The son of owners of one of France's best kart tracks, Jean Eric became one of the country's best kartmen. But in 2007 he decided he would move on to his goal of rising up the auto racing ladder to try to reach Formula 1. He will race in the French national Formula Renault championships.
Jean Eric Vergne: Vice-Champion of Europe
By Brad Spurgeon, About.com Guide
Jean Eric Vergne, one of the France's top go-kart racers was second in the European championships.
Jean Eric Vergne dropped by to see old friends at the Karting Discovery fair outside Paris in February before his first season of Formula Renault, on his way toward F1.
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