tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721863419099238546.post1924668855358579806..comments2023-06-14T13:11:11.075+01:00Comments on What happened to Mechachrome?: Honda signs a 16 year old karterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721863419099238546.post-29300351263036753102008-07-30T00:45:00.000+01:002008-07-30T00:45:00.000+01:00Yeah, Sorry to inform you but yeah, this is nothin...Yeah, Sorry to inform you but yeah, this is nothing new. Many F1, Nascar and Indy drivers have gotten their start Kart racing. Plenty teams often scout the Kart circuits for new prospects to develop. Hamilton success just makes a good story to tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721863419099238546.post-66301212181947234302008-05-31T08:31:00.000+01:002008-05-31T08:31:00.000+01:00Thanks for this. But if it's been going on for ye...Thanks for this. But if it's been going on for years then maybe you could give me a list of 16 year olds signed up by F1 teams and supported throughout the career?<BR/><BR/>Also, yes, they were banned on safety grounds but I don't know if you recall the rumour that Ecclestone wanted them banned as soon as they appeared on the Ferrari? That sentence WAS a bit tongue in cheek though.<BR/><BR/>ALSO, you got me on the qualms bit! ;-)Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575566581215988237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721863419099238546.post-41357973438721192932008-05-31T00:18:00.000+01:002008-05-31T00:18:00.000+01:00You silly fool, this has been going on for years, ...You silly fool, this has been going on for years, and isn't really something teams could "copy". It's not a new technique at all, it's just that Hamilton is the first one to pay off so massively.<BR/><BR/>Also, Quarms should be spelled Qualms.<BR/><BR/>ALSO, X-wings were banned purely on safety grounds. I don't think aesthetics have ever interested the FIA. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com