YOUR CAREER IN MOTOR SPORT / A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
PROFESSIONAL RACING DRIVER Racing drivers race various vehicles at high speed in front of an audience. The main duties of a racing driver are taking part in race weekends, overtaking competitors, monitoring the car’s performance, attending media activities, generating publicity for the racing team and interacting with fans. It is not an average nine-to-five job and requires a lot of travelling. A racing driver needs to be able to analyse data, communicate with the team and make split-second decisions. This job demands ultimate concentration, strength, physical fitness, technique and fearlessness.
EDUCATIONAL PATH
SKILLS
I went to the Helvetia school in Bogota, Colombia. My education has been completed at racetracks around the world, and is based on actual experience. Being a racing driver nowadays means that you must be able not only to drive fast, but also to promote yourself, and to be an athlete with hours of training, both physically and mentally. It´s like running your own business.
• Determination
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• Discipline • Physical preparation
