Swiss karting body suspends five-year-old Emily’s licence for a year

Emily, a five-year-old Swiss kart racer, has had her licence suspended for one year by the Swiss motorsport association.

The suspension follows her participation in a race in May at the South Garda Karting Circuit in northern Italy.

The association says she was not allowed to race because her Puffo training licence covers only demonstrations and practice.

Her father, Markus Brun, says Emily was invited and told she did not need a licence.

He also disputes the association’s account that other children at the event had day licences.

Brun says Emily will train instead of racing during the suspension, and he does not expect it to be overturned.