First Club100 Academy Complete - 2026 Season Begins

Hayden’s first day with Club100 at Whilton Mill is complete and it was a strong start to the 2026 season.

This was his first experience in a Club100 cadet kart and his first time driving a Rotax-powered 2-stroke, so there was a lot to learn from the first session onwards.

The track started slightly wet and dried out across the day, which made it a good test of adapting to changing grip levels. Between sessions we reviewed onboard footage and made a couple of small adjustments to his line through key corners. He applied it straight away and the improvement showed each time he went back out.

Across four sessions in a 22-driver field, he finished 13th, 2nd, 4th and 9th. More importantly, the pace built steadily and he looked comfortable making overtakes as the day went on.

He also passed his Club100 Academy evaluation, clearing the way for Round 1 at Silverstone on 28th February.

A positive first step and plenty to build on heading into the championship.

Thank you to everyone supporting the journey. It genuinely makes a difference.

Hayden’s first day with Club100 at Whilton Mill is complete and it was a strong start to the 2026 season.

This was his first experience in a Club100 cadet kart and his first time driving a Rotax-powered 2-stroke, so there was a lot to learn from the first session onwards.

Across four sessions in a 22-driver field, he finished 13th, 2nd, 4th and 9th. More importantly, the pace built steadily and he looked comfortable making overtakes as the day went on.

He also passed his Club100 Academy evaluation, clearing the way for Round 1 at Silverstone on 28th February.

A positive first step and plenty to build on heading into the championship.

Thank you to everyone supporting the journey. It genuinely makes a difference.