Boy, 11, Who Lost His Leg to Cancer Is Now Chasing His Biggest Dream: Becoming Formula 1's First Amputee Champion (Exclusive)

The story of a boy with a leg lost to cancer chasing a Formula 1 dream highlights his pursuit to become the sport’s first amputee champion. The article follows Pedro Cueto, who began karting as a child and said he was determined to become a Formula 1 driver rather than a general “race car driver.” It describes his family’s routine around competitions while he trained with an early focus on studying drivers and racing lines. In September 2021, at age 6, his leg pain began after time in a bounce house, leading his mother Laetitia Cueto to take him to Children’s Hospital Colorado. Doctors initially suspected an infection in his knee and performed surgery, according to the account. The report says Cueto hopes to inspire others by placing racing simulators in children’s hospitals worldwide and by achieving a championship in Formula 1.