On the track: ruthless, cool-headed, obsessed with winning, a workaholic. In life: shy, sensitive, modest, devoted to his family.
On the outside — a guarded defense; on the inside — sincerity and directness.
Michael dreams of becoming the best racer, failing to realize that he already is one. He sees Katsumi as a wonderful partner in races—someone for whom he develops feelings that eventually grow into something more.
