At the 2011 Autosport Show being held at the NEC in Birmingham this weekend, I met one of the most confident young racers in my career.7-years old Leonardo (Leo) Panayiotou, who is not yet old enough to race, but is already being driver coached by former kart champion and BTCC and sports car racer, Luke Hines, is destined to make his karting debut this year.
Panayiotou Snr is certainly not putting his young son under any pressure to race. Having said that it is difficult not to be impressed by the evident professionalism, if only to make sure that if young Leo's desire remains strong, his preparation for mainstream karting will have been second to none.
With a plan that includes Leo making his Super 1 Championship debut before the 2011 season ends, it is a debut that I for one will be watching very closely.
Watch this space..!
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