team) won qualifying to secure pole position. Wickop held his nerve and bounced back in the heats, winning both races. By Saturday evening, he was back at the top of the interim standings. The Super Heat then saw Joelina Denzel (Ebert Motorsport) make a big statement: she battled her way to the front and went on to take victory, but without ever threatening Wickop’s overall lead.
The stage looked set for the championship leader to control the final race of the season. Wickop did indeed get away best and managed to defend his lead for a long time. However, he came under consistent pressure from Emilio Bernd (EB-Sportpromotion), Carlos Nees (NEES Racing) and Pieterse. This four were embroiled in a thrilling battle, which was only decided on the final lap. Bernd took advantage of the slipstream, made his move at the decisive moment, and went on to take a slender victory. Wickop had to settle for second place, but was able to celebrate winning the championship. Nees came home third ahead of Pieterse, while Jonathan Maier (AT-Motorsport) finished fifth. Champion Tom Wickop could not stop smiling after being presented with the trophy: “Even at the start of the season I had a good feeling, and I built on that over the remaining races. My goal was to win the title, and it is awesome to have achieved that goal.”
X30 Junior final standings: 1. Tom Wickop (407 points) 2. Carlos Nees (343 points) 3. Emilio Bernd (295 points) 4. Joelina Denzel (293 points) 5. Ben Götz (257 points)
X30 Senior: Lars Ramaer wins final to clinch the title
The title race in the X30 Seniors class reached a dramatic conclusion in the Upper Palatinate region. The spotlight was on title contenders Aaron Garcia Lopez (CV Performance X JP Motorsport) and Lars Ramaer (Haupt Racing Team). However, it was Marius Bonconseil (Ebert Motorsport) who stepped up to the mark first, setting the fastest time in qualifying. The front-runners then distributed the success among themselves in the heats: Ramaer, guest starter Amin Kara Osman (Haupt Racing Team) and Bonconseil each won a race, meaning the pole-sitter had defended his lead by the time Saturday evening came around. Ramaer was third, with Garcia Lopez within striking distance in fifth place. Sunday’s opening Super Heat went to Garcia Lopez, while Kara Osman took victory in race two. The stage was set for a final that promised to be a thriller.
Ramaer took the lead at the start and never looked back until he took the chequered flag as the winner. He controlled proceedings with consistent pace, as he wrapped up the title in style. “We have had a year of highs and lows. This weekend, however, everything went perfectly and we were able to win the title,” said the new champion at the finish. Behind him, Oliver Städler (CV Performance X JP Motorsport) had a strong race and came home second. There was a close three-way battle for the remaining top-five positions. Garcia Lopez held his nerve to finish third and end the season as the runner-up in the championship. Kara Osman ended the final in fourth place, ahead of his team-mate Niklas Hirsch.
X30 Senior final standings: 1. Lars Ramaer (375 points) 2. Aaron Garcia Lopez (368 points) 3. Oliver Städler (330 points) 4. Marius Bonconseil (219 points) 5. Niklas Hirsch (215 points)
As well as the six regular classes in the DKM, the special classifications were also decided in Wackersdorf. Svenja Dreher (DSKC) came out on top in the Ladies Cup and crowned her impressive season with the title. The Team title went to CRG Holland, for whom Devin Titz (DMKM) and Marc Alexander Reistrup (DJKM) scored valuable points with their title wins.
The German Kart Championship brought the curtain down on an exciting season at the finale in Wackersdorf. However, attention immediately turns to the future: the DKM has already set course for next year. From 2026, the championship will feature a revised class structure with the Minis, the new OK-N Junior and OK-N categories, and the two familiar shift classes. The plan is once again to stage five events, including one outside of Germany.
