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F1: Schu Denies Karting Hobby Too Dangerous
Michael Schumacher has no plans to give up semi-professional kart racing any time soon...
Michael Schumacher enjoys semi-professional kart racing when he's not behind the wheel of a Formula One car. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
Michael Schumacher has denied that his ongoing hobby of semi-professional kart racing is an unnecessary risk.
Many F1 driver contracts forbid dangerous extra-curricular activities, but last weekend seven time World Champion Schumacher was back at the wheel of a competitive kart.
On the free weekend between the Monaco and Turkish Grands Prix, the 41-year-old German finished second in two DMV championship races at the Oppenrod circuit.
To Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, the highly-paid Mercedes driver played down suggestions he is risking injury by keeping up his hobby of kart racing.
"There are a few sports that are more dangerous than Formula One," he said, "but karting I would consider more on the safe side."
Schumacher admitted that he contests kart races for "fun" but also argues that the discipline is good practice for his day job.
"The fun aspect is the most important. That's really the only reason I do it," said the German.
"What you learn here is not much help (for F1)," he admitted, "but you can do quite a lot of overtaking."
Watch The Turkish Grand Prix Live! Sunday at 7:30 am Eastern on SPEED!
Many F1 driver contracts forbid dangerous extra-curricular activities, but last weekend seven time World Champion Schumacher was back at the wheel of a competitive kart.
On the free weekend between the Monaco and Turkish Grands Prix, the 41-year-old German finished second in two DMV championship races at the Oppenrod circuit.
To Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, the highly-paid Mercedes driver played down suggestions he is risking injury by keeping up his hobby of kart racing.
"There are a few sports that are more dangerous than Formula One," he said, "but karting I would consider more on the safe side."
Schumacher admitted that he contests kart races for "fun" but also argues that the discipline is good practice for his day job.
"The fun aspect is the most important. That's really the only reason I do it," said the German.
"What you learn here is not much help (for F1)," he admitted, "but you can do quite a lot of overtaking."
Watch The Turkish Grand Prix Live! Sunday at 7:30 am Eastern on SPEED!
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