[3] In 1978, the FIA created a new governing body for automobile sport called the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) which consumed the CSI, however the CIK remained with the FIA and became known as CIK-FIA in short.

[5][6] However the Federation was short lived and in 2000, reverted back to being known as the CIK, or CIK-FIA,[7] ultimately becoming one of seven World Championship commissions within the FIA.

Verstappen also became the first driver to win CIK championships in both the primary direct-drive and gearbox classes in a single season, and the first driver to win multiple European Championships in a single season since his father Jos in 1989.

World Championships were hosted in abundance outside of Europe, including in: South Africa in 1984 for FE, the United States in 1986 for FK, Argentina in 1994 for FA and FK, and the United States again in 1998 for FC, amongst several World Cups elsewhere.

Buser also oversaw the systematic televised coverage of international kart racing via Eurosport.

During his term karting's rules, regulations and championships all changed and he received heavy criticism from manufacturers, drivers and fans.

[17] Macaluso oversaw the re-branding of global karting to KF and KZ regulations.

Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, from the ruling family of Bahrain, would then hold the office until December 2017.