Guides
Guides
Straight answers for drivers and parents getting started: the route from karting to cars, licences, what happens on a test day and what to bring.
How to start racing in the UK: from karting to cars
The usual route into motorsport in the UK, from a first kart test to your first car, with what each step involves and how testing fits in.
ReadMotorsport UK licences explained
Which licences exist for karting and car racing in the UK, when you need one, and when you don't (such as test days and experiences). General information, not legal advice.
ReadWhat a test day involves
What happens on a race car test day, from arrival and briefing to sessions, data and the debrief, and how to get the most from it.
ReadChoosing your first single-seater: F4, GB4, GB3 or Formula Regional
How the junior single-seater categories compare, which one suits a first season out of karts, and how to test before you choose.
ReadWhat to bring and wear on track
The race kit you need for a kart or car test day, what to bring on an experience day, and practical things that make the day easier.
ReadSupercar experience or track day? Which is right for you
The difference between a supercar driving experience, an open track day and a race car test day: who each suits, what you need and what to expect.
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