The first choice for many to celebrate most occasions is to indulge in a few drinks. But, why not treat yourself to an epic racing experience this Saint George's Day? Courtesy of Karting Nation, here's our list of English racing drivers who have earned their place amongst the racing elite: Lewis Hamilton Going straight into the best of the best here, Lewis Hamilton is undoubtedly one of the most famous and highly regarded Formula 1 drivers to hit the circuit. Currently, he stands on four F1 titles - setting his sights on earning a fifth this year. But, even Lewis Hamilton had to start somewhere. He started off his racing career through karting, which soon led him on the path to greatness
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Former Karters Who Reached F1
As you can probably imagine, karting was the starting point for the professional racing drivers who have found fame on the circuit. But, in order to make it in the world of motorsport, they all had to start somewhere! Well, what better way to start your career in racing than behind the wheel of a go kart? Here's some of the famous drivers who began their passion for racing on the karting circuit. Ayrton Senna Known as one of the finest Formula 1 drivers of all time, the late, great Ayrton Senna was a huge fan of karting from an early age. Right up until his tragic death in 1994, he was known to obtain his need for speed not only behind
Can Lewis Hamilton Become The New F1 World Champion In Austin?
Not so long ago Lewis Hamilton was 14 points off the pace of F1 championship leader Sebastian Vettel, fast forward four races and he's not only caught the German driver, he's overtaken him and built up a 59 point lead at the top of the table! With just four races remaining and only 100 points left up for grabs, the former kart star is now in pole position to win a historic fourth world championship, and if things go his way he could be crowned F1 world champ as early as next weekend. Here's how Lewis can claim the title at next weekend's US Grand Prix.. By winning the race.. Lewis has won the past three US Grand Prix in a row and should
Its nearly here… The Monaco Grand Prix
With the Monaco Grand Prix just a few days away and excitement already building here at Karting Nation HQ, we thought we'd take at look at some incredible facts about the world's most famous street circuit - and over the years this incredible race has seen it all! 1) Turning Monaco's public roads into the world's most famous street circuit takes an incredible amount of preparation and an unbelievable amount of equipment. As well as installing approximately 33 kilometres of safety railing, 20,000 square meters of fencing and 1,100 tonnes of grandstand seating, race organisers also use over three-and-a-half thousand tyres to create barriers. 2) On average a driver changes gear 62 times per lap at Monaco, meaning that by the time
The Duel in the Desert; Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
This weekend’s decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is being billed as the ‘duel in the desert’, and for Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton it all comes down to the final race of the season. With Nico leading the race for the Drivers’ Championship by 12 points he undoubtedly enters the race as favourite, but you’d have to be a lot braver than us to write off Lewis Hamilton! So with everything still to play for, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.. Pole position means nothing In seven races, only two drivers have won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position: Sebastian Vettel in 2010 and Nico Rosberg in 2015. Starting from the front of
Lewis Hamilton – Where it all began
Believe it or not, this week marks 10 years since Lewis Hamilton first made his name in Formula 1. Even though Lewis’s first drive in a Formula 1 car didn’t come until 2007, it was a year prior that McLaren announced he would be driving alongside Fernando Alonso for the 2007 season. But where did it all begin for one of Britain’s greatest ever Formula 1 drivers? Like most F1 stars Lewis made his name in karting, but it was long before that he discovered his love of motor sport. His first taste of racing came in 1991 when his dad bought him a radio-controlled car, and it wasn’t long before Lewis was racing it competitively. After winning a number of
The F1 season so far…
With just two points between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the race for the title, and only seven stops left on the F1 calendar, the 2016 season is going to go down to the wire. So instead of trying to predict the outcome, we thought we’d take stock of the season so far and look back at some of the most memorable moments. 1. Qualifying chaos The F1 season burst back into life at the Australian grand prix, where a new qualifying system was given its first official outing. The new elimination style of qualifying was originally introduced to make qualifying more exciting, but after a chaotic morning in Melbourne the system was scrapped. An emergency meeting of team principles and
Karting Nation venue of the month – Karting Hoddesdon
We’re excited to announce that August’s venue of the month is Karting Hoddesdon! Over the past month we’ve had nothing but fantastic feedback about this famous karting circuit, and it’s easy to see why! Reigning F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton started his road to racing glory at Hoddesdon, and with a whopping kilometre long track to tear round, there’s nowhere better for you to put your F1 credentials to the ultimate test. It’s not just the size of Hoddesdon’s track that stands out though. It’s also packed with a whole host of full-throttle features including sweeping bends, challenging corners and high speed straights –which means plenty of overtaking opportunities and some seriously impressive lap times! Thanks to Hoddesdon’s fleet of high-spec, adult and junior
Go Karting jargon explained
Every sport has its own gigantic dictionary of terms players use that will go over the heads of non professionals- and karting is no different. Instead of leaving you confused, we’ve compiled a mini dictionary of the basic terms you’ll need to know. Electric Karts/Petrol Karts: Can accelerate to faster speeds in seconds, making them perfect for racers with a need for speed. The lack of a petrol engine makes them more environmentally friendly too, with no fumes coming out of the back of the engine. Petrol karts are the classic engines you’ll find on most of our tracks. When you think of the racing experience, you’ll likely think of these beasts. Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines: Two Stroke engines are
Karting Nation’s circuit of the month is York!
We’re pleased to announce the Karting Nation site of the month for June is York Karting! This tricky 225 meter indoor circuit is tailor-made for speed, and we love the combination of tight hairpins and full throttle straights! The 16 strong fleet of 200cc karts are perfect for posting some seriously impressive lap times too, and even if you’re a first time karter the team of karting experts at our York venue will have you racing like a pro in no time. But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what our customers thought: Matthew stevenson - York, Karting - 08 May 2016 “Excellent experience overall and will be returning.” Andrew - York, Karting - 07 May 2016 “Staff were great. Very friendly. The