Kart-Map Blog
Tips, gear, safety and circuits: everything to improve your karting.
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.
Understeer and oversteer in karting: understand and correct
Understeer or oversteer in karting: how to tell them apart, correct them at the wheel, and know when it is the kart's fault. A technical guide for amateurs.
Kart racing lines: apex, braking and exit, the full guide
How to master racing lines in karting: late apex, braking point and a clean exit. The full guide to gaining tenths without changing kart.
How to improve in karting between two sessions
Progress in karting is not made only on track. Debrief, video, visualisation, fitness: everything you can do between two sessions to gain tenths.
7 beginner mistakes that cost you tenths in karting
Doing karting regularly but stuck? These 7 beginner mistakes plague your lap times. Spot them and fix them from your very next session.