Perrine Laffont: “To perform on the biggest stage: the Olympic Games, at 15 years old, set me up for the rest of my career”

Extreme sports such as skiing and snowboarding are not common activities for most people living in the UK, however for those living in Europe, home to several mountain ranges, winter sports are much more accessible. The Winter Olympics earlier this year showcased those who excel in such sports with France going home with a good haul […]

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Charlotte Evans: “You don’t know what you can do or achieve until you try!”

The recent Winter Olympics and Paralympics were hugely successful, with the Games gripping the nation once again. Channel 4 has been championing disability sport for many years now and this year saw them present coverage of the Paralympics in PyeongChang, in which GB won a total of 7 medals including gold in Para-Skiing. Someone who […]

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Alexandra Legouix: “it’s just a case of knocking on millions of doors, one will open with hard work”

Many people grow up dreaming of working in motorsport, hoping one day to make it to whatever their desired series may be. However, for some, they fall into the sport through other career paths. Alexandra Legouix never intended to work in racing, but now wouldn’t change it for the world. She herself says working in […]

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Ann Bradshaw: “It was mad, but we sort of made up the rules as we went along and it worked”

Press Officers are crucial in F1 teams, with their roles constantly changing to keep up with new forms of media, such as social media. However, it hasn’t always been this way in the sport, with the occurrence of such press and media jobs only really beginning to be seen in the 1980s. Ann Bradshaw is […]

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Sarah Byles: “Like many in motorsport, my role is very fluid. You muck in everywhere!”

New Zealand has a famous motorsport heritage with rallying and racing, and boasts internationally-renowned drivers like Scott Dixon, Brendon Hartley, Mitch Evans amongst many more. It’s also a proving ground for the latest talent in the Toyota Racing Series NZ in which many European drivers take part. As a hot-bed for competition, it is no wonder […]

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Ellie McLaren: “I remember telling my Dad that I’d be one of those people who wore overalls in the pit lane”

Behind the scenes of every Formula One team there are hundreds of employees working night and day to ensure their team perform to their greatest potential. Even once the season begins, there is no rest for those back at the factory who are continuously working on new updates and developments to improve their team’s cars, […]

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