IT'S almost serendipitous that Hugo Garraway's next big racing challenge falls on the same weekend as the new Formula 1 season.

Like many kart drivers, the 14-year-old has dreamed of jumping to the biggest four-wheeled racing series on the planet, and hopes to channel that energy into his own campaign.

The Mildura Kart Club's rising star has joined the ranks of the Australian Kart Championship f...