{"id":7486,"date":"2022-05-04T19:07:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T17:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monzanet.it\/karting-the-sport-that-shapes-future-drivers\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T14:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T12:55:11","slug":"karting-the-sport-that-shapes-future-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monzanet.it\/en\/karting-the-sport-that-shapes-future-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Karting, the sport that shapes future drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karting races are often a training ground in which the young generation of motoring is trained, destined to become great drivers of cars or motorcycles. On board the go-karts, inside a kart track, you can experiment and increase your skills on the track. Karting, however, is not the younger brother of Formula 1, but a full-fledged motorsport, with its championships and adrenaline-pumping challenges.<\/em> There is one thing that unites the racing past of many great Formula 1 champions, from Senna to Verstappen, and that is karting<\/strong> . Racing on go-karts<\/strong> , in fact, is the first approach that aspiring drivers<\/strong> have with the track and with speed. The kart track<\/strong> is a kind of gym that you can start attending at a young age (you can start at 6). For this reason, karting is much more than a race aboard curious “machines”, but a real sport<\/strong> , with its rules and its international competitions, and above all with great competitive value. So it’s worth getting to know him a little better. <\/p>\n

Become a pilot for a day<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

What is karting: characteristics and history of a sport with a long tradition<\/h2>\n

According to the basic definition, karting is that specialty of motorsport which is raced with karts<\/strong> , i.e. small motor vehicles<\/strong> , of which there are several variants. The characterizing element, therefore, is the means used, which has a very particular aspect. The first go-kart prototype dates back to 1956<\/strong> and is the work of Art Ingels<\/strong> , American racing car builder and Kurtis Kraft<\/strong> technician. In his intentions, that machine was to be just a pastime for his little son. Instead, it turned out to be a powerful intuition, capable of writing unforgettable pages in the world of engines. In fact, as early as 1957, the first real karts<\/strong> were developed in California: compact vehicles, with minimal ground clearance and no suspension, a flexible chassis, rear-wheel drive and an engine with limited power, which however still made them capable of reaching speeds of up to 100 km\/h. And the first official karting competition was held in 1959, in Nassau. <\/p>\n

Find out more about the Justspeed Monza Karting, the kart track of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Karting in Italy<\/h3>\n

Despite its American origins, karting boasts a long and glorious tradition in Italy<\/strong> , where it arrived in 1957 and where today there are numerous kart tracks<\/strong> . The first exhibition of a kart took place on the track of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza<\/strong> , while the production of these vehicles in Italy is closely linked to the name of Nicol\u00f2 Don\u00e0 delle Rose<\/strong> , a pioneer in the sector. Over the years, then, \u201cmade in Italy\u201d drivers and teams have distinguished themselves for their successes on the track at an international level. To realise this, just look at the golden books of single-speed<\/a> and shifter karting<\/a> competitions. <\/p>\n

All the karting events of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Kart types and race categories<\/h2>\n

The aforementioned distinction between single-speed karts and shifter karts<\/strong> is a first example of how different types of karts exist. Differences that are also reflected in the competitions and the age of the drivers who can drive the various vehicles. Another fundamental distinction is that relating to the engines<\/strong> , which can be: <\/p>\n