Son F1 world champion stops with karting, football

Posted on 19-12-2015 at 12:44 by dizono – 16 Comments”

And dad is perfectly fine.

Sometimes it seems like the parents themselves, their child would prefer to be successful in a certain sport than the child itself. At the highest level is not only talent, but also the necessary commitment required. Dedication that a lot of children, who prefer with LEGO or their Siku’s play. Or just play soccer with friends. And then again, not all parents are good, who keep pushing and pushing until the top is reached.

If not Mika Häkkinen. ‘Of course’ was his son Hugo karting, is not without merit even. He was in 2012 and 2013, one of the talentjes in the juniorklasse in France. But, as confirmed by father Mika, Hugo now has his helmet on the willows hung. The real passion of the 15-year-old Häkkinen is to play football and he wants to become a pro.

‘I support him in that, ” said the brilliant Fin, which in 1998 and 1999 world championships wegkaapte for the nose Of Michael. “I don’t mind that he is not a professional racing driver wants to be, though I had him, of course, also be supported if he wanted to. You help them make their own dreams come true, right?, according to Häkkinen on his blog at Mclaren. Are we completely agree with Mika!