kart racing

Kart racing, commonly known as karting, is a form of motorsport using small, open-wheel, four-wheeled vehicles known as go-karts or racing karts. Kart races are usually held on dedicated kart circuits, although some forms of karting, including superkart racing, also take place on full-size motor racing circuits. Karts vary widely in speed and specification, from recreational rental karts to high-performance racing karts.

Karting is practised both recreationally and competitively. Competitive karting includes sprint, endurance, speedway, street and international championship formats, with classes commonly defined by driver age, engine type, chassis specification and weight. The sport is widely used as an early development category for drivers progressing into higher levels of car racing, although it is also contested as a discipline in its own right. Formula One drivers including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris began their careers in karting.