The Spark That Ignited the Speed
About Jamal
Jamal Pumuram is an eleven year old British karting driver from Sutton Coldfield and one of the Midlands most exciting young racing talents. He is the Midland Karting Champion 2025 and a selected driver for the Daniel Ricciardo Series, a recognised pathway into national level competition. Jamal is building his career on focus, discipline and a deep love of the sport, and his story is inspiring a growing community of supporters.
How it started
Jamal discovered karting at nine years old during a birthday session and won the race against his friends. That moment revealed a natural feel for speed and vehicle control, and it set the course for everything that followed. In 2024 he joined Midland Karting in Lichfield and committed to regular coaching and structured training, building strong fundamentals in braking, racecraft and consistent lap time execution.
Thriving with ADHD
Living with ADHD, Jamal has found that karting provides structure, clarity and a positive outlet for his energy. The discipline of preparation, the precision of driving and the immediate feedback of lap times have helped him turn focus into a strength. On and off the track, the sport is building confidence, resilience and pride.
CORE VALUES & RACING DNA
FOCUS
Jamal’s coach says it best: his success comes from a level of laser focus that borders on relentless. In the final two races of the Midland Karting Championship both in torrential, unforgiving rain Jamal locked in with a sharpness that never wavered. While others battled the conditions, he treated the storm like background noise. He had one thing on his mind: winning. Nothing else was acceptable. That unwavering drive, that ability to shut out the world and commit fully to the moment, is exactly what carried him to the championship title.
MENTALITY
Jamal’s mentality is as intense as his driving. Living with ADHD gives him a kind of tunnel‑vision determination that most racers never experience, when he locks onto a goal, he doesn’t just aim for first place, he believes it’s the only place he belongs. His coach often says Jamal simply doesn’t understand the idea that coming second is “good enough,” and while that mindset can be challenging on the rare days things don’t go his way, it’s also the engine behind his extraordinary drive. That refusal to settle, that relentless push to be better every lap, fuels a level of focus and determination that borders on unbelievable.
FEARLESSNESS
Jamal’s fearlessness is one of the defining traits of his racing DNA. He doesn’t flinch, hesitate, or second‑guess what’s in front of him; he commits. When he’s chasing down the kart ahead, he’ll sit just millimetres off their rear bumper, applying pressure with a confidence that unsettles even the most experienced drivers. It’s not aggression, it’s precision, control, and an unshakeable belief in his own ability. That willingness to push right to the edge, to stay glued to the leader until the perfect moment opens up, is exactly what sets him apart from the rest of the grid.