He progressed to the Brazilian national championship in 1980 , which he also won .
Gugelmin started racing go - karts as a child in Brazil in 1971 , winning his local championship nine years in a row from 1971 to 1979 .
Gugelmin progressed to the Brazil national championship in 1980 , which Gugelmin also won .
Gugelmin started racing go - karts as a child in Brazil in 1971 , winning his local championship nine years in a row from 1971 to 1979 .