Kenzo Craigie, a Briton of Guadeloupean and Jamaican origin, won a second world title last weekend, as a junior karting driver. His first coronation dates back to September 15. Some say that the 14-year-old teenager is following in the footsteps of a certain Lewis Hamilton, who himself trained in karts, before becoming seven-time Formula 1 world champion…
At the age of 14, Kenzo Craigie is the first junior karting driver to hold the FIA Junior and IAME Junior X30 titles, at the same time. !
“I created history this weekend ! ” declared the champion, on his Facebook account, this Monday morning (December 2, 2024), the day after his second coronation.
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The Dutchman Devon Hagelen and the British Zac Green complete the podium of the IAME Junior X30, which pits 12/14 year olds against each other.
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VictoryLane team driver Kenzo Craigie, third entering the final lap, found the opening to win his second major international title in less than three months.
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On September 15, this talented boy won the title of karting world champion, in the OK Junior FIA 2024 category. ; it is the most prestigious international competition in its discipline, the antechamber of Formula 1.
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His exploits, quite naturally, attracted the attention of another driver, his idol at the start of a similar journey. : Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, whom Kenzo Craigie has since met.
This great champion, who we will definitely hear about again, is British, with a Guadeloupean mother and a Jamaican father. He was born in Epsom, United Kingdom in 2010.
With Mercedes in support, Kenzo's future seems clear.
