Mayo teenage karting ace fundraising to race across Europe

Pierre Carnet is a 15-year-old karting driver from Mayo who finished P6 at the World Finals in his first professional season, just two years after discovering the sport.

In 2026, Pierre will race across Ireland and Europe as he pursues his ambition of becoming a professional motorsport driver. A GoFundMe page here has been set-up to help cover Pierre’s race entry fees, travel, equipment, testing and other competition costs, with limited sponsorship currently in place. So far, €310 has been raised towards a €10,000 target.

Pierre says the support will help turn “raw talent and relentless dedication” into results on the international stage as he represents himself at a high level of competition.