How Fast Is Go-Kart?

Rental karts top out at 80 km/h, but professional racing karts hit 250 km/h. The g-forces in cornering are surprisingly intense — comparable to Formula 1, since the karts have no suspension to absorb the loads.

Karting is the entry-level training ground for nearly every Formula 1 driver — Hamilton, Verstappen, and Schumacher all started in karts before age 10.

• Same as highway driving
• Pro karts hit 250 km/h