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South African14 years old

Series

UAE IAME Series
UAE Rotax Max Challenge
Amani Kinyua leading kart 317 out of a cornerAmani on the IAME Series UAE podium with his teamKart 317 heading down the main straightAll photographs on track

Amani Kinyua

George Gibbons Motorsport

UAE RMC Podiums this season
Career podiums (South Africa, 2021–2025)
Pole position, IAME UAE Round 1 + Round 2
Team
George Gibbons Motorsport
National honour
GREEN PROTEA JACKET
Heritage
South African

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THE SEASON AHEAD

Full calendar
Next confirmed round
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Circuit
Awaiting a confirmed round.
Championship
Awaiting a confirmed round.
Latest result
P3, RAK TrackRound 1, 2025/26

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Wheel-to-wheel battle with kart 319

Season podiums

2x

UAE RMC Podiums this season

Amani on the IAME Series UAE podium with his team

National Day Cup

1st

National Day Cup, Senior Class Winner

QualifyingIAME UAE

P1POLE

Pole position, IAME UAE Round 1 + Round 2P1

30+PODIUMS

Career podiums (South Africa, 2021–2025)

THE RECORD

Every result
Race starts
2
Wins
0
Podiums
1
Pole positions
2
Fastest laps
0
Circuits raced
2
Amani celebrating on the finish straight

AK317

MY STORY

Amani Kinyua is a 14-year-old South African karting driver competing in the UAE IAME Series and the UAE Rotax Max Challenge with George Gibbons Motorsport. He began racing during South Africa's COVID lockdown, teaching himself on track and setting records at two Johannesburg circuits before joining a structured team.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Amani is seeking partners for his 2026/27 season. The funding target is $200,000. Sponsorship packages are available across four tiers.

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