The winner of the European KZ 2015, Flavio Camponeschi, explains his secrets always useful.

We asked the European KZ Champion to share his shifter kart secrets.

1. Driving position
"There are standard distances, but a lot depends on how tall of a driver you are: you want your arms to be somewhat bent, never too tense; same for your legs, your calves shouldn’t touch against the steering rods.

Foot position is important too: you want your heel anchored nicely and your foot almost vertical, just slightly tilted forward, so you won’t risk giving gas while braking.
I drive with my heels pressed firmly into the footrest, to keep from sliding forward with my butt. A lot of drivers avoid this by padding the seat with foam.

Sometimes, the seat position is changed to adapt to track features and conditions. Some drivers also use seat position as a set-up factor.

That’s not me: once I find the position that feels right, I rarely change it. For instance, between Zuera and Genk I didn’t touch it at all. See, when you move the seat, you are shifting the kart’s center of gravity and this changes its behavior completely. It’s a very delicate element."

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