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Hamilton and Schumacher first raced each other in a 2001 karting final
Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher first raced on the same track in a karting championship final at Kerpen, Germany.
The meeting took place 25 years before the story was published, while Hamilton was still racing karts.
Schumacher had just won his fourth title and was pursuing a record seventh championship.
Nico Rosberg also raced in the final, alongside the two future Formula One champions.
Vitantonio Luizzi clinched the championship that day.
The race is notable as an early meeting between drivers who would go on to match Schumacher’s achievement of winning seven titles.
Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher first raced on track against each other in a karting final at Kerpen in 2001.
The race was the final round of the CIK-FIA Formula Super A World Karting Championship.
Schumacher competed at his home track after winning his fourth title.
Nico Rosberg also shared the track with them.
Vitantonio Luizzi clinched the title that day.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher raced each other; Nico Rosberg also shared the track.
- What
- They met on track for the first time in a karting final.
- When
- 2001.
- Where
- Kerpen, Schumacher’s home track.
- Why
- Schumacher joined the final round after winning his fourth title; the sources do not state a specific reason for Hamilton’s participation.
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- Year
- 2001
- Venue
- Kerpen
- Event
- Final round of the CIK-FIA Formula Super A World Karting Championship
- Schumacher
- Had just won his fourth title
- Title winner
- Vitantonio Luizzi