The age of five, he successfully took part in races on the cards. In childhood, Michael was engaged in other sports, such as judo. But in the end, I decided to focus on the karting . At age 14, he received his first racing license and began performances in official competitions. Between 1984 and 1987 Michael won several German and European kart championships, including the series "Formula Konig." In 1990 he received the title in the German Formula 3. In 1991 he continued to climb the ladder of success, speaking in Japanese Formula 3000.