He joined Eurokart dealer Adolf Neubert in 1985 and by 1987 he was the German and European kart champion, then he quit school and began working as a mechanic.
Uniuse ao distribuidor de Eurokart, Adolf Neubert, en 1985 e en 1987 foi o campión de karts alemán e europeo, entón deixou a escola e comezou a traballar como mecánico.