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My race weekends from 2024 to 2026: results, breakdowns and what they taught me.

Results key

Q
qualifying
R1–R4
races 1–4
P13
13th place
DNF
did not finish
DSQ
disqualified

2026 season

12 reports

In 2026 I raced every round of Rotax Max Challenge Poland, debuted at the Rotax International Finals in Silverstone and reached the podium in the Evolution Trophy and Open Kart Cup. After technical failures and incidents, I leave the season with more experience and a clear direction.

  1. Round 7 in Biłgoraj: season finale

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 7

    Biłgoraj, Poland

    • Qualifying: P19
    • Race 1: P16
    • Race 2: P13
    • Race 3: P15
    • Race 4: P12

    I came to the final weekend of the season prepared, and my starts and defence worked. I lost acceleration out of the corners through brake and engine problems, then a sprocket wrong for the conditions. I leave with lessons on equipment and preparation.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 7 in Biłgoraj: season finale

    Karts on track, a driver in a pink helmet in the middle

  2. Round 6 in Poznań

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 6

    Poznań, Poland

    • Qualifying: P17
    • Race 1: P19
    • Race 2: P21
    • Race 3: P15

    In race 1 a rival pushed me off at the start, and a bumper penalty made it P19. Race 3, from P21 to P15, felt good. In race 4 I raced to the end after a collision at the start, and I learned a lot.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 6 in PoznańPhoto: @kasia_qgacz

    Katarzyna in her pink helmet, talking in the paddock

  3. Round 5 in Słomczyn

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 5

    Słomczyn, Poland

    I had the pace and potential to fight for the top positions, yet major mechanical problems ruined my races. I burnt my arm after an incident in race 3, and in race 4 I kept going with a broken exhaust that almost deafened me.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 5 in SłomczynPhoto: @kasia_qgacz

    Katarzyna in a rib protector, with her race suit tied at the waist

  4. Training in Germany: Ampfing and Mülsen

    Ampfing and Mülsen, Germany

    At a training camp in Germany I drove three tracks in one week. Ampfing is fast and technical, the challenge I wanted. At Mülsen day one was wet and day two sunny, with a different pace. I end the camp with plenty of experience.

    Full report on Instagram: Training in Germany: Ampfing and Mülsen

    Katarzyna in a white top by the track fence

  5. Open Kart Cup, round 2: double podium

    Open Kart Cup, round 2

    Podium

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    • Pre-final: P2
    • Final: P2

    Two podiums in one weekend: second place in Open and second in Open Rotax. I finished the pre-final and the final in P2, in two clean races with a consistent pace. After a few hard weekends, this was what I needed.

    Full report on Instagram: Open Kart Cup, round 2: double podiumPhoto: @remekk__

    Kart number 600 through a corner, another kart behind

  6. Round 4 in Bydgoszcz

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 4

    Bydgoszcz, Poland

    • Race 1: P12
    • Race 2: P13
    • DNF

    In race 1 I moved from P17 to P12. In race 2 the driver ahead missed the start, I dropped to P16 and recovered to P13. On day two the pace was good, and a move by another driver ended my last race.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 4 in Bydgoszcz

    Katarzyna in her helmet at the kart

  7. Rotax International Finals 2026

    Rotax International Finals

    Rotax Finals

    Silverstone, United Kingdom

    • Race 1: P18
    • Pre-final: P15
    • Final: P13

    In my first Rotax International Finals I raced on new equipment from Friday qualifying. In the final I started P13 and reached P8 on lap 1. A rival pushed me out, I dropped to P14 and fought back to P13, 20 cm from P12.

    Full report on Instagram: Rotax International Finals 2026

    Katarzyna in her pink helmet at the wheel of the kart

  8. RMC Central Europe, round 2

    Rotax Max Challenge Central Europe, round 2

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    I started the weekend with high hopes and then had to adjust my pace because of a neck injury. After a crash in race 1, I drove every lap in pain. I am recovering now and have a lot to think about.

    Full report on Instagram: RMC Central Europe, round 2

    A kart through a corner, the driver in a pink helmet

  9. Round 3 in Toruń

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 3

    Toruń, Poland

    • Qualifying: P13
    • Race 1: P14
    • Race 2: P14
    • Race 3: P15
    • Race 4: DNF

    I had no training before the weekend. In race 4 I was catching the cars ahead when a bird jumped under my wheel and my rear bumper fell off, forcing me out. I won a ticket to the Rotax International Finals at Silverstone.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 3 in ToruńPhoto: @media4u_motosport_media

    Katarzyna holding a “Big Ticket” sign for the Rotax International Finals

  10. Round 2 at Steel Ring

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 2

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    • Qualifying: P20
    • Race 1: P16
    • Race 2: P18
    • Race 3: P14
    • Race 4: P14

    After a crash in Friday practice I raced with an injured hand and engine trouble. In race 1 I went from P20 to P13, passing three drivers in one corner, and a 5-second bumper penalty made it P16. I finished race 3 in P14.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 2 at Steel RingPhoto: @kasia_qgacz

    Kart number 300 through a corner, a yellow kart behind

  11. Evolution Trophy 2026

    Evolution Trophy

    Podium

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    • P3

    In March 2026 I travelled to the Czech Republic for the Evolution Trophy and raced at Steel Ring. I finished third and stood on the podium with a bronze medal.

    Full report on Instagram: Evolution Trophy 2026Photo: @race.sk

    Katarzyna holding a trophy against a red backdrop

  12. Round 1 in Biłgoraj: season opener

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 1

    Biłgoraj, Poland

    • Qualifying: P19
    • Race 1: P11
    • Race 2: P14
    • Race 3: DSQ
    • Race 4: P17

    My engine was weaker than the rest of the grid, and I qualified P19 of 27. In race 1 I moved from P24 to P11. I did not start race 3 and was disqualified. In race 4 I started P27 and finished P17.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 1 in Biłgoraj: season opener

    Katarzyna in her helmet, sitting on the kart in the paddock

2025 season

8 reports

In 2025 the point was to show up and learn from races and mistakes. My best race in Rotax Max Challenge Poland was P5 in Biłgoraj, and from each weekend I took something with me and learned what needs work.

  1. Evolution Double Trophy

    Evolution Trophy

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    At Steel Ring in the Czech Republic, in the sun, I returned to the senior category. I spent Friday in practice and took plenty of new experience from the weekend, including moments the camera does not show.

    Full report on Instagram: Evolution Double TrophyPhoto: @race.sk

    Katarzyna in a black and pink race suit in the paddock, holding her helmet

  2. Round 6 in Biłgoraj: season finale

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 6

    Biłgoraj, Poland

    • Qualifying: P14
    • Race 1: P12
    • Race 2: P10
    • Race 3: P8
    • Race 4: P5

    It was my best weekend of the season. I finished higher in each race. After a first-lap crash in race 2 I rejoined and finished. I closed the round in P8 and left the track happy for the first time this season.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 6 in Biłgoraj: season finale

    A group of karts in a corner

  3. Round 5 in Zielona Góra

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 5

    Zielona Góra, Poland

    • Qualifying: P15
    • Race 1: P15
    • Race 2: P13
    • Race 3: P10
    • Race 4: P11

    I did a lot of overtaking and defending this weekend, in sun and in rain. The results fell short of what I was fighting for, because not everything in racing is predictable. My best finish was P10 in race 3. Next round: Biłgoraj.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 5 in Zielona GóraPhoto: @media4u_motosport_media

    Two karts on a wet track

  4. Round 4 in Słomczyn

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 4

    Słomczyn, Poland

    • Qualifying: P13
    • Race 1: P12
    • Race 2: P14
    • Race 3: P10
    • Race 4: P10

    It was my first time on this track. It was a good weekend, even though the results do not show it. In race 1 I climbed to P9, and a 5-second penalty left me in P12. I finished races 3 and 4 in P10.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 4 in SłomczynPhoto: @media4u_motosport_media

    A pack of karts in a corner, kart number 270 at the front

  5. Round 3 in Bydgoszcz

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 3

    Bydgoszcz, Poland

    I qualified P10. I did not finish race 1 and was disqualified in race 3. In races 2 and 4 I started from P15 and moved up to P11 and P13. Next round: Słomczyn.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 3 in Bydgoszcz

    • Qualifying: P10
    • Race 1: DNF
    • Race 2: P11
    • Race 3: DSQ
    • Race 4: P13

  6. Round 2 at Steel Ring

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 2

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    • Race 2: P13

    I spent the weekend looking for pace, and when I found it, other drivers hit me in races 1, 3 and 4 and I dropped to the back of the field. Race 2 went well: P16 to P13, with ten laps of defending.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 2 at Steel Ring

    Kart number 270 on a wet track, Rotax banners behind

  7. Round 1 in Toruń: season opener

    Rotax Max Challenge Poland, round 1

    Toruń, Poland

    I opened the season on a new track in awful weather. For the first time I drove in snow, on slicks, and I scored my first point. There was room to improve, I am motivated, and I hope for a better season ahead.

    Full report on Instagram: Round 1 in Toruń: season openerPhoto: @media4u_motosport_media

    A blue kart through a corner, with more karts right behind

  8. Spring Evolution Trophy

    Evolution Trophy

    Steel Ring, Třinec, Czech Republic

    At Steel Ring in the Czech Republic, in the spring edition of the Evolution Trophy, I had one goal: to train my starts. The event was hard and fun, and I think I achieved it.

    Full report on Instagram: Spring Evolution TrophyPhoto: @race.sk

    Katarzyna walks through the paddock with her helmet, next to a mechanic with a kart

2024 season

1 report

In 2024 I started racing in competitions, including the Moravský pohár in the Czech Republic.