2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals Ignites in Bahrain: Team Taiwan’s Eason Tseng Secures Strong Third in Opening Practice
年度卡丁車壇盛事「2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals」於 11 月 29 日至 12 月 6 日在巴林國際卡丁車賽道盛大舉行。這場被譽為卡丁車界「世界盃」的賽事，今年匯聚了來自超過 60 個國家的頂尖好手同場競技。台灣代表隊在首日官方練習賽中表現搶眼，即使面對歐洲強權的圍攻，仍展現出強大的適應力與競爭力。
The prestigious “2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals” has officially commenced at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit, running from November 29 to December 6. Dubbed the “World Cup” of karting, this year’s event features elite drivers from over 60 nations. Team Taiwan made a striking impression during the first day of official practice, demonstrating remarkable adaptability and competitiveness despite fierce opposition from dominant European teams.
巴林賽道以高難度的上下坡與帶傾角的高速彎道聞名，對車手的體能與專注力是極大考驗。賽道彎道橫向負荷常態可達 3G，瞬間更可突破 4G，這對於甫抵達的亞洲車手而言是一大挑戰。雖然歐洲車隊，特別是英國隊在賽道上展現了極具宰制力的速度，但台灣選手表示，雖然體能負擔沉重，但經過調整後已逐步適應這條高強度的國際級賽道。
The Bahrain International Karting Circuit is renowned for its grueling elevation changes and banked high-speed corners, demanding exceptional physical endurance and focus from the drivers. With lateral cornering loads consistently hitting 3G and peaking at 4G, the track poses a significant challenge for the newly arrived Asian contingent. While European squads, particularly the British team, have displayed formidable pace, Team Taiwan drivers report that despite the immense physical strain, they are steadily adapting to the high-intensity nature of this world-class circuit.
The 2025 RMC Grand Finals at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit features hundreds of identical karts lined up in formation, ready to be assigned to top drivers from over 60 countries around the world, creating a truly striking scene.
本次台灣代表隊焦點之一，無疑是出戰 Junior Max 組別的曾承康。作為曾經在巴林賽道奪冠的車手，他對這條賽道的掌握度極高。在首日練習賽中，曾承康跑出 54.550 秒的佳績，在眾多高手中暫居第三。他能否延續過往在巴林的榮耀，再次站上頒獎台，已成為本次賽事的一大看點。
One of the key spotlights for Team Taiwan is Eason Tseng, competing in the Junior Max category. Having previously won a championship at this very circuit, Tseng possesses an intimate knowledge of the track. In the opening practice session, Eason Tseng clocked an impressive 54.550 seconds, placing him third among a crowded field of top-tier talent. Whether he can replicate his past glory in Bahrain and reach the podium again has become a major storyline of the event.
Tseng Eason (left) clocks an impressive 54.550 seconds to sit third in a highly competitive field.
除曾承康外，台灣隊在其他組別亦展現不俗競爭力。Mini Max 組別的周宸毅以 59.041 秒排名第八，表現穩健；Senior Max 組別的佐佐木芳音跑出 53.871 秒，同樣位列第七，緊咬領先集團。在 DD2 Senior 組別方面，高杰以 53.254 秒暫居第八，洪聖亞與傅昱書則分別位居第十五與第二十九名。Micro Max 的黃言暢與 E20 Master 的邱奕憲也順利完成首日測試，分別排在第二十九與第十二位，蓄勢待發。
Beyond Eason Tseng, Team Taiwan showed solid form across other categories. In the Mini Max class, Chou Chen-Yi delivered a steady performance with a time of 59.041 seconds, ranking eighth. In Senior Max, Sasaki Yoshito recorded a 53.871, securing seventh place and staying within striking distance of the leaders. In the DD2 Senior category, Kao Jie sits in eighth with a 53.254, while Hong Shengya and Fu Yu-Shu are positioned fifteenth and twenty-ninth, respectively. Meanwhile, Huang Yen-Chang in Micro Max and Chiu Yi-Hsien in E20 Master successfully completed their opening tests, placing twenty-ninth and twelfth, ready to improve as the week progresses.
Huang Yen-Chang (left), in Micro Max, sits P29, while Chou Chen-Yi (right), in Mini Max, goes P8 with a 59.041.
In the Senior Max category, Sasaki Yoshito records a 53.871-second lap to sit provisionally P7.
Kao Jie in the DD2 Senior category posts a 53.254-second lap to sit P8.
In the DD2 Senior category, Hong Shengya ends the opening day of testing P15.
In the DD2 Senior category, Fu Yu-Shu sits 29th on the timesheets.
In the E20 Master category, Chiu Yi-Hsien completes the opening day of running in P12.
隨著 12 月 1 日至 2 日的練習賽結束，賽事將進入白熱化階段。12 月 3 日將迎來關鍵的排位賽與第一場預賽，隨後於 4 日進行其餘預賽。所有車手將在 5 日的預決賽全力衝刺，爭取 12 月 6 日總決賽的最佳起跑位置，期盼台灣代表隊能在此次世界盃中再創佳績。
Following the conclusion of practice sessions on December 1 and 2, the competition is set to intensify. December 3 will feature the critical Qualifying sessions and Heat 1, followed by the remaining Heats on the 4th. Drivers will give their all in the Pre-Final on the 5th to secure the best possible grid positions for the Grand Final on December 6, as Team Taiwan aims to make history once again on the world stage.