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Motorsport is as much about the drivers as it is about the cars. Yassmin and Michael visit the Confederation of Australian Motorsport’s karting academy to discover whether or not Yassmin can hack it mentally and physically.
“The levels of fitness they need to do their job is incredible. It blew my mind,” says Yassmin. The very first test is planking. Yes, planking.
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If you’re a Formula One driver, you probably grew up racing karts. There’s no better place to start if you’re someone with a lofty dream and next to no experience.
Yassmin and Michael head to a Melbourne karting track to experience the early career thrill of single-cylinder suspension-less racing.