| The nine-year-old son of the former Formula 1 World | | | | years he won his first title; back then youngest |
| Champion Michael Schumacher participated last April | | | | go-kart driver from Germany. |
| 13th 2008 for his first time in an official go-kart race | | | | The kart race was after all not Michael’s idea. |
| for young talented drivers between seven and | | | | Actually; he hoped that his son would rather play golf |
| eleven years old in Spain; close to the Catalonian city | | | | or tennis one day. Besides he did not want to |
| Gerona. | | | | expose his son to the stress it may cause him: “I |
| The race was part of the Spanish Kart Series 'Open | | | | can’t imagine my son to follow in my footsteps. |
| RACC' which is organized by the same-named | | | | If you think on what the journalists could think, do |
| Spanish Automobile Association. RACC is comparable | | | | and ask and under how much pressure he would be |
| with the German ADAC or the British RAC. The Kart | | | | until he gets out of my shadow. It would be a heavy |
| Series offers ten different races in five meetings | | | | burden.” But after Mick already trained hard on |
| which take place once a month between March and | | | | the own go-kart track in Kerpen he could not refuse |
| August this year. The race on the Sils Circuit was | | | | his son’s wish. |
| already the second meeting of the Series. The Series | | | | Since there has been one or two headlines about |
| is supposed to open a chance for young talents to | | | | Michael’s participation in different motorsports |
| enter in the Formula 1 one day. The registration fees | | | | events in the past month, the family wanted to keep |
| for all five meetings aggregate to 290 Euros. These | | | | the go-kart race as secret as possible. For this |
| fees do not only justify for the participation but also | | | | reason; Mick started under his mother’s maiden |
| include the costs for the provision of go-karts, | | | | name and was called Mick Betsch. At his first official |
| required equipment and technical support. The winner | | | | race he was accompanied by his grandfather who is |
| of the Series will receive a scholarship for the next | | | | the current ambassador of the German Republic in |
| season. | | | | Argentina. To preserve the secrecy his parents |
| Michael started his kart career very early as well as | | | | stayed home. |
| his father gave him a converted kettcar with motor | | | | Despite his talent Schumacher Jr. only received the |
| when he was just four years old. It was tested | | | | rank eight and ten in the two runs. In total he |
| immediately at the go-kart track located in the | | | | received 52 points after all from a maximum |
| neighborhood which was built in 1964. With just five | | | | achievable amount of 70 points by winning both runs. |