Weekend Breakfast at Brands Hatch
The German Grand Prix takes place at the Nurburgring this weekend - and while the drivers taking part in that are at the pinnacle of motor racing, they all had to start somewhere. Most of the current Formula One drivers started their careers in karting.
Earlier this week, our reporter Richard Foster (right, with Alex Brundle, son of Martin) went to Brands Hatch in Kent to find out why karting has launched so many motor racing careers - and whether he had what it takes to become a driver himself.
Have a listen to how he got on:
Here are some pictures from the event:
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