Rob Smedley on the High Performance Racing Podcast: Reimagining the Future of Karting
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FAT Karting League founder Rob Smedley joined former Aston Martin and Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer on the High Performance Racing podcast.
1. Why FKL exists: making competitive karting accessible
FKL creates a competitive environment where young drivers can race, train and develop without owning a kart or carrying the costs of traditional karting.
2. Otmar Szafnauer: broadening the talent pool
Accessibility can encourage families who would never previously have considered karting to give it a try.
3. Scaling the model, not the price
Rob's approach is to build a sustainable business around bringing large numbers of young people into motorsport.
4. A global talent pipeline
FKL's ambition is to widen the starting point, give more young people the opportunity to compete and let talent reveal itself.
Credit: High Performance Racing