About Benjamin
Benjamin
Mañach
My Story
I'm Benjamin Mañach, a 15-year-old racing driver from Barcelona with Spanish and British nationality. I started motorsport on a KTM motocross bike at four years old during a summer camp, tried everything from water sports to skiing, but the moment I sat in a go-kart at nine, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life.
Since then, every year has been about improving, stepping up the competition level, and proving I belong at the top of the sport. Karting is not a stepping stone for me — it is where champions are built. Every tenth of a second matters. Every setup decision, every tyre management call, every overtake.
In 2026 I stepped up to the OK category with Ward Racing — the top direct-drive senior class — and immediately won the WSK Super Master Series OK Final at Lonato. That result, alongside finishing P3 in the overall championship, confirms I'm ready to fight for world honours.
My goal is simple: Formula 1 World Champion. The trajectory is clear. The work is done every single day.
The Team
Family Team
Mañach Family
Mum and Dad are at every race. They handle logistics, data, and motivation — a fully professional support structure built around me.
Race Team
Ward Racing
One of the most respected OK outfits in European karting. Professional engineering support, data analysis, and setup expertise.
Chassis
Parolin
Parolin chassis — precision-engineered for the highest levels of karting competition.
Engine / Tyres
TM Kart / LeCont
TM Kart engine paired with LeCont control tyres — the same package across the top-level OK field.
The Machinery — 2026 Season
Chassis
ParolinItalian-built, top OK specificationEngine
TM KartCategory-legal direct-drive unitTyres
LeContControl tyre — equal across the fieldThe Journey
2015
First KTM motocross bike at summer camp, age 4
2020
Sits in a go-kart for the first time, age 9 — decides this is his career
2022
National debut — double win at Zuera, P3 Spanish Championship
2023
Steps up to European competition — 4th in European general classification
2024
IAME Winter Cup Champion — breaks through on the international stage
2025
FIA Karting World Championship — P12 in the World Final from P5 on the grid
2026
OK category with Ward Racing — WSK Super Master Series Final Win, P3 overall