Kart action camera: where to mount it safely and how to use the videos to improve
Updated: Oct 23
From the kart, at race speed, it's hard to remember what you did in every corner. A kart action camera records everything: lines, braking points, steering corrections. Watched calmly in the pits, it becomes one of the most useful tools for improving. Here is where to mount it safely and how to really use the videos.
In short The camera on the kart must go on a rigid mount, for example on the radiator or behind the seat, tight and secured with a tether. Not on the helmet: it can compromise its protection and is often not allowed. The videos should be reviewed together with telemetry: the video shows what you did, the data tells you how much it cost.
Why use a kart action camera
The stopwatch tells you how fast you are, telemetry where you lose time. The video shows you why: an early braking point, a missed apex, a steering correction on the exit. Reviewing your own laps is the quickest way to spot mistakes you can't notice from the seat.
Where to mount the camera on the kart
• On the radiator: it gives a good forward view of the track and steering wheel. Use a rigid mount that suits your radiator.
• Behind the seat, on a bracket: it frames the driver, steering wheel and the track ahead: useful for seeing hands and driving position.
• Low, front or rear: spectacular shots, but less useful for analysis and more exposed to knocks and dirt.
Safety first
• Not on the helmet: attaching mounts to the helmet can compromise its protection, and many tracks and organisers don't allow it.
• Rigid, tight mount: a camera that comes off at 100 km/h becomes a danger to you and to whoever is behind you.
• Safety tether: always secure the camera with a tether, even if the mount looks solid.
• Nothing in the way: cables and mounts must not touch legs, steering wheel or pedals.
• In races: always check the regulations and ask the organiser whether cameras are allowed and where.
The right settings
Use image stabilisation and a high frame rate: with the kart's vibrations they make the difference. Start with a charged battery and an empty memory card, and clean the lens before every session: a drop of oil or a bit of dust ruins the whole video.
How to use the videos to improve
• Review a good lap and a normal one: compare them corner by corner, as you do with telemetry.
• Watch your hands: lots of steering corrections mean the kart is sliding or the line isn't clean.
• Check your reference points: are braking, apex and exit the same lap after lap? To build them there is the guide on how to learn a new track.
• Combine video and data: the video shows what you did, telemetry how much it cost. Read the guide to Alfano 7 telemetry and the one on racing lines.
Video and data with Arrive & Drive
With Arrive & Drive by TKS RaceLab, the action camera video is part of the package, together with 2026 Maranello racing karts, Rotax Senior MAX or DD2 2026 engines all brand new, Alfano 7 telemetry and a dedicated technician for the whole day who reviews videos and data with you after every session.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you mount an action camera on a kart?
On a rigid mount fixed to the kart, for example on the radiator or on a bracket behind the seat. What matters is that it's tight, secured with a tether and doesn't get in the driver's way.
Can you put an action camera on your helmet?
Better not: attaching mounts to the helmet can compromise its protection and many tracks and organisers don't allow it. Always ask before going on track.
What is a camera on the kart for?
For reviewing lines, braking points and steering movements. Comparing the videos with telemetry data shows you where you lose time and why.
By the TKS RaceLab technical team.
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Author: Sergio, TKS RaceLab | Published: 18 October 2026
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