Chloe Chong - British F4 Championship Driver, Ex F1 Academy Driver, Balancing School & Racing | EP07
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
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In this episode of the Track Limits podcast, we are joined by one of the most recognized F1 Academy alumni, Chloe Chong.
Chloe Chong is a rising star in motorsport who transitioned from the groundbreaking F1 Academy to the fiercely competitive F4 British Championship. In this captivating conversation, Chloe shares her experiences from the inaugural season of the F1 Academy, her bond with teammates, the balancing act of school and racing, and her insights on promoting gender diversity in Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole.
Chloe Chong's journey in motorsport is a testament to perseverance, talent, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. In this episode, she offers listeners an intimate glimpse into the milestones and challenges that have shaped her burgeoning career.
The conversation begins with Chloe's participation in the historic first season of the F1 Academy, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at nurturing young female talent in motorsport. She reflects on the camaraderie and competition among her Prema teammates, Marta Garcia Lopez and Bianca Bustamante, highlighting the supportive environment that fueled their collective pursuit of success.
A focal point of the discussion is Chloe's ability to balance the demands of school with her rigorous racing schedule. She shares her strategies for time management, the sacrifices made to pursue her passion, and the invaluable lessons learned from juggling academics and motorsport.
The conversation then shifts to Chloe's perspective on gender diversity in Formula 1 and motorsport. She offers insights into the challenges faced by women drivers and advocates for initiatives to amplify their presence and opportunities within the industry. Chloe's thoughtful reflections underscore the importance of fostering inclusivity and representation to drive positive change in motorsport.
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0:00 Introduction
1:50 Chloe Chong’s thoughts on F1 Academy
3:13 Chloe Chong’s time with Prema Racing + how she started racing
6:02 How Chloe got her F1 Academy seat, driving the car and her work-life balance
8:20 Chloe’s looking up Abi Pulling, Bianca Bustamante
9:17 The pressure of racing at COTA and Lewis Hamilton stopping by at F1 Academy
10:49 F1 Academy is doing a great job and enabling younger drivers to give them more track time
12:10 Chloe sim racing online and playing more iRacing this year + what every racer should have
14:16 Young Racing Drivers should be thinking about marginal wins every day
17:06 Bianca, Chloe and Marta are the three musketeers off the track with a great relationship
18:14 Work her way up the ladder in her racing career and get marginal gains
20:50 Q2 Rapid Fire Round
21:08 Remove Snapchat as one of the social platforms
22:00 Alex Albon is underrated?
23:23 Listening to Jazz, Modern Classical outside of work
24:02 Sleeping in the trailer and eating pot noodles with Bianca
25:15 Guilty pleasure TV show. Watching Drive to Survive vs Break Point
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Wow she is so well spoken at such a young age. Parent raised her right 👏
Couldn't agree more, Chloe is awesome!
Thank you so much for coming on the pod Chloe!
We had an awesome time shooting the episode!
Very professional for a young age, well done Chloe!
She crushed it!
Surprised she left F1 Academy, she would have performed well now that she had a season under her belt.
She wanted to take on a new challenge and advance into F4. We are rooting for her!
F1 Academy definitely has to improve, the current format does not offer any of the ladies extra experience when they do end up going into F4, F3 or even F2.
Chloe's feedback makes a lot of sense and sets them up for more success in different categories of racing.