Hannah Lang

Hannah Lang is a British kart racer who has competed at the highest levels of international karting, including FIA World Championship events and the prestigious British Kart Championships, carving out her place in the predominantly male world of KZ-class racing.

EARLY YEARS

Born on October 19, 1998, Hannah Lang came of age during a period when female participation in motorsports was beginning to gain real traction, though women behind the wheel were still far from common[1]. Growing up in Britain, she entered a sport where being one of the few girls on track was just part of the deal—no fanfare, just racing.

OTHER INTERESTS

Information about Hannah’s interests outside of karting is not available in the research provided.

EARLY SUCCESS

Lang’s early karting career built toward increasingly competitive national and international competition. By 2019, she had established herself as a serious contender, earning recognition as a candidate for the Vroom Women Awards that year—a nod to her standing among the top female racers in karting[2]. Her progression through the ranks demonstrated the kind of consistency and skill required to compete in the technical and physically demanding world of shifter karts.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2019: Named as a candidate for the Vroom Women Awards by Vroom Karting Magazine[2].
• 2020: Competed in the FIA Karting World Championship KZ2 class at Lonato, Italy, racing for MK Racing[3].
• 2024: Participated in 16 events across Britain’s top 17 karting tracks, demonstrating remarkable consistency and commitment to the sport[4].
• 2024–2025: Competed in the WERA Tools British Kart Championships, finishing 16th overall in the standings with 471 points racing for MK Racing on an IPK chassis[5].
• 2025: One of only four women entered in the FIA Karting World Championship alongside Eliška Simonová (Czech Republic), Emma Felbermayr (Austria), and Laura Bourguet (France)[6].
• 2025: Continued competing in the demanding KZ UK class through the Hunts Kart Racing Club Championship, racing a Formula K chassis with TM engine[7][8].

INSPIRATIONS

No specific information about Hannah’s racing inspirations or influences is available in the research provided.

REPUTATION

Lang has earned respect as one of the few women consistently competing in KZ-class karting—widely considered among the most physically and technically demanding categories in the sport. Racing gearbox karts that require constant shifting while navigating tracks at high speeds, she competes directly against predominantly male fields without separate categories or accommodations. Her inclusion in multiple FIA World Championship events and sustained presence in the British Kart Championships establishes her as a serious competitor rather than a novelty. The fact that she’s mentioned alongside international female racers in championship entries speaks to her standing within the small community of women who’ve reached the upper levels of competitive karting[6]. She races because she belongs there, not because she’s making a statement—though her presence does both.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Hannah continues actively competing in the 2025 season, maintaining her commitment to KZ-class racing in both national and international competition. Her ongoing participation in the Hunts Kart Racing Club Championship events and eligibility for FIA World Championship competition suggests she’s focused on further developing her racecraft at the sport’s highest levels[4][7]. Whether she’ll make the leap from karting to car racing remains to be seen, though her experience in the physically demanding KZ category provides an excellent foundation should she choose that path.

References:

[1] Hannah Lang – Female Karting Racer
[2] Vroom Women Awards 2019 | Kart Survey
[3] Event – 2020 Lonato – KZ2 – Entry List
[4] Hannah Lang – KartData
[5] Championship Standing – Wera Tools British Kart Championships
[6] FIA Karting World Championship: Strong, diverse entry for exciting programme in Wackersdorf
[7] Club Championship RD 4 Results
[8] Hannah Lang – Driver Database