I started karting in 2023, and since then it's been an exhilarating mix of learning and quickly realizing that the "local racing scene" and "Maui, Hawaii" don’t really belong in the same sentence.
My home track, Pu‘unene Karting Circuit, hasn’t hosted any official races since 2015. So, if I want proper competition in karting, I have to travel to the United States. It’s fun… until you see the travel costs, which can be extremely unhelpful.
Still, I show up whenever I can and try to learn as much as possible every time I’m on track. Most of my racing experiences involve trips to the U.S., where I arrive, try to absorb everything I can in about 3 hours, and then immediately get thrown into qualifying.
My goal is quite straightforward: the road to Formula 1 starts with FIA Karting.
I know it sounds insane when I type it out right now, but I’d rather aim too high than not aim at all.
I'm also aware that many in the world of karting share similar ambitions at some point. The difference is, I’m from a place where just getting to the starting grid requires more planning than the race itself.