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F1 Sons: Hugo Hakkinen

Started by Wiggy , Apr 06 2013 20:37

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#1 Wiggy

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 20:37

Crazy how quick times flies. I remember Hakkinen being presented with a McLaren buggy with spoilers and decals on when Hugo was born. Just read that he is pretty quick in a GoKart, so we may see the Hakkinen name return to F1 one day.

Any other drivers from the 90's/00's have kids coming up through the ranks?

#2 rhukkas

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 20:42

Crazy how quick times flies. I remember Hakkinen being presented with a McLaren buggy with spoilers and decals on when Hugo was born. Just read that he is pretty quick in a GoKart, so we may see the Hakkinen name return to F1 one day.

Any other drivers from the 90's/00's have kids coming up through the ranks?

Max Verstappen in rapid. Josh Hill is OK. Alesi's son races as does Barrichello's son. Others to

#3 Race2win

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 20:44

Damon Hill's son may come into F1 some day. Forgotten his name. Bernie has already given his blessing for the next Son of a Hill in F1. If they are good they should get their chance someday

#4 midgrid

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 21:05

Kevin Magnussen in Formula Renault 3.5, Adrien Tambay in DTM, Conor Daly in GP3/Indy, Carlos Sainz Jr (not F1, but hey) in GP3, and Lucas Auer (Gerhard Berger's nephew) in European F3 are some more names that readily spring to mind.

#5 AJFIN

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 21:31

Mick Schumacher has done some karting, dunno if he will even move to single seaters, maybe he's just doing it for the fun of it.

#6 Ravenak

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 22:27

Little Montoya Jr. has started kartying

Edited by Ravenak, 06 April 2013 - 22:28.

#7 olliek88

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 22:30

Pietro Fittipaldi is racing in the new F4 series as well as FR2.0 BARC this year, although he's a grandson!

He has pedigree in a different kind of racing though!

Edited by olliek88, 06 April 2013 - 22:33.

#8 midgrid

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 22:36

Little Montoya Jr. has started kartying

I remember when he was born - this makes me feel old.

#9 ApexOversteer

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 23:02

Martin Brundle's son, Alex Brundle.

#10 BackmarkerUK

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Posted 06 April 2013 - 23:51

Matt Brabham, Sam Brabham, Aurelien Panis, Johnny Cecotto Jr, Louis Delétraz, George Blundell...

#11 HaydenFan

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 00:23

Matt Brabham, Sam Brabham, Aurelien Panis, Johnny Cecotto Jr, Louis Delétraz, George Blundell...

George Blundell just has a coincidental surname.

#12 midgrid

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 00:29

Roy Nissany, also driving in Euro F3 this year.

#13 Wander

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 01:27

Roy Nissany, also driving in Euro F3 this year.

#14 Sin

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 01:48

Ralf Schumachers son ... supposedly is karting too.... did read that but not more about it....

I also heard Keke Rosbergs son made it quite far.... didn't read more about that either tho

...

Edited by Sin, 07 April 2013 - 01:49.

#15 William Hunt

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 04:59

and then there is in the Red Bull Driver Academy Tom Blomqvist off course, the son of Swedish driver Stig Blomqvist. Like, Carlos Sainz (his son doing GP3 and also in the Red Bull program, he is next in line after Da Costa), Stig Blomqvist may not have been a F1 driver but he was a top rally driver, one of the best in fact.

#16 aray

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 05:12

I remember when he was born - this makes me feel old.

yeah..i also remember Montoya saying he won't mind his son racing as long as the kid is realistic about it(not everybody get the opportunity to win WDC) and enjoy it...
i also remember pregnant Erja watching the race in Macca garage on regular basis...

P.S:thread title should better be changed to give more perspective instead of just Mika's son..

#17 ClubmanGT

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 05:49

Josh Hill isn't exactly setting the world on fire atm. He was so-so in the TRS series.

One of the Jnr Blomqvists were pretty handy in single seaters, although Stig wasn't strictly speaking an F1 name.

#18 kartinhero

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 06:28

Justus Raikkonen

#19 Fondmetal

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 17:46

Kevin Magnussen in Formula Renault 3.5, Adrien Tambay in DTM, Conor Daly in GP3/Indy, Carlos Sainz Jr (not F1, but hey) in GP3, and Lucas Auer (Gerhard Berger's nephew) in European F3 are some more names that readily spring to mind.

His old man was a smoking chimney pot, probably didnt help his performance in F1 he was useless at Stewart and Mclaren.

#20 Fondmetal

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 17:46

Mick Schumacher has done some karting, dunno if he will even move to single seaters, maybe he's just doing it for the fun of it.

Races under the name of Mick Betsch, he has had some good results.. he is still only 13.

#21 MinardiSpeed

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 19:42

can't wait for Gilles' grandson.

#22 Longtimefan

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 20:52

Josh Hill isn't exactly setting the world on fire atm. He was so-so in the TRS series.

Like father like son then? :rotfl:

#23 Ravenak

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 21:36

Races under the name of Mick Betsch, he has had some good results.. he is still only 13.

Apparently, Schumi Sr. does everything to hide his son's face :drunk:

#24 Wander

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Posted 07 April 2013 - 21:58

Like father like son then?

Good point! I think Damon always said that he found it difficult to show his talent as long as the cars he drove had more grip than power.

#25 DanardiF1

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Posted 08 April 2013 - 05:26

Apparently, Schumi Sr. does everything to hide his son's face

Well if he keeps doing well he's going to have to 'reveal' himself at some point! He's on the works Tony Kart team in KF3 right now.

#26 Rob

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Posted 08 April 2013 - 08:28

His old man was a smoking chimney pot, probably didnt help his performance in F1 he was useless at Stewart and Mclaren.

He did one race at McLaren as a substitute for Hakkinen (who was suffering with appendicitis). He came tenth, only one place behind Blundell in the same car. That's far from useless. Although he didn't set the world on fire at Stewart, it has to be said. It's sad because he had so much natural talent that he blazed through the junior formulae with ease. With a bit more dedication, he could have achieved a lot.

#27 Sin

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Posted 09 April 2013 - 16:10

.... as I mentioned Rosberg... there is just a video on motorsport-total.com showing Nico as kid with his father which I never seen before xD... kind of adorable

http://www.motorspor.../videos/f1/5396 (4:08 into the video)

#28 mgs315

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Posted 09 April 2013 - 19:38

Louis Delétraz

I don't think this link is exactly a good thing! :drunk:

#29 LuckyStrike1

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Posted 10 April 2013 - 06:42

His old man was a smoking chimney pot, probably didnt help his performance in F1 he was useless at Stewart and Mclaren.

And as always there are lots of thing behind the story which might explain the performance ... or the lack of it. F1 can be very cruel and make a driver look **** rather than being ****.

#30 Arundo

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 11:04

I would say Max Verstappen, just won the KZ1 championship as the youngest driver ever to do that. Furthermore he has won five titles in this season as on top of the two titles of WSK Euro Series KZ1 and WSK Master Series KZ2 Max Verstappen secured also the titles of KF European Championship, KZ1 European Championship and the KZ World Championship. The last title of the season is still to be awarded: the KF World Championship in Bahrain next November 23rd, he won the first race in the KF World Championship.

#31 purplehaireddolphin

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 11:13

Jolyon Palmer is proving pretty handy in GP2, he's very good at overtaking, but he needs to be cos his qualifying is a bit poor

#32 midgrid

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 18:45

The latest "stars of tomorrow" feature in Autosport Plus featured Jules Gounon (son of Jean-Marc), who is currently competing in French Formula Four.

#33 bourbon

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 19:32

Justus Raikkonen is Kimi's nephew, Rami's son?

Edited by bourbon, 02 October 2013 - 19:33.

#34 Ferrari_F1_fan_2001

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 19:49

Mick Betsch (nee Schumacher)

Son of Michael Schumacher. He uses his mother's surname before she got married to Michael.

#35 Jimisgod

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 08:31

He did one race at McLaren as a substitute for Hakkinen (who was suffering with appendicitis). He came tenth, only one place behind Blundell in the same car. That's far from useless. Although he didn't set the world on fire at Stewart, it has to be said. It's sad because he had so much natural talent that he blazed through the junior formulae with ease. With a bit more dedication, he could have achieved a lot.

He will have taught his son what not to do then.

#36 Rob

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 08:49

He will have taught his son what not to do then.

I'd have thought so. It was kind of baffling at the time because he was being portrayed as the next big thing. I don't think his results really represent the potential that he had.

#37 Jackmancer

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 11:00

Kevin Magnussen could drive for Force India next year?

#38 HistoryFan

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 11:46

Damon Hill's son may come into F1 some day. Forgotten his name. Bernie has already given his blessing for the next Son of a Hill in F1. If they are good they should get their chance someday

Joshua Hill has retired from Racing this mid-season. He does music now.

#39 DS27

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Posted 03 October 2013 - 16:58

For sure Kevin Magnussen will be the next F1 son, and rightly so. His dad's lack of success was much more down to circumstance, and maybe lack of 'application' than lack of talent.