The FIA has awarded three of Australia’s leading drivers with President’s medals acknowledging their achievements in the FIA International Karting Rankings.
Milan Sami, Jackson Souslin Harlow and Alana Gurney have all received President’s medals from the FIA acknowledging their achievements in the FIA International Karting Rankings.
The International Karting Ranking is a global, computerised system established by the FIA to rank drivers and teams across multiple karting categories. Rankings are calculated based on performance in FIA Karting events and select national championships with different weightings applying to different level of events.
During the recent round of the Australian Kart Championship, Jackson Souslin-Harlow, Milan Sami and Alana Gurney received an FIA President’s medal from Karting Australia CEO Kevin O’Reilly, on behalf of the FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem, in honour of the trio scoring the highest national championship points for Senior, Junior and female competitors respectively in the 2025 season.
The medals are part of the FIA Global Karting Plan, rewarding winners in nations that utilize the National Karting Ranking systems, to aid talent development and recognise the highest achievers in the respective nations.
Karting Australia CEO Kelvin O’Reilly was elated to present the awards, touting the awards as a major step in Australian Karting being recognised on the global stage.
“This recognition from the FIA is a tremendous honour for Jackson, Milan and Alana, and a proud moment for Australian karting. To be acknowledged on a global stage through an initiative led by Mohammed Ben Sulayem highlights not only their individual achievements, but the strength of our national competition and development pathways,” said O’Reilly.
“These medals represent far more than results – they reflect dedication, consistency and the commitment these young drivers have shown throughout the 2025 season. Karting Australia is incredibly proud to present these honours on behalf of the FIA and to support the next generation as they progress on their motorsport journey.”
The 2026 International Karting Rankings can be found here https://www.fiakarting.com/page/international-karting-ranking-classification with the results from the opening round of the 2026 Australian Kart Championship expected to be published next week.
