New Lewis Hamilton has a bulging savings account
Leonardo Panayiotou, a four-year-old go-karter at the same track Lewis Hamilton first made his mark, has received £15,000 in sponsorship to pursue his motor racing dream. Despite his tender age, Leonardo races a 60cc kart as speeds of up to 50mph. A consortium of sponsors spotted the youngster racing at Rye House Kart Raceway, in Hertforshire, and came forward with the money. His dad Jason said:
“He lives and breathes motor racing. He was born to drive. He’s even beginning to beat me now and I’ve been racing for 15 years. It’s a bit embarrassing.”
Leonardo’s lap times are already good enough for him to be entering into competitive races, but he has to wait another four years until he is allowed to enter. Rye House track spokesman John Huff said:
“The comparisons with Lewis are more to do with their backgrounds - both of them have normal backgrounds. The main comparison with Lewis is that he has had contact with a racing machine and track at the earliest possible opportunity.”
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1 Four-year-old Go-Kart Phenom Inks £15,000 Sponsorship Deal | Steady Burn // Oct 16, 2008 at 10:25 pm
[…] This kid is what those in the Hip-Hop industry like to call young money. And that photo begs the question: Is their a form of unorthodoxed racing that Red Bull doesn’t sponsor? “Leonardo Panayiotou, a four-year-old go-karter at the same track Lewis Hamilton first made his mark, has received £15,000 in sponsorship to pursue his motor racing dream. Despite his tender age, Leonardo races a 60cc kart as speeds of up to 50mph. A consortium of sponsors spotted the youngster racing at Rye House Kart Raceway, in Hertforshire, and came forward with the money.” (Four-year-old racer picks up £15,000 sponsorship deal) […]
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