Schumacher to race karts in 2013
28 January, 2013
Michael Schumacher karting back in 2009
Now back in retirement after a three year return to F1, Michael Schumacher will return to his karting roots in 2013.
In the days after the seven time world champion’s last grand prix late last year, we reported that the 44-year-old had signed up to be a test driver for the Italian kart maker Tony Kart this year.
Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo newspaper reports that the great German will in fact be racing in 2013.
Preparing for his new race seat in the KZ category, Schumacher was testing his Tony Kart at the Lonato circuit in Italy last week and – reportedly – his laptimes were “very good”.
Meanwhile, the Kolner Express newspaper reports that – with Hermann Tilke on board as designer – Schumacher has commissioned a new world championship-standard karting circuit near Cologne.
“We will build the best track in Europe,” associate Gerhard Noack is quoted.
Tilke confirmed: “The plans are ready.” (GMM)
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“Schumacher was testing his Tony Kart at the Lonato circuit in Italy last week and – reportedly – his laptimes were “very good”.”
as if he was a second/lap slower in f1
Sad thing is, there is going to be more competition there than in Formula 1.
I’m glad for Schumi, he just wants to enjoy racing and in karts he will get a pure racing with out all the media crap.
Wonderful another Hilke designed track….
Honing back his skills to prepare for another return! Go Schumeister!