NAME – Kian Burnard
AGE – 13
HOME TOWN – Buckinghamshire
Race Number – 282
How did you start racing? It all started at my local indoor karting track then did my Arks test and moved into owner driving karts.
What did you do in 24? It was an incredible year as I was chosen as the FIA Academy driver for motorsport uk and represented the U.K. in the OKJ category in Europe.
I was also asked to join CRG to race in the Champions of The Future and The FIA World Karting Championship.
Won the Rok OKN festival in Franciacorta.
Notable results? Last season we managed to claim a second place finish and two first place finishes. Claiming us P3 in the championship. In the British championship we showed stage winning pace at the top category.
What results are you most proud of? 2nd in the Wera BKC in 2023.
Winner of the Gp plate 2023.
Wera driver of the day 2023.
O-plate 2023
2nd in the Ultimate Kart Championship 2023.
Rok Festival Cup OKN
Why the Wera Academy? It is a great pathway for my future in racing and with all the support I’ve received from the Wera family I’m sure one day ill be driving that F4 car
What do you do outside of racing? I enjoy playing golf with my dad and my brother but for my fitness I train in kickboxing and boxing classes at my local gym, this improves my strength and endurance that helps me stay fit for karting
What are your goals for 25? To win the British champs and as many races as I can.
NEWS FROM Kian
Wera British Kart Championship – Final Round at PFi – Kian burnard
What a way to wrap up the season with a double-header weekend at PFi! Saturday Qualifying: P4 in group Heat 1: P5 → P1 (0TR) but a post-race penalty dropped me to P21. Heat 2: P6 → P12 – grabbed the lead early but the engine kept cutting out. Final: Started P25 and...
WERA Alliance Academy Race Report – Kian Burnard
Wera British Kart Championship Whilton Mill: Round 4 Qualifying went strong with P2 in the group, putting us P3 overall. Heat 1: Started P2, dropped to P6 after struggling with a bent kart. Heat 2: Ran P2–P6 on track, but a nose cone penalty dropped us back to...
There has been pressure, there have been setbacks, but there have also been 48 podiums – wera alliance racing academy mid season report
As we hit the halfway mark of the season, Wera-Alliance Academy drivers have made their mark across national championships and international grids. With 20 wins, 16 second-place finishes, and 12 thirds, the results speak for themselves. But beyond the podiums, great...
GP Kartmasters 2025 Race Report – Kian Burnard #182
The biggest karting event of the year – GP Kartmasters 2025 – lived up to the hype, with over 60 of the UK’s best Junior Rotax drivers battling it out across three intense days. Here’s how my weekend unfolded: Friday – Qualifying & Heats Qualifying: P12 Heat 1:...
WERA Alliance Racing Academy race report – kian burnard
Wera British Kart Championship – Larkhall (4–6 July 2025) A wild weekend at Larkhall saw some of the toughest conditions of the season so far. Friday and Saturday brought cold temperatures and relentless rain, making for tricky driving throughout practice. Despite...
Race Report –Wera British Kart Championship Round 2 – Dunkeswell
After qualifying P11 in our group and P22 overall out of 56 drivers, we struggled to find the right setup through the early stages. Heat 1 saw us finish P14, but a breakthrough came in Heat 2 with a strong P5 finish, showing the pace we knew we had. Sunday started...