Winners and Losers
Everyone wants to be among the winners.
But most people always end up among the losers — and that is an axiom.
Why does this happen?
Why do people who genuinely love racing keep losing?
What is the real secret of those who consistently win?
In this article, I want to talk about the formula of success.
I believe that at least a few people on this planet will be able to use it.
The formula is known to everyone — even without me.
The problem is simple: not everyone is willing to apply it.
Using this formula is like doing mental math instead of using a calculator.
It’s harder.
It requires effort, focus, and discipline.
We live in a new digital era.
Total digitalization has brought a new addiction — short dopamine hits.
Reels, short videos, flashy headlines consume minds more and more — both young and not so young.
Can you really learn something meaningful from a 30-second video titled
“HOW TO BRAKE IN KARTING”?
Obviously — no.
Any coach or team that respects themselves will never build their philosophy this way.
Because this approach destroys the very essence of racing.
It will not make you an outstanding driver.
Those who promote this format usually have only one goal —
to sell you a picture of successful success.
Karting is an extremely complex sport.
Every driver needs an individual approach and a long-term development plan.
And nothing will work if the driver himself is not ready for this —
or if he ends up in an environment where business matters more than development.
To align true learning with the right environment, you need extraordinary luck.
Karting today is insanely competitive.
Talent alone is no longer enough — as it was 20, 30, or 40 years ago.
There is too much money.
Too much commerce.
That’s why, working with many different drivers, I keep coming to the same conclusion:
Those who never miss even the smallest chance to become better — succeed.
- ignore the coach’s recommendations;
- skip analysis and feedback;
- not learn how to maintain their kart;
- not understand chassis or engine setup;
- avoid physical training;
- skip practice sessions or train less than competitors because “I’m more talented”;
- blame tires, engine, or equipment instead of their own driving mistakes —
But they will never become champions.
Your task is simple — use everything.
In karting, there are no small details.
Sometimes drivers don’t have a coach.
They don’t have a new engine.
They don’t have fresh tires, simulators, or perfect conditions.
And yet, they can still beat those who have all of this —
because those people don’t actually use what they have.
They collect information piece by piece and apply it on track.
They don’t waste free time on games or entertainment.
They build and maintain their engines.
They assemble their karts.
They study manuals on chassis setup, tires, and engines.
They learn how to disassemble and rebuild an engine.
How to tune a carburetor.
How to understand what the kart is really doing.
Because every good karting driver is not just a driver.
He is also a mechanic, an engineer, and a tuner.
Without this, you cannot understand cause-and-effect —
and without that, progress is impossible.
The formula of success is simple: use everything you have, every single day, without exceptions.
Remember this the next time you “don’t have time” to read an article or watch a video
that contains a clue about what you need to change to become better.
In racing, winners are not those who know more.
They are those who learn, knows and do more.