Let’s be honest — overtaking isn’t always easy. Sometimes you’ve got the pace, but you’re stuck behind someone and don’t know how or when to go for it. I’ve been there. We all have.
Here’s how I approach it when I need to make a move — fast.
Don’t Wait Too Long
If you’re faster than the guy in front, don’t sit there waiting for the “perfect” opportunity.
The perfect opportunity doesn’t exist.
The longer you follow, the more you start driving like them and the less likely it is that you’ll get passed them.
You brake where they brake, copy their lines — and you lose your own rhythm.
When you close the gap, go for it. Send it!
Don’t hesitate. Be committed.
And please don’t make an half move.
Plan the Move a Few Corners Ahead
Don’t just send it randomly. Plan the move upfront. Spot where you can get close, where they’re weak. Nail those corners and prepare for the send.
It could be a corner exit, a braking zone — just know where you’re going to go for it.
No Half Moves
A half move is when you think about it, start to go, then back out. That’s the worst thing you can do. You lose time. You lose momentum. And now the guy in front knows you’re there, so he might rvrn start defending.
If you’re going, GO. Get your nose in, commit. You’ve got to believe in it.
Forget the Perfect Conditions
You’re not going to get a clean “DRS-style” overtake. That’s F1 stuff. In karting, the window for action is very small. It’s a millisecond decision. You have to take what’s there — even if it’s not ideal.
Sometimes that means sending it in a medium-speed corner, not just a slow hairpin.
Yes, that’s a bit riskier. But that’s racing.
Know When to Be Aggressive
Be sharp. Be brave. Don’t wait 5 laps to pass someone if you’ve got the pace to be up front. Every lap you spend behind them is a lap wasted.
That could be the difference between finishing 10th and finishing on the podium.
What If There’s Contact?
Let’s be real. Contact happens. So what?
- If you’re fully alongside and there’s a bit of rubbing — that’s part of racing.
- If you’re dive-bombing from 30 meters back and hit them? That’s too much balls. Your fault in this case.
Get close. Time it right. 1–2 kart lengths max before braking. Go for the move with control, not chaos.
Final Thoughts
Race smart, but don’t race scared to pass.
If you’re waiting for the “perfect moment,” you might miss your chance.
Send it. Be confident. And when the gap opens — take it.
Let me know how your last overtake went. DM me, and I’ll give you feedback on where you could have done it better.
Just Senndit
– Alessio Lorandi
