THE METHODS (AND MEASURES) SEEN AT THE KZ 2023 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN WACKERSDORF. EPISODE 1: CRG RACING TEAM

Giacomo Mantovani

10 October 2023 • 4 min. read

Are you sure that for the solution of the most disparate problems in the most important international karting competitions only hyper-expensive and out of reach high-tech devices are used for many of the amateur kart drivers? On the occasion of the FIA Karting World Championship KZ, KZ2 and KZ2-Masters 2023 in Wackersdorf, we checked how some top teams adopted really smart and low-cost solutions to solve some of the problems that arise during track activities. Ideas, those that anyone can ... Copy! Considering that we found numerous methods (and measures), we will ensure we tell you about them over several episodes. In this episode we tell you what the CRG Racing Team did.

Absorbent paper in brake caliper relief valves

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During race weekends (even more so at an event like the FIA Karting World Championship) it is a consolidated standard practice for all teams to purify the kart braking system at the end of each day. A fundamental activity to ensure that karts meet the highest standards both in terms of performance and safety. Following the purging it is essential to carry out a thorough cleaning of all the components of the system (brake pump, calipers and discs), to prevent residues of brake fluid, a product that is usually highly corrosive, from creating damage, affecting the performance of the entire system. However, under the CRG tent we noticed a real "refinement": the mechanics, after carrying out thorough cleaning, inserted pieces of rolled absorbent paper inside the holes of the brake calipers, thus making sure that drops of oil do not leak during the night.

Editor's note
As emphasised, the bleeding of the brakes is fundamental maintenance in the correct management of your kart. To learn more, we recommend the following:

Dr Tkart | How to "bleed the brakes" (and change the pads)

Must Have | The tools to bleed the brakes

Technique | Brake fluid

Technique | The kart brake master cylinder

Technique | The secrets of the brake disc

Technique | Everything about the brake caliper

A modification seen at the FIA Karting World Championship KZ, KZ2, KZ2-Masters, Wackersdorf 2023 by the team CRG Racing