If you’re serious about squeezing every bit of performance in karting, you’ve got to realize this: your mindset is just as important as your driving skills.
Well yeah, talent matters.
But if your head isn’t in the right place, it doesn’t matter how fast you are, you’ll never reach your fullest potential. For sure.
It All Starts in Your Head
Over the years, I’ve seen one thing over and over again, the best drivers are mentally strong.
Very strong.
And that’s something you can work on.
It’s not just about being tough; it’s about being consistent, focused, and in control of your emotions.
Start small. Each day, try to be a bit stronger mentally.
Make a habit of showing up with the right attitude.
Trust me, the way you think affects the way you drive.
Be Accountable
One thing that helped me a lot was learning to take full responsibility for my actions.
Whether I had a great session or a bad one, I owned it. Especially after a bad one.
And once you do that, you start building real mental strength.
It’s easy to blame the kart, the track, or someone else… but none of that helps you improve.
The moment you take full accountability, that’s when you really grow as a driver.
My Mantra: “Control What You Can Control”
There’s this mantra I live by: Control what you can control.
I learned this back in my GP3 days at the Hungaroring thanks to the team mental coach that was invited to the event.
It stuck with me ever since. You can’t control if your engine blows.
You can’t control if someone crashes into you. So why waste your energy on that?
What you can control is your mindset, your preparation, how you react, and how you bounce back.
That’s where your focus should be — always.
Let Go of What’s Out of Your Hands
Once you start applying this — letting go of the stuff you can’t control — your mindset becomes so much clearer.
You stop wasting energy on frustration and start putting it into performance.
That’s the shift. That’s when you start feeling like a real pro.
Embrace a Growth Mindset
And above all, keep a growth mindset. Not a fixed mindset!
That means being open to learning, even when you make mistakes.
Every session is an opportunity to improve. Every setback is feedback.
Be curious, stay hungry, and keep pushing yourself forward, one session at a time. You’ll see the results coming.
That’s it. I hope this helps you get into the right frame of mind.
If you’ve got any questions or want to dive deeper into this topic, DM me on Instagram or Whathsapp😉.
Just Senndit
— Alessio Lorandi
