Kart-Map Blog
Tips, gear, safety and circuits: everything to improve your karting.
Karting injuries: the most common ones and how to avoid them
What are the most common karting injuries and how do you prevent them? Neck, ribs, hands, wrists: a complete guide to driving safely for years.
Karting Team Building: Why It Works and How to Organise It Right
Karting team building: pick the right circuit and format, manage skill levels, pair a seminar with a meal. The guide to a corporate outing that truly bonds.
Family Karting: How to Plan a Successful Outing
How to plan a family karting outing? Picking the track, handling mixed ages, prepping the kids, anticipating surprises: the full guide to a great day out.
The best karting tracks in Hauts-de-France: complete guide
Guide to the best karting tracks in Hauts-de-France: Lille, Berck, Arras, Beauvais. Indoor, outdoor, leisure and racing to pick the right one up north.
The best karting tracks in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: the guide
The best karting tracks in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Lyon, Grenoble, Clermont-Ferrand, indoor, outdoor, snow karting and competition. The full guide.
Kart gloves: a buying guide
Are kart gloves essential? Yes, for abrasion protection and grip. In FIA/CIK competition, FIA 8877-2022 homologated gloves are now required. How to choose them.
Karting in the rain: technique and tips for wet weather
How to drive a kart in the rain: lines, braking and kart control in the wet. Techniques and tips to keep progressing while the others stay home.
Reading lap times in karting: analyse them to progress
How to read and analyse lap times in karting: best lap, sectors, consistency and gaps. What every amateur driver needs to understand to progress faster.
How to prepare for your first karting competition
How to prepare for your first karting competition: FFSA licence, training, gear and mindset. Everything to know before the start of your first race.
Karting with kids: from what age and how to plan the outing
From what age can a child do karting? Baby kart, junior karting, kids' gear: a complete guide to a successful family karting outing.