You don't have to be a Formula 1 pro to enjoy a good karting session, especially if you are in Gran Canaria. This motoring sports discipline is perfect if you are an adrenaline and speed lover, but also if you want to disconnect and have fun alone or with some company.

In addition to being a leisure sport, karting is the beginning of preparation for professional drivers from a young age. Since its entry into Europe in the 60s until today, there are endless offers to enjoy it.

On the beautiful island of Gran Canaria, you will find many options to practice it in fabulous outdoor or indoor kart circuits.

In general, all people can enjoy riding on a kart from the age of 5. There are special karting offers for kids so they feel like a winning pilot.

The most common vehicle is the 270CC kart, which is perfect when it comes to controlling curves and driving at full speed on the straights. With this type of kart, you can compete without being pulled out of the karting track.

In Gran Canaria, the type of go-kart you will pilot will depend on the modality of competition you choose. There are karts of all kinds such as kids’ karts, which are powered by a certain level of electrical energy; karts for the junior category, adult category and the special one for group competitions. In Gran Canaria you can find different types of go-kart circuits depending on the area.

Where are the karting tracks in Gran Canaria?

- In San Bartolomé de Tirajana, you will find a fabulous track for kids from 5 years old to ride in it too. They will drive 4-gear adapted karts in competition modality. Don’t worry about their safety since they will be given all the necessary equipment to carry out the activity responsibly.

- Also, in this same municipality, you will enjoy an initiation track driving a kart with the highest engine power, 220 hp and 4 gears. You will be able to test your skills and limits; take as many laps as you want and dominate the curves.

- In Telde you will find a kart track that offers 3 modalities to carry out this activity. The first is the Mini GP2 modality, for beginners, where you will drive for 10 laps. The second is the GP2 modality, for those who are more experienced, and the third one is the F1 modality, which includes 15 laps where you will compete to position yourself as the best pilot.

- In the Maspalomas and Juan Grande area, you will also enjoy exciting tracks where your more adventurous side will come out. Try to crown yourself the greatest karting champion and show your friends that you are the fastest of your gang.

Karting in Gran Canaria is perfect if you want to celebrate an event because despite being an individual type of driving (each participant drives a single-seater kart) it implies competition, effort and even teamwork, so it is a great opportunity for a teambuilding, a stag or hen do party or a special birthday.