Who is Buckley Herbert?
Buckley Herbert is an 8-year-old British cadet karting driver. He races as number 8 and is based in Suffolk, England, competing for Herbert Motorsport. His first word was "car" — the passion for racing goes back further than the karting itself.
Buckley started racing in May 2026. He belongs to a cadet karting club and practices locally on a weekly basis, alongside additional training sessions — putting him on track multiple times most weeks.
Progress so far
Since his first recorded session on 10 May 2026, Buckley's best lap has come down from 25.169s to a current personal best of 19.452s — an improvement of over 5.6 seconds across 57 race sessions and more than 1,000 competitive laps. He has recorded four race wins to date (26 July, 9 August, 23 August and 20 September 2026), all at Anglia Karting in Ipswich.
Herbert Motorsport
Herbert Motorsport is Buckley's official racing platform. It supports his ongoing development in cadet karting through testing, coaching and competition, and tracks his performance data after every session.
Goals
Buckley's near-term goal is to compete in the Club100 Cadet Championship in 2027 — one of the UK's largest arrive-and-drive karting series — with an ambition to progress further in motorsport from 2028 onward.
At a glance
- 8 years old, young British cadet karting driver
- Races as number 8
- Based in Suffolk, England
- Racing since May 2026
- Member of a cadet karting club, training multiple times per week
- Represented by Herbert Motorsport
- Karting under Motorsport UK, the national governing body for UK motorsport
- Goal: Club100 Cadet Championship 2027; progress further from 2028
Frequently asked questions
Who is Buckley Herbert?
Buckley Herbert is an 8-year-old British cadet karting driver, racing as number 8 and based in Suffolk, England. He races for Herbert Motorsport, his official racing platform.
What is Buckley Herbert's personal best lap time?
Buckley's current personal best is 19.452 seconds, set on 4 October 2026 at Anglia Karting in Ipswich, Suffolk.
What class does Buckley Herbert race in?
Buckley races in the Cadet class, the entry category for young karting drivers in the UK, typically for ages 8 to 12 under Motorsport UK regulations.
When did Buckley Herbert start karting?
Buckley started racing in May 2026. Since then he has recorded four race wins and improved his best lap time by over 5 seconds.
What is cadet karting?
Cadet karting is the entry-level category of competitive kart racing for young drivers, generally covering ages 8 to 12 in the UK under Motorsport UK sanctioning. It uses smaller, less powerful karts than Junior or Senior classes and is the most common starting point for young British drivers moving into organised motorsport.