Victories, podiums, intense battles at the highest level and, above all, a shared commitment to continuous improvement. The summer of 2026 proved particularly successful for the young drivers supported by 321 Perform. From MINI to KZ2, Sasha Miras, Nahyl El Gahoudi, Léni Robillot Lagache and Thomas Pradier competed at the highest national and international levels.
Sasha Miras: consistently at the front
Sasha Miras continued to establish himself among the young talents to watch on the international karting scene.
His summer included a strong campaign in the WSK Euro Series, one of the benchmark international karting championships. At Cremona in July, Sasha won his Prefinal before securing 3rd place in the MINI U10 Final.
A few weeks later at Franciacorta, he confirmed his pace with another outstanding weekend: victory in the Prefinal followed by victory in the Final of the opening round of the WSK Final Cup, crossing the line more than two seconds ahead of his closest rival.
Beyond individual results, Sasha’s performances demonstrate something particularly important in high-level competition: the ability to turn raw speed into consistent performance throughout a race weekend.
This is also one of the key areas developed through the work carried out with 321 Perform.
Nahyl El Gahoudi: fighting for victories on the international stage
Competing in MINI Gr.3, Nahyl El Gahoudi also established himself as a regular front-runner throughout the summer.
At the WSK Euro Series finale in Cremona, Nahyl won his Prefinal before taking 3rd place in the Final. He also finished 2nd in the championship standings, confirming an impressive level of consistency across the series.
At the end of August, another major performance followed at Franciacorta, where Nahyl crossed the finish line first in the opening round of the WSK Final Cup, having also won his Prefinal.
Competing regularly for victories in such competitive international fields requires far more than outright speed.
Focus, pressure management, confidence and the ability to reproduce a high level of performance are all key elements of the work developed with drivers at 321 Perform.
Léni Robillot Lagache: competing among the KZ2 elite
A different category and a different challenge for Léni Robillot Lagache.
During the summer, the French driver competed in the highly competitive French KZ2 Championship at Varennes, before moving onto an even bigger international stage.
In September, Léni travelled to Le Mans to compete against some of the world’s leading gearbox karting drivers in the FIA Karting World Cup – KZ2.
At this level, the margins are extremely small.
Performance is no longer simply about producing one fast lap. Drivers must remain focused, adaptable and mentally strong throughout qualifying, heats and finals, while dealing with pressure, changing circumstances and the inevitable highs and lows of a major international race weekend.
These are precisely the situations in which mental performance becomes an integral part of overall performance.
Thomas Pradier: performing on the European stage
Thomas Pradier also spent his summer competing against some of the strongest international opposition.
One of the highlights came in Denmark, where Thomas secured an excellent 2nd place in the Champions of the Future Euro Series at Rødby.
He then competed in the FIA Karting European Championship before stepping up to KZ2 for the FIA Karting World Cup at Le Mans in September.
Moving between competitions and categories brings a new set of challenges: adapting quickly, managing expectations and remaining effective when every session can influence the outcome of an entire weekend.
Developing this ability to adapt while maintaining a clear performance mindset is another important part of the work carried out with 321 Perform.
Beyond results: developing more complete drivers
Results tell an important part of the story.
But at 321 Perform, performance work begins long before the starting grid and continues well beyond the chequered flag.
Focus, emotional management, self-confidence, performance routines, decision-making under pressure and the ability to bounce back after a difficult race can all make a difference in a sport where the gaps are often measured in tenths — and sometimes hundredths — of a second.
The summer of 2026 provided another strong illustration of this.
From MINI to KZ2, drivers supported by 321 Perform competed in very different environments and at different stages of their development, but with the same objective:
to be able to express their full potential when it matters most.
Victories and podiums reward the work already completed.
The next performance is already being built.