Mike Wilson (kart racer)

Michael Wilson (27 April 1959 – 4 January 2026) was a British kart racer.

Biography

Wilson was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England on 27 April 1959.[1]

His international career began in 1977 with the Zip kart team in Europe. He relocated to Milan at the age of 20, and remained there working with the Birel team.[2]

Throughout his career, he won the Karting World Championship six times (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988 and 1989).[3]

He retired from racing in 1989, and the following year founded the Rakama Company and focused on building karts.[4]

Wilson died on 4 January 2026, aged 66.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kart: La légende Mike Wilson s'est éteinte à 66ans | Kartmag". www.kartmag.fr. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. ^ "The 10 best British karters ever". Karting Mag. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Wilson Mike". Kartcom. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Driver: Mike Wilson | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Mike Wilson (1959-2026): 6-Time Karting World Champion dies". Kartcom. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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