BRUNI: TRAINING

USING A KART TO

IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

"Given its simplicity, we tend to forget that the kart is the vehicle that most resembles high performance cars such as those in F1 or GT. In particular, it is forgotten by certain amateur drivers who only go out on the track a few times on Sundays, without considering that what they have in their hands is capable of exceptional performance and, therefore, requires proper physical training.
I try to train using a kart as often as I can, because I think it is the best way to achieve the well-rounded fitness required for driving vehicles found in higher classes.
As a professional racing endurance driver, I can say that the physical exertion is different: there is no doubt that it is greater in a kart, although it is concentrated over a shorter amount of time, whereas in endurance it can last up to 4 consecutive hours. The effort required in a 24 h event is different to both of them, since the situation that produces the most physical and mental stress is the need to be ready to get into the car at any time. In any case, I'm convinced that the kart is the best training method, both for stressing the muscles that are also used when driving cars, as well as stimulating the psychological aspect and providing the experience needed to manage every stage of a race".