Champions of the Future
| Category | Kart racing |
|---|---|
| Region | International |
| Affiliations | CIK-FIA |
| Inaugural season | 2020 |
| Classes | OK, OK-J, KZ, KZ2, KZ2-M, OK-N, OKN-J, 60 Mini |
| Drivers' champion | |
| Official website | Official website |
Champions of the Future (COTF) is a kart racing competition organised by the RGMMC Group and sanctioned by FIA Karting (CIK-FIA). Founded in 2020, COTF is one of 11 competitions on the international kart racing calendar in CIK-FIA classes.
Initially a two-round series in OK and OK-Junior (OK-J)—with single-round finals in KZ2 and 60 Mini—the championship has since expanded to all eight CIK-FIA classes across the: Euro Series (OK, OK-J), Shifters (KZ, KZ2, KZ2-M), and Academy Program (OK-N, OKN-J, 60 Mini), the latter supported by F1 Academy. COTF also hosted the one-off Winter Series at Franciacorta in 2022. COTF is set to expand to national series in 2026, hosting a British title with Motorsport UK, an Emirati title, a Macanese title, and an American title.
The Euro Series and Shifters events traditionally take place in the two weeks prior to a World or European Championship round at the same circuit. Notable former champions include Nikita Bedrin (2020, OK), Arvid Lindblad (2020, OK-J), Rafael Câmara (2021, OK), Freddie Slater (2021, OK-J), Alex Powell (2023, OK), and Dries Van Langendonck (2024, OK-J). Luna Fluxá (2024, OK-N) is the only female driver to win a title.