Mini
Artyom Buznikov
8 years old, Moscow
First season in the Mini class — moved up from Mikro in 2026. Mini debut — at the All-Russian competition in Myachkovo (18–21.06).
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Drivers
Four drivers, three classes, one season — the Russian Championship and Pervenstvo 2026. Each is guided by an engineer-and-coach pair; equipment — Kart Republic / IAME.
Mini
Timofey Stepnov
9 years old, Moscow
Races in the Mini class — the Russian Pervenstvo and All-Russian competitions.
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OK-Junior
Dmitriy Demin
12 years old, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region
OK-Junior — the junior direct-drive level. The Russian Pervenstvo and All-Russian competitions. Winner of the Rotax Max Russia winter series (Rotax Max Mini class), bronze medalist of the Rotax Max Russia series (Rotax Max Mini class), top-5 of the Russian Pervenstvo in the Super-Mini class.
- 2026 — 3rd place at round 2 of the Russian Pervenstvo, OK-Junior class (Grozny)
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OK
Diniyar Islamov
15 years old, Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan
OK — the senior karting category. The Russian Championship and All-Russian competitions.
- 2026 — 3rd place — SMP Karting Commonwealth Cup, round 1, OK class
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