18/02/2025
Già: ma i piloti privati dove sono finiti? Esistono ancora? Come si alimenta il mercato del kart nel 2025? Chi è l'acquirente medio di un kart di proprietà oggi? Raccontaci la tua esperienza - se sei partito da un kart usato o quanto tempo è passato da che hai comprato un kart per iscriverti ad una gara in autonomia...
If you take a close look at every single paddock (from single-make series and up), they seem to have disappeared. The way they arrive at the track, the suits they wear, the karts themselves—some with old homologation bodywork or missing the latest stickers—privateer drivers have always been easy to spot at karting circuits. For decades, they were the heart and soul of karting: a first used kart in good condition to start with, a second one brand new, a small sacrifice for a spare engine, and a lot of work in the garage between races. Let’s set aside the romance for a moment—this is simply stating a fact: the presence of privateer kart racers in competitions has significantly declined. Racing for a team (which used to be called tuners) has become the norm, with a system where the best drivers within the team often manage to secure a deal that allows them to race almost for free. Their strong performances serve as a form of promotion for the team, attracting more drivers and fueling a steady stream of newcomers into competition. Expensive entry fees, the extension of pre-race test days, and the lack of mechanical skills among younger drivers have completed the picture, leading to the gradual extinction of privateer kart racers.
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