A Superstar in the Making?

Ladies and gentlemen, we may have another kid prodigy on the horizon. His name is Jehan Daruvala and he hails from India. He is in the limelight after winning the first round of the German National Karting Championships in Ampfing in May this year.

Apart from winning that competition, the 15-year-old Dadar-resident also bettered reigning Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel's timing during kart testing. Little did he know that Vettel, who couldn't compete in the championship due to a rib injured, would come back and inquire about Daruvala's timing from his manager.

"I had no clue that Vettel would race in a karting championship. When I went to the arena I saw his name on the kart and both of us were to compete in the same session. "I was faster than him during the practice sessions. My timing was 42.1 seconds and his was 42.4. I would have loved it had he been part of the main race, but unfortunately he pulled out due to injury.

"Later, when my manager told me that he did come and ask him about my timing, I felt good," said the Sahara Force India Academy driver yesterday." I hope Seb’s ribs are much better, I wonder how he managed the F1 races with that injury. Could that be why Ricciardo has been beating him? These rookies have no respect for a “4 time champion."

Hope the kid makes it to the big leagues one day. Your thoughts?