I was quite surprised at how well my son did Karting last week. There is a unique kind of confidence and focus that comes alive behind the wheel. Watching him, focused through every turn, I saw not just the thrill of speed but a deep respect for the track itself.As a lifelong supercar enthusiast, I know the adrenaline rush that comes with acceleration. Speed is intoxicating, almost so addictive. Too often, we see young drivers chasing that thrill on city roads while mistaking recklessness for confidence. 

The result?

Tragedies that could have been avoided. In recent years, road mishaps happened due to over speeding have increased alarmingly, taking lives and shattering many families. The truth is, speeding on the roads is not just reckless, it is also dangerous.

That is why seeing him race in a space designed for it shifted something in me. On a racetrack, speed is not just chaos, it is discipline.

Discipline: The Foundation of a Safer Road Culture

Discipline is what separates racers from reckless drivers. There is an invisible thread that ties focus and respect together with discipline. In racing, discipline is learned lap after lap, like sticking to racing lines, timing braking points and adjusting throttle control. It is about consistency and not chaos. Discipline in driving is about more than following rules. Here, it is about understanding why those rules exist in the first place. A disciplined driver does not accelerate simply because the road is open, nor they just simply take a curve blindly out of excitement. Every move is calculated and viewed with purpose.

We should have a mindset that says, “Just because I can, it does not mean I should.”

The Power of Focus

Watching him race on the track, I noticed something powerful, that is, focus. On a racetrack, focus is not optional, it’s survival. Every corner and every stretch require total mental clarity. Distractions are always dangerous there.

In that environment, drivers learn something most of our everyday drivers forget: speed is only beautiful when it is paired with precision. That kind of focus cannot be taught through warnings or fines, it can only be cultivated through experience, through safe and structured exposure to speed.

The driver’s eyes scan the curve ahead, anticipating every shift and every possible risk out there. Their mind is fully engaged. There is no distraction, no noise, just pure connection between thought, motion and machine. That’s what true focus looks like.

There is clarity under pressure!

It is not just about concentrating on what’s in front of you, it’s about being deeply aware of everything happening around you while staying calm at the centre of it all.

Respect: The Unspoken Rule

Every track demands skills and each laps teaches respect for boundaries. All these rules they have brought into the track reinforce responsibility. Every racer knows that speed without respect is seen as chaos. Respect on the track is likely the respect for the machine, the rules and the space itself. It is the understanding that while you are allowed to push limits, you still must never ignore boundaries.

If we truly want safer streets, we need to start thinking differently about how and where we allow next generation to experience speed. Instead of condemning their love for fast cars, let us channel it. Let us provide them the racetracks and safe zones where they could unleash that passion while learning control.

Because the lesson is simple.

• Let them race on tracks, not on highways.
• Let them chase speed with discipline and not with recklessness.

When we do this, we do not just build better drivers, we are also shaping a culture of responsibility.

The Three Life Skills

This kind of focus, discipline and respect is not just meant for racing. In the professional life or in our everyday life, focus means commitment to excellence, the ability to filter out noise and it is the ability to see a task through. Similar to a racer who listens to the rhythm of the engine, a professional grows when they can tune out distractions and concentrate on progress. Progress achieved with the clarity and focus lasts longer than the hurried success which is built on chaos.

Racers who respect their surroundings avoid crashes and professionals who respect others avoid conflict. In both the fields, respect transforms competition into less impulsive risks. Passion gets you started and discipline is what keeps you going. In careers, similarly like on the track, the people who succeed are not always the fastest but they are the most consistent. They show up even when motivation fades and they prepare even when no one is watching them. Just like that, they start to improve even when results are slow.

While thinking about it deeply, this thought came up to my mind. Health tech professionals share the same challenge as racers, that is to go fast, but never lose control. The whole point is not about reaching the finish line first but it is about reaching the finish line responsibly.

A lesson to both the children and the elder ones.

When there comes a better road culture, smarter drivers and safer cities, there will be more parents like me, proudly cheering from the sidelines.

Should driving discipline start on the track, not just in the classroom? What are your thoughts on it?