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MDD DRIVER ASSESSMENT

Before we meet, I want to understand you as a driver - where you are now, where you want to go, and what may be standing between the two. Be honest. There are no right or wrong answers. - Darren.

What level are you currently racing at?
When things aren't going well on track, how do you typically respond?
I reset quickly and focus on the next lap or session
I get frustrated, but usually recover
I tend to overthink what went wrong
My confidence drops and it affects my driving
It depends on the situation
I'm not really sure
How confident are you at explaining what the car or kart is doing and what you need from it?
Very confident — I can usually describe exactly what I'm feeling
Fairly confident — I can explain most issues
Sometimes — I know something is wrong but struggle to explain it
Not very confident — I rely heavily on my coach or engineer
I'm still learning how to understand and communicate what I'm feeling
How well do you adapt when conditions change — tires, fuel load, grip level, weather, or car balance?
Very well — I usually adapt quickly
Fairly well — it may take me a few laps
It depends on the type of change
I sometimes struggle to maintain my pace
This is an area I need significant help with
I'm not really sure
When you receive feedback that you don't immediately agree with, what do you usually do?
I try it first and then evaluate whether it helps
I ask questions so I can understand the reasoning
I sometimes struggle with it initially, but usually work through it
I tend to trust what I'm feeling more than the feedback
It depends on who is giving me the feedback
I'm not really sure
Who currently makes most of the major decisions about your racing career or program?
I make most of the decisions myself
My parent(s) or family
My team or team owner
My manager or advisor
We make the major decisions together
I don't really have anyone helping me with those decisions
When you have a disappointing result, what bothers you most?
Knowing I didn't drive as well as I could have
Not understanding why I wasn't fast enough
Making a mistake that affected the result
Feeling like the car, team or circumstances held me back
Letting down my team, family or people supporting me
The result itself — I expect to win or perform well
It depends on the situation

Your starting point

These ratings capture how you feel today. There are no right or wrong answers—we’ll discuss them together.

Driver — How confident are you in understanding your driving and knowing where you can improve?
1 — Not at all
2 — Slightly
3 — Moderately
4 — Very
5 — Extremely
Not sure yet
Mind — How confident are you in handling pressure, recovering from mistakes and staying focused?
1 — Not at all
2 — Slightly
3 — Moderately
4 — Very
5 — Extremely
Not sure yet
Person — How confident are you in your preparation, routines and readiness for racing?
1 — Not at all
2 — Slightly
3 — Moderately
4 — Very
5 — Extremely
Not sure yet
Environment — How confident are you that your current team, equipment and support suit your needs?
1 — Not at all
2 — Slightly
3 — Moderately
4 — Very
5 — Extremely
Not sure yet
Goals — How clear are you about what you want to achieve and your next steps?
1 — Not at all
2 — Slightly
3 — Moderately
4 — Very
5 — Extremely
Not sure yet
Decisions — How confident are you in making informed decisions about your racing?
1 — Not at all
2 — Slightly
3 — Moderately
4 — Very
5 — Extremely
Not sure yet

Please provide a link to onboard video, race footage, testing footage or other video you would like Darren to review.

If available, provide a shareable link to any telemetry, data, lap analysis or other files you would like Darren to review.

Optional: Upload screenshots, setup sheets, lap comparisons, data traces, or other images/documents you would like Darren to review. Up to 5 files.

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