All eyes are on Cui Yuanpu with fingers crossed that he might be the first Formula 1 driver from China
In a groundbreaking move, Formula 1 frontrunner, Mercedes, has announced that they have added a 13-year-old from China to their junior squad. China has yet to produce a Formula 1 champion despite being heavily populated, making this a very interesting decision.
Mercedes' latest addition, Cui Yuanpu, has been karting since he was only six and he joins several other potential F1 stars in the Mercedes' young driver programme.
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"He's the top karting talent from China, and there hasn't been a Chinese F1 driver yet, so we're looking forward to seeing how Yuanpu progresses and helping him move up the racing ranks," said Mercedes driver development adviser, Gwen Lagrue.
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