OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
“ I think I need to get some podiums because having a child is quite expensive ! ”
Michael van der Mark
EXCITING CONTENT
MICHAEL VAN DER MARK : A new baby son
“ I think I need to get some podiums because having a child is quite expensive ! I have to push harder than ever before . Of course it is a big change in our life , but I think it also depends on how you are yourself as a family . Nadieh and I have been travelling everywhere . I think we can do the same with the baby . I think we are quite lucky that we can bring everyone over to a race . That will be different but that is the only way to not miss him as much . I don ’ t think we will bring him every race , but being in nice places is also good for the kid - it will be different for him as well . Portugal , we should have the whole family there . Then I won ’ t miss him as much by being away for two weeks . Nadieh is handy at everything , and I always wake up early - so I can go training earlier now and finish earlier now . It is a big change , of course , but I didn ’ t stress about it too much . Her Mum and Dad live like five minutes away , my Dad is ten minutes away so there is quite a lot of family around us . If we need anyone there is always someone around . This is my first weekend away alone ( at Magny Cours ) so her Mum and Dad are staying with her as well , they have their own place in our house . This calms me down as well . I feel now , when I am home , every day I just did something . This , this , this ! But now it calms me down , and yes we have to plan a little but is nice to stay home and be calm . We used to run around do whatever we wanted to , which was always nice and we can still do that sometimes but I really enjoy it now coming home . With the baby , if we want to go somewhere we have to plan it - but I quite like it .”
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