AKM Motorsport is set to run Parolin-branded equipment from the final part of the current season, in preparation for 2026.
With a new technical package at its disposal, the team will focus its efforts on the OKN and OKNJ categories, as well as the OK and OKJ classes at international level, where it will operate as a satellite team of Parolin Motorsport.
The partnership strengthens Parolin’s presence in top-level national and international karting and offers young drivers a direct pathway from karting to single-seaters, where AKM Motorsport is already active with its own structure.
“Both Kimi and I,” said Marco Antonelli, Team Principal of AKM Motorsport, “are delighted to begin this new chapter with such a prestigious brand as Parolin, with whom Kimi took his very first steps in karting. We’re confident that together we can achieve excellent results, with the shared goal of identifying and supporting new talents along their journey.”
Marco Parolin, Marketing Director of Parolin Racing Kart, added: “We’re pleased to announce the start of our collaboration with Marco and Kimi Antonelli for the karting division of AKM Motorsport. They share our deep passion for karting and our commitment to passing on experience to young drivers taking their first steps in professional racing. This partnership adds further value to our racing programmes, where scouting and nurturing young talents have always played a key role.”
Looking ahead to 2026, AKM Motorsport is currently refining its organisation and finalising its driver line-up, with the aim of being fully prepared for the challenges to come in the OKN / OKNJ and OK / OKJ categories.
Further updates will follow regarding the development of the project and the team’s sporting plans for the next season.