Archive - On Racing Drivers by Terence Dove

Crashes - The Upside

The downsides of crashing are obvious

9 hrs ago •

How to Stop Hesitating and Take Your Moves

This article boils down to one question:

Aug 23 •

Brake by Instinct or Use Markers?

Aug 15 •

Racing Driver Principles that Trump Results

I often ask kart team owners what they would like to change about a driver, because that helps me to get a good picture of where the driver needs help.

Aug 8 •

Lando Norris' Kart Style is Sweet

I go on about choosing your own driving style and building it, whether or not people around you like it or not (within reason!).

Aug 1 •

July 2025

Senna Throttle and Karting Technique

Everyone likes to have a crack at what’s behind Senna’s crazy feet throttle technique.

Jul 25 •

Kerbs in Karting - All or Nothing

Welcome to a free episode, don’t forget the audio version is not just me reading, I’m freestyling and there’s always more there than I write!

Jul 18 •

The Root of Racing Driver Mental Toughness

And why you need to get to the core of what it means to be a driver

Jul 11 •

Do You Give Your Kart Enough Love to be Quick?

I like drivers who will happily smash the life out of their kart with zero regret, treating the machine as utterly disposable in their quest to become a…

Jul 4 •

June 2025

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