Hamish Campbell and Harry Bresnehan will be Australia’s representatives at the inaugural FIA Arrive and Drive World Cup
Karting Australia announces that Hamish Campbell and Harry Bresnehan have been selected as Australia’s representatives for the inaugural FIA Karting ‘Arrive and Drive’ World Cup, to be held at the LYL International Circuit in Malaysia from 14–16 November 2025.
Campbell will line up in the Junior category (ages 12–14). The Gold Coaster has enjoyed a standout season, finishing runner-up in the Australian Kart Championship, representing Australia in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy, and recently securing victory in the Rotax National Cup.
Tasmania’s Bresnehan will contest the Senior category (ages 14–19) after a breakout year in which he emerged as one of the front-runners in the Australian Kart Championship, highlighted by a career-best second place at the final round earlier this month.
The FIA ‘Arrive and Drive’ World Cup is a landmark initiative under the FIA’s Global Karting Plan. All competitors will race in identical karts supplied by the OTK Kart Group, ensuring a level playing field where driver skill is the decisive factor.
In addition to world-class competition, the Senior category winner will receive a scholarship to support their progression into FIA Formula 4, while the Junior category winner will earn a budget contribution towards their next season in an FIA Karting Championship.
Karting Australia Chief Executive Officer Kelvin O’Reilly believes the selection of Campbell and Bresnehan will highlight the young talent in Australian karting.
“Hamish and Harry have both shown exceptional ability and professionalism throughout 2025. Their results speak for themselves, and we are confident they will represent Australia with honour at this event,” said O’Reilly.
“We’re excited to see both drivers take on the world’s best in Malaysia at an event where every competitor has equal equipment and success comes down to pure racing talent.
“Their selection will be another opportunity to seeing more Australians excelling on the world stage in karting and beyond, thanks to the foundation they’ve built in the Australian Kart Championship. The highlight is not only Oscar Piastri’s rise to Formula 1, but also achievements right across the ranks – including James Anagnostiadis’ impressive fourth place in the World OK Championship last weekend.”
The FIA Arrive and Drive World Cup will feature Junior and Senior categories, each with a capacity 54-drivers entered in each.
