Course programme

Courses

Whether it’s your first laps in a kart or the step up to a formula race car: we have the right course for your age and ability – with experienced instructors, professional equipment and plenty of time on track.

Our courses build on each other. Children and teenagers start in a kart and earn their karting licence, ambitious drivers train in an ÖTSM race kart or with a personal coach. Ready for the next step? Move up to a car: touring car, Formula Predator or Formula 4 on real race tracks.

  • From age 7
  • For beginners and advanced drivers
  • Experienced instructors
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013 courses

Karting Courses

From a first karting licence to race preparation – for children, teenagers and ambitious kart drivers.

  • Kids & Teens Karting Course
  • Performance Coaching
  • ÖTSM 4-Stroke Training
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Motorsport Courses

The step up to a race car – in a touring car, the Formula Predator or Formula 4 on real race tracks.

  • Touring Car Training
  • Formula Predator Driving
  • Racing Driver Course in Formula 4
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Karting Courses

From a first karting course for kids to training in an ÖTSM race kart and personal coaching – everything around karting.

Kids karting course at the Kart1Arena Bratislava: a young driver gets the controls explained in the kart while other children wait in theirs
Course 1

Kids & Teens Karting Course

The way into karting for children and teenagers aged 7 to 16: in small groups of around 6 to 12, with child-friendly karts and no pressure to perform.

  • Kart track rules, how a kart is built and how it works
  • Helping out with small maintenance jobs
  • Step-by-step driving training
  • Racing fairly and overtaking correctly
  • Karting licence at the end (please bring a passport photo)
  • Rental kart, helmet, fuel and spare parts included

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Coach at the track barrier giving instructions to two kart drivers in a corner
Course 2

Performance Coaching

Personal coaching for kart drivers aged 7 to 99, whatever their level: a good two hours of driving on the track, theory tailored to what you already know, and a detailed analysis.

  • Driving, cornering, braking and steering technique
  • Attacking, overtaking and defending
  • Racing line and defensive line
  • Race pace, racecraft and race strategy
  • On request: equipment, planning your next race series, fitness and recovery
  • Kart1Arena Bratislava, minimum height 125 cm

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Four young drivers in race suits with the orange motorSPORTaktiv ÖTSM race kart, number 5
Course 3

ÖTSM 4-Stroke Training

Training in a race kart of the motorSPORTaktiv ÖTSM teams – the way into professional karting for drivers aged 11 and over, for beginners and experienced kart drivers alike.

  • MS race karts with a 420 cc 4-stroke engine, top speed approx. 100 km/h
  • Feedback after every stint with lap timer analysis
  • Final analysis and planning of the next steps
  • Speedworld Bruck an der Leitha (Pachfurth)
  • Aged 11 and over, minimum height 146 cm
  • Own equipment: race suit, helmet, gloves, neck and rib protection, sturdy shoes
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Motorsport Courses

The next step after karting: training in a touring car, the Formula Predator and a Formula 4 race car on the race track.

Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series touring cars in the pit lane with racing helmets on their roofs
Course 4

Touring Car Training

From kart to car: race track training in a touring car at the Wachauring – no driving licence and no age limit, for beginners and advanced drivers.

  • Passenger taxi ride to learn the track
  • Then take the wheel yourself – with personal coaching
  • 30 minutes of track time and detailed feedback from the instructors
  • Wachauring, minimum height 155 cm, no driving licence required
  • Those who impress get the chance of more: race series, choice of team and licence preparation
  • First refusal as a regular driver in the 3h Cup

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Formula car with driver on the race track
Course 5

Formula Predator Driving

The bridge between karting and Formula 4: driving the ultra-light Predator formula race car on race tracks in Italy – the ideal way into formula racing.

  • Predator PC015: 100 hp, 900 cc, top speed approx. 190 km/h
  • Ultra-light single-seater with 6-speed paddle shift, no driver aids
  • Professional briefing by experienced instructors
  • Around 25 minutes of driving per stint
  • Race tracks in Italy: Cremona Circuit and Autodromo di Varano
  • Modern safety equipment
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Red Formula 4 race car with the number 1 cornering on the race track
Course 6

Racing Driver Course in Formula 4

A day in a Formula 4 race car on real race tracks: safety briefing, a short theory session on driving technique, set-up and handling, then driving sessions with personal support – for horsepower fans of every level.

  • Driving sessions in a Formula 4 car, around 25 minutes of driving (can be extended)
  • Safety briefing and short theory session on driving technique, set-up and handling
  • Briefings and one-to-one debriefs between sessions
  • Final analysis, with onboard camera on request
  • Please bring: passport, ID card or driving licence
  • Race tracks: Slovakiaring and Airport Trenčín (Slovakia), Pannoniaring (Hungary)
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Not sure which course is right?

Start with the Kids & Teens Karting Course – or get in touch and we’ll give you personal advice.

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Questions about our courses

Which course suits which age?

The Kids & Teens Karting Course is for ages 7 to 16, Performance Coaching for ages 7 to 99. ÖTSM training starts at age 11 and 146 cm, touring car training at a height of 155 cm – no driving licence needed. For Formula Predator and Formula 4 we will advise you personally.

What is the karting licence?

The karting licence is awarded at the end of the Kids & Teens Karting Course – please bring a passport photo. With it, your child can then take part in kart races.

What do you need to bring?

For the Kids & Teens Karting Course, a rental kart, helmet, fuel and spare parts are included. For ÖTSM training you need your own equipment: race suit, helmet, gloves, neck and rib protection and sturdy shoes. For the Formula 4 course, please bring a passport, ID card or driving licence.

Where do the courses take place?

The karting courses at Speedarena Rechnitz, Kart1Arena Bratislava and Speedworld Bruck an der Leitha, the touring car training at the Wachauring in Melk. Formula Predator runs in Italy (Cremona and Varano), the Formula 4 course at the Slovakiaring, the Pannoniaring and Airport Trenčín.

Are there gift vouchers?

Yes, for many of our courses – for example as a gift. Vouchers and dates are available in the Formel Club Shop.