AMANI KINYUA
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AMANI KINYUA

UAE IAME Series · UAE Rotax Max Challenge

14 years old · South African · George Gibbons Motorsport

2x
UAE RMC Podiums this season
P1
Pole position, IAME UAE Round 1 + Round 2
30+
Career podiums (South Africa, 2021–2025)
1st
National Day Cup, Senior Class Winner
Amani Kinyua in the paddock wearing his GGM race gear
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THE DRIVER

AMANI KINYUA

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.

Since moving to the UAE, Amani has secured multiple pole positions, race wins, and podiums across both series. He holds the Green Protea Jacket — a national honour recognising him as an official South African representative in professional sport.

One of the few Black African drivers competing at this level in the UAE, Amani is targeting the UAE Senior karting championship, European IAME and RMC rounds, and Formula 4 testing in the Middle East.

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2025 / 26 SEASON

UAE IAME Series + UAE Rotax Max Challenge

RoundCircuitQualifyingFinishNote
Round 1RAK TrackP1 (Pole)P3Fastest Lap: 45.938s
Round 2RAK Track – JaisP1 (Pole)P10—

CAREER

GREEN PROTEA JACKET
November 2025
National honour recognising Amani as an official South African representative in professional sport.
T4 NATIONS CUP — SPAIN
Won 2 of 4 heats representing South Africa on the international stage.
AFRICAN KARTING CUP
3rd place, OK-J category — competing across the continent's top junior drivers.
OK SERIES — SOUTH AFRICA
Won 2 of 4 national rounds in South Africa's premier karting series (2025).
ROK CUP ROUND 2
Qualified P1 and won overall — demonstrating raw pace from the very start.
30+ PODIUMS
Consistent podium finisher across South African karting from 2021 to 2025.

2026 / 27 GOALS

01
UAE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Win the UAE Senior karting title
02
EUROPEAN ROUNDS
Podium finishes in European IAME and RMC rounds
03
FACTORY RECOGNITION
Gain attention from factory team scouts
04
FORMULA 4 TESTING
Begin F4 testing in UAE / Middle East

2026 / 27 CALENDAR

UAE Rotax Max Challenge — season schedule

Rotax Invitationals
September
26–27
Round 1
October
17–18
Round 2
November
28–29
Round 3
December
12–13
Round 4
January
16–17
Round 5
February
06–07
Round 6
February
27–28
Round 7
March
27–28
ON TRACK
Amani Kinyua leading kart 317 out of a corner
01 · AMANI KINYUA LEADING KART 317 OUT OF A CORNER
Amani on the IAME Series UAE podium with his team
02 · AMANI ON THE IAME SERIES UAE PODIUM WITH HIS TEAM
Kart 317 heading down the main straight
03 · KART 317 HEADING DOWN THE MAIN STRAIGHT
Kart 317 waiting in the pit lane before the race
04 · KART 317 WAITING IN THE PIT LANE BEFORE THE RACE
Amani in the paddock in race gear
05 · AMANI IN THE PADDOCK IN RACE GEAR
Wheel-to-wheel battle with kart 319
06 · WHEEL-TO-WHEEL BATTLE WITH KART 319
Amani celebrating on the finish straight
07 · AMANI CELEBRATING ON THE FINISH STRAIGHT
Amani leaning kart 245 into a corner
08 · AMANI LEANING KART 245 INTO A CORNER
Amani celebrating with his team in the pits
09 · AMANI CELEBRATING WITH HIS TEAM IN THE PITS
Amani leading a pack of karts through a turn
10 · AMANI LEADING A PACK OF KARTS THROUGH A TURN
Amani receiving a second place trophy on stage
11 · AMANI RECEIVING A SECOND PLACE TROPHY ON STAGE
Amani walking the track past stacked tyres
12 · AMANI WALKING THE TRACK PAST STACKED TYRES
Amani signalling OK from the kart
13 · AMANI SIGNALLING OK FROM THE KART
Kart 317 at Dubai Kartdrome
14 · KART 317 AT DUBAI KARTDROME
Amani on the third step of the podium
15 · AMANI ON THE THIRD STEP OF THE PODIUM

PARTNERS

Amani competes with the support of the following partners.

LIQUID MOLY
LIQUID MOLY
Performance Partner
SDL CAR PARTS
SDL CAR PARTS
Technical Partner
USE BOSS
USE BOSS
Commercial Partner

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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

TITLE SPONSOR
$110,000
GOLD
$60,000
SILVER
$30,000
CONTACT FOR DETAILS
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Get in Touch

GET IN TOUCH

For sponsorship enquiries, media requests, or team opportunities.

@amani.kinyua amanikinyua@icloud.com

All enquiries responded to within 48 hours.