Born in 1960 in São Paulo to wealthy Brazilian family. Started kart racing at age 13 with father's lawnmower engine. Won South American Kart Championship in 1977. Achieved runner-up finishes in Karting World Championship five times
Born as Lawrence Sheldon Strulovitch in Montreal in 1959. Son of fashion importer Leo Strulovitch, who brought Pierre Cardin and Ralph Lauren
Born in 1898 in Modena, Italy, to a family of metal parts makers. Worked in family workshop before becoming test driver for CMN. Joined Alfa Romeo racing team in 1920, winning first Grand Prix in 1923
Born in 1985 in Stevenage, Hamilton started karting at age six. Won multiple national karting titles and became European Champion in 2000. Signed with McLaren-Mercedes in 1998, becoming first black driver in F1
Born in Hürth in 1969 to working-class parents. Started kart racing at age four, winning first title at six. Won German and European kart championships by 1987
First V8 engine was Antoinette, built in 1904 for racing and cars. Renault and Buchet began small-scale production in 1904. First mass-produced V8 was Cadillac L-head in 1914