Professional Karting

Advice for taking karting beyond a hobby into semi-professional or professional racing. Articles cover kart ownership, sponsorship, insurance, transport logistics and career progression paths.

Buying Your Own Kart

Find out what to consider when buying your own go-kart, from choosing between new and used models to checking condition and price.

Famous Go-Kart Racers

Many of the world's best racing drivers started their careers in go-karts, including Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen.

Gaining Sponsorship

How to attract sponsors for go-kart racing and progress toward professional motorsport careers.

Go-Karting Insurance

Get go-karting insurance to protect your kart and equipment against accidents, damage, and liability on and off the track.

Karting for Women

Women can start go-karting at eight and race competitively through dedicated clubs and UK race series designed for female drivers.

Moving from Karts to Cars

Most young kart drivers never make it to Formula 1, but starting in Formula Renault or similar series gives you the best shot.

Personal Development Plans

Map out your go karting goals by reflecting on what you've achieved and where you need to improve.

Transporting Your Kart and Tools

Owning a go kart means getting it to the track, so here's how to decide between buying a van, hiring a trailer, or using a shipping company.

UK Go Kart Regulatory and Sporting Bodies

The main UK organisations that regulate karting safety, classes and race meetings, including ABKC, ARKS and BIKA.