Kart-Map Blog
Tips, gear, safety and circuits: everything to improve your karting.
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.
Karting safety: the essential rules nobody explains
Karting safety: mandatory gear, track rules, the right behaviours. Everything you need to drive safely, whether you are a beginner or a regular.
Indoor or outdoor karting: which to choose for your level
Indoor or outdoor karting? Electric vs petrol, track length, weather, competition: the full comparison to choose the right one for your level and goals.
The best karting tracks in Île-de-France: the guide
The best karting tracks in Île-de-France: indoor in and around Paris, outdoor in the outer ring, how to choose by profile and when to book. The full guide.
Electric or petrol karting: what's the difference?
Electric or petrol kart: what's the difference? Instant torque and silence vs constant power and the competition standard. What it changes for you at the wheel.
Kart racing suit: how to choose the right one
Which kart suit to choose? In leisure, tracks lend one; in competition, a CIK-FIA homologated suit (FIA 8877-2022), built above all to resist abrasion. Full guide.
Which kart helmet to choose: the complete guide
Which kart helmet to choose? ECE 22 for leisure, CIK-FIA/Snell-FIA for competition, a light helmet for under-15s. Standards, budget and brands explained.
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.