Comments on: Karting in a Heatwave – How to Make Sure You Perform in High Temperature

By: Dave Bates

Dave Bates — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:56:28 +0000

I am from the UK but race shifters on a club circuit here in Brazil, and yes keeping your cool in temps up to 40 c is a bit of a challenge ! However once your body gets used to high temps it does get a little easier to manage. Guys here use simple methods ie after session will put the tea shirt under a cold tap , this certainly helps bring down body temps, unless the female drivers use this method !! then temps usually rise a little, My personal favourite is the Air hose, stick it up the race suit for a few mins before going out. Regards Dave Bates

By: F1 Fan

F1 Fan — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:26:34 +0000

I knew there was a reason I gave up karting lol

By: RocK

RocK — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:19:48 +0000

no Redbull??

By: Karl fit2race

Karl fit2race — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:51:43 +0000

1kg is a bit excessive Jimmy!!! try a couple of squares of it instead…
paddling pool is a great idea though

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:16:08 +0000

Hah. You poms dont know heat. Try racing in 42c with a track that’s over 60c

Now that’s hot

By: Jimmy F1

Jimmy F1 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:23:02 +0000

1KG of ‘Green n Black’ dark chocolate with my feet dipped in a paddling pool sounds awesome! I’ll give it a go once some chains turn up.

Cheers