Archive - On Racing Drivers by Terence Dove

Kart Coaches: From Draining them to Working at the Elite Level

We got driver x to Formula 1 so wtf do you know?!?!

Apr 18 •

How to Find the Impossible Final 2 Tenths

You can’t reach the front unless you stop guessing and start driving with intent. And for intent, you need targets. Here's how to get them

Apr 11 •

Don't Be the Little Prince Driver

Why taking on as much as you can as a driver beats the big budgets

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Two Karting Styles, One Race: How to Dominate the Start Without Sacrificing Your Smoothness

Welcome to a subscriber only edition of my weekly articles, and don’t forget the audio version above isn’t a read through, it always has extra…

Mar 27 •

Racing Sponsorship: The Million-Dollar Mindset

Find big backers by treating everyone like they're worth a million

Mar 20 •

Applying Colin Chapman's ruthless "simplify and add lightness" to your driving

I wrote about this quote over a year ago, and it still haunts me.

Mar 14 •

What are the outstanding drivers like with data and can you copy them?

This week I went down a rabbit hole with a bit of data, trying to figure out how my driver found 2 tenths in one corner.

Mar 7 •

February 2025

Complete at Age Six: What I Learned from Coaching a Future F1 Driver

What makes racing prodigies different and how you can close the gap

Feb 28 •

Apex Speed Obsession: A Game-Changer for Fast Drivers

I'm using a SmartyCam to send my drivers nuts on numbers. You can do the same on the cheap.

Feb 21 •

Lean in, Lean Out - Who Cares

Hold the wheel high, low - I'm not bothered

Feb 14 •

Karters Must Be Fully Switched On All Day

Being a bit disengaged between sessions is not how the quickest drivers work - they are on it all day - are you?

Feb 7 •

January 2025

Instinct Driving vs Discipline

How to excel by adopting some driving characteristics that are opposite to your preference

Jan 31 •

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