Today was my debut in the Outdoor Karting Championship with Club 100, and it was such an exciting day!

I was really excited… but also a bit nervous. , the number of drivers, the level of competition — it felt massive. When I saw how many racers were there, I knew it was going to be tough.

My goal going into the day was realistic. I wanted to finish somewhere in the middle of the pack and aim for either the back of the A Final or the top of the B Final.

That’s exactly how it turned out.

I started P2 in the B Final. I was gutted not to make the A Final directly, but I still had a chance — if I finished in the top two of the B Final, I could still transfer through.

Unfortunately, I made a big mistake on the rolling start. The P1 cadet slowed down more than I expected, which caught me out, and I jumped the line. Maybe it was a clever tactic from him — and if it was, fair play! I’ll definitely learn from that one.

I received a two-place grid penalty, which meant my chance of making the A Final was gone. That was really hard to take.

I drove the rest of the race feeling frustrated, and when I came off track it was difficult to hide my emotions. But after speaking to my dad and Bradley from BSR, I understand that these are the moments that help you grow the most. It’s better to learn these lessons early.

This year is a learning year.

The cadets were all great on track, and the A Final was epic to watch. Well done to everyone — it was a brilliant day of racing!

I’ll come back stronger next round 💪🏁