First time karting in Greece: what to know before you go

Before you go

Call or book ahead, above all at weekends and in summer. Arrive 15 to 20 minutes early: you sign a waiver, get a helmet and hear the track's rules. Opening hours, prices and phone numbers are on each track's page in the directory.

What to wear

• Closed shoes with a thin sole, such as trainers. No sandals.
• Clothes you don't mind getting dirty, ideally long trousers.
• Nothing loose around the neck. Tie long hair up inside the helmet.
• The track lends you a helmet. Many sell a balaclava to wear under it, about €3.

Driving

• Right pedal accelerates, left pedal brakes. No gears, no clutch.
• Never press both pedals at once.
• Small steering movements, hands at 9 and 3. Take the first two laps easy to warm the tyres.

Flags

• Green: track clear. Yellow: danger ahead, slow down, no overtaking.
• Blue: a faster driver behind you, hold your line and let them by.
• Red: stop, slow down and go to the pits. Chequered: end of the session.

If you spin or stall, stay in the kart, raise your hand and wait for a marshal.

Time and price

A session usually lasts 10 minutes. At tracks that publish prices, 10 minutes in an adult kart cost about €12 to €18. More in karting prices.