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Formula One test driver Susie Wolff

Bryan talks to ex Formula One test driver Susie Wolff about her racing career. From driving go-karts at the age of 8, Susie went on to test drive for the F1 Williams team.

Bryan talks to ex Formula One test driver Susie Wolff about her racing career.

Susie grew up in Oban on the Scottish west coast. It was here that her parents met, when Susie's mum visited her dad's motorbike dealership to buy her first motorbike - so driving is well and truly in her blood! Susie started her racing career on go-karts, but as we find out it, was a bit of a bumpy start.

When Susie was 14, she took a trip to see a race at Donington Park - and it was this experience that convinced her that Formula One driving was the job she wanted to pursue.

Susie talks to Bryan about the sacrifices she made to achieve her dream job, and how she worked her way up to Formula One by driving a range of different cars. One of the cars she drove for car firm Mercedes Benz was painted pink - something Susie wasn't terribly happy about!

In 2012, Susie finally got the call from Formula One's Williams team to come and test drive their Formula One cars. Susie talks to Bryan about what it's like to drive a Formula One racing car at speeds of 200 mph - and also what she's like when she's just driving to the shops!

Finally we hear from Susie about a campaign she's launched to encourage girls and young women to break into sports that are traditionally seen as being just for the boys.

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20 minutes

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  • Wed 8 Mar 2017 03:20
  • Wed 31 Jan 2018 03:40

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