September 22, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode of Screen to Speed, Lyubov welcomes Alessia Dallafontana, a young racer who started her journey in electric karting and is now aiming for Formula One. Alessia shares her passion for racing, inspired by a love-at-first-drive experience at a karting track after watching a Formula One race. She discusses the adrenaline and joy that racing brings, the support and crucial role of her family, and her transition from electric to professional gas-powered karts. Alessia also talks about moving from Mexico to Spain to join a sports academy, the challenges and growth she experienced in a more competitive environment, and her future goals. She emphasizes the importance of mental health in sports, her practices to stay focused, and her aspiration to inspire younger drivers and integrate into the evolving electric racing landscape. Additionally, she extends gratitude to her sponsors and provides advice for young girls aspiring to enter the world of motorsport. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!
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00:00 Meet Alessia Dallafontana 01:01 Alessia's Early Racing Journey 03:35 Family Support and Challenges 04:50 Transition to Professional Racing 08:19 Life in Spain and Racing Academy 11:15 Adapting to New Challenges 16:54 Future Goals and Inspirations 20:24 Balancing Life and Racing 27:35 Advice for Aspiring Female Racers 30:33 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements====================
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Welcome, everyone.
Annie talks.
Happy to see everybody here.
Uh, today we got Alicia Della Fontanawith us, uh, welcoming this hour.
Thanks for having me.
Yeah.
So let's start.
I know that you've been in, uh,electric carting, uh, all your way.
Start right away.
Yeah, I did start it in electric racing.
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And
I think that the thing that, you know,hooked me was obviously, um, the speed,
you know, that shut off adrenaline, butI think also that constant feeling, you
know, of butterflies in your stomach.
Mm-hmm.
You know, it.
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It's, it's a nice feeling, you know,sometimes it's, you know, related
with, with nervousness and all thatstuff, but I don't know, for me,
it's like a reminder that I'm doingthe thing that I love and that I'm
really, um, into it and, you know.
Making everything possible to do it right.
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Mm-hmm.
I don't know.
It's like that reminder that I'm doingwhat I love and that I'm doing it right.
That's awesome.
So that was more like fun for you, right?
When was like you, uh, decidedthat that's your dream to.
So it's funny, it was, um, a weekendof Formula One race and I was watching
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it with my family and after that wedecided, um, to go to a cartoon track,
you know, just to have some fun.
Mm-hmm.
Um, but the thing is I really loved it.
Um, I say like, instead of a love at firstside, it was like, love at first drive.
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I don't know.
I, I enjoyed it so much that I askedmy dad if it was, if it would be crazy
to, to try it as it's as a sport.
Um, I mean, I've always been like.
A very sportive person.
Mm-hmm.
You know, trying many disciplines atschool level competitions, but you know,
always there, um, searching new sports.
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Um, but yeah, now that I look back, um,nothing felt how Hearting feels like.
I don't know.
Um, it's a feeling I can't really expresswith words, but I think that the smile
underneath my helmet says, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And it's, yeah.
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Nice.
So you, you just, uh, felt like.
Hey, this, this is, uh, uh,like my job, which I want to
do and I want to sing Driver.
Yeah.
And actually the formal one inspired you.
Uh, yeah.
Think in that way.
That's awesome.
And yeah, you mentioned that,uh, you went on with your family.
Uh, can you, how family react?
Uh, like, you know, that'sdangerous sports, of course.
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And, uh, maybe they worry about you.
Yeah, yeah.
So yeah, obviously they're, sometimesit gets scary, you know, it's, it's.
It's a tough sport.
Yeah.
And sometimes it can be really dangerous,but I think that, um, I don't know,
they're always been there supporting meand making sure I am doing the things
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I love and achieving all my dreams.
So yeah, I think they.
Play like a crucial role in this journeybecause, well, for me, um, I don't know.
Family is, it's really importantand, you know, having their support,
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um, keeps me motivated, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And it just, yeah, the reminder that.
Yeah, as well.
I'm doing the things I love, thepeople I love support me and yeah,
I, I'm really grateful with them for,for being by my side in this journey.
It's really nice that, that's realfew more tough times on the racing
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track and to adapting to the cars.
Uh, can you about started in cars andthen you moved to professional cars?
Uh, yes.
In Mexico, you, uh, earned P two.
And how do the podiums.
Well, obviously they felt amazing.
I mean, one of, uh, every driver'sdream is to be on the podium and Yeah.
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You know, it was like my first dream.
It's becoming a reality and mm-hmm.
Yeah, it's, it's, it's an amazingfeeling, but for me it was also
like that boost of confidence.
I mean, it made me realize that I belongin this world and I felt proud of myself
because, because, um, those result,those results were, uh, the product of my
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hard work during my first months of my.
Of my current journey also.
Tell me about your view startedwith electric cars and driving
cart with, uh, with engine.
Yeah.
Uh, how does it feel?
Was it different?
Uh, you know, we got a lot of EVcars, uh, nowadays on the roads.
Yeah.
Uh, what do you prefer from your side?
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I mean, obviously the, I felt ahuge change, you know, because, um,
the electric guard, well, at first.
They, they don't have thesame, you know, the same sound,
you know, it's not the same.
Mm-hmm.
The same sound.
Also the feeling changes, thedriving changes, you know, because
it's, it's a different track,a different engine and yeah.
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One runs with full battery and the otherone has electrical parts and also aing
with gasoline and all this, this stuff.
So.
Yeah, it was, it was a huge changebecause, well, also the speed, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Um, the change of speed is really,really, it impacts you, so.
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Yeah, I did felt it like a, a big change.
And at the beginning it was tough forme, you know, because I, I was used to a
way of driving with the electrical cards.
Mm-hmm.
And when changing to the professionalcards, well I, I needed to adapt
to these new, um, way of driving.
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So, yeah, at the beginning it was tough,but with the time and training and.
You know, compromise it.
It changed, you know?
And now, and now I feel more.
You know, more, more confident mm-hmm.
In this new other way of driving.
Yeah.
You know, definitely I startedfrom, uh, ing, like I started in
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professional ing right away, but I hadsome endurance races and rent cars.
Uh, definitely, uh,because professional cars.
They're lighter.
Um, yeah.
Yeah.
And, uh, you know, acceleratein a really fast way.
So yeah, it's, it's really cool thatyou jump into this because, uh, I think
nothing with Scar was, uh, especiallyif you ever going to try them.
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Yeah.
They're really fun.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
I'm looking forward for, uh, trying Yeah.
The, the shift during the season.
So, yeah, we'll see,we'll see that big change.
Yeah.
But you know, also physicallythey're really hard.
Uh, so then I raise an open wheelersand I can say that open viewers
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a little bit easier than drivingin, uh, the, the shifter cart.
Yeah,
I can imagine.
Yeah, they're really hard to drive.
Um, so you moved Spain actually tojoin, uh, car championships here?
Yeah.
Uh, what actually decided.
So I found a sports academy.
Mm-hmm.
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And we decided this change because,um, what the academy offered.
So in Mexico, I couldn't alwaysbalance school with carding.
You know, I trained on track as much asI could, and I kept a basic gym routine.
Mm-hmm.
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But now that I'm in the academy,I can attend to school, uh, train
and track, train with a physicaltrainer, uh, have sessions with,
um, I don't know, nutritionist,psychologist, and physiotherapist.
Mm-hmm.
When it's needed and all within aschedule that allows me to do everything.
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Uh, yeah, I mean, I miss Mexico a lot,but Spain has been like a, a great
opportunity to keep growing as an athlete.
Uh, why don't you think that you, uh,actually try racing here or you really,
uh, like European, uh, motor sport?
Yeah.
Well, I mean, I think that, wellsince little, I, I've always wanted
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to, to live in Europe, you know?
Mm-hmm.
It's, it.
There are places that I, I reallylike, and I don't know, it was more
of, I found an academy in Spain.
Mm-hmm.
And, um, yeah, I, it was more like, oh, Ifound this opportunity and I'm taking it.
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Mm-hmm.
So.
It's not like I was looking formany options and then I choose one.
No, it was more like I saw the opportunityand, um, well, obviously after talking
to my family and all this stuff, I, we,we, we made that decision, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And well, it, it was also like a personalthing because my parents were looking
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forward to, to, to move to Spain.
Mm-hmm.
So.
Although I'm in Barcelona and they're inMadrid, you know, having family closer
and yeah, they keep, you know, achievingtheir dreams, you know, their goals,
moving to Spain and start a new life here.
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And obviously being as much as, um,close as much as they can to me.
So we're.
Together.
Mm-hmm.
So, yeah, it was more of like, oh, wehave the opportunity, we take it and
well, it, it also, um, turned out that itwas like a family goal to move to Spain.
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Mm-hmm.
That's really nice that your goals kindof, uh, met and, uh, you got, yeah.
Uh, only one way, liketo Spain and, uh, yes.
Here and develop.
Cool.
Um, yeah.
What's the biggest, ch, biggest,uh, difference between racing?
What, so, in Mexico, the,the passion is huge and the
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atmosphere is very supportive.
While in Spain, the structure is moredemanding and competitive mm-hmm.
With bigger greeds and stronger rivals.
But at the end, both exes have.
Being important.
You know, I mean, Mexico gave me my firststeps and you know, that first confidence
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and Spain pushes me to keep evolving.
So actually that big, uh, I know that,so in, in car, nice way, like all the
stuff, um, where that Spain is morelike, uh, motorcycle, uh, con uh, yes.
But on the other side, I thinkalso got not only one card circuit.
Right.
Um, so.
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Now you can mean the Valencia champ.
Tell me more about this.
What the hardest part of, so I thinkthat the hardest part has been,
you know, adapting to the intensityand consistency required, I mean.
The level in Spain is very high,so you have to be at your best
in, in every single session.
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So I think, uh, that part ofadapting, you know, because also
Mexico and Spain, although wehave the same language, they're.
They have different cultures.
So it's, I mean, I am, I'm, I'm 18years now, but 17 years of my life, I,
I, I lived in Mexico and yeah, I waspretty used to a way of living there.
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Um, and now moving to Spain, you know,it's a new whole, um, adapting process.
Process.
And.
Probably, you know, that part ofadapting has been, uh, quite tough.
But with the time, it's,it's, it's easier now.
Uh, so you like adapting to life andtogether adapting to the championship?
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Yeah.
And uh, cart and everything like,uh, together in one moment actually.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Uh, pretty much.
So you moved to Spain like, uh, yeah.
It was a year ago.
Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
In September last year it was.
Okay.
So still got a lot of time,mission, and uh, yeah.
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And definitely you go to, um.
So what's, uh, what's the onemoment you're the most proud
or find this, uh, academy?
So, I mean, I, I, I don't thinkI have like a specific moment.
It's more like through the whole year.
Mm-hmm.
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And it's, um, you know, I'm really proudof my progress throughout the season,
you know, my individual evolution.
You know, at the beginning it wasn't,it wasn't, um, what did you say?
It wasn't easy.
Um, I mean, that part, I needed toadapt to different things and obviously
the first impact is really high.
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But, you know, with the time and, um,the people around me has, has made
this progress progress, um, easier.
Mm-hmm.
And yeah.
Um, looking back now and to all thosemoments, I am, I am really proud of, of
that progress and yeah, always, um, keephead up and, you know, keep this progress.
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Evolving, you know, it's nice.
So enjoy the moment, the people.
Yeah.
Uh, who are with you.
It's actually really nice to have.
Uh, so now I'm in some racing and then wegot all these, so I'm really happy that
in Spain with ing, uh, because Thank you.
You know, ING can be sometimes, uh, yeah.
Because you know, youngguys, they're really hot.
They, they just want to win allraces so some spices can happen.
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So yeah, it's really cool that youadapt, uh, in a nice way to support.
Um, so what plans do youhave, uh, this year and, yeah.
So for this year, the plan was,uh, competing at the Valentine
championship and trying a test andlike, you know, a testing session
from, um, the Spanish championship.
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Mm-hmm.
And I actually had the test, um, lastweekend and in two weeks I have the
last competition of the championship.
So for.
This year, you know, 2025, um, youknow, it's finishing the season with
that last race and, you know, um, forthe next season it's, you know, giving
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that step to the Spanish championship.
Mm-hmm.
You know, I agree.
Uh, a bigger greed, um, more.
More competition, you know, andyeah, pretty much that, you know,
giving that, that step forward.
Mm-hmm.
And keep open in carting.
So yeah.
I'm, look, I'm looking forwardto, to the Spanish championship.
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Uh, what class are you?
It is, uh, in cartingand it's X 30 senior.
So this is like, uh, an adult class.
Yeah.
Because I know that, uh, youknow, when I was in ING can get
into adult class 10 years old.
Yes.
So now you can feel like this.
Yeah.
Yes.
Alright.
Yeah.
Yeah.
The, I think this, this categoryhas like, uh, from 15 years to,
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I don't know, probably 50, 60.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
I think you can, yeah.
Yeah, you can definitely.
I think there's not like a limit on.
Mm-hmm.
About, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
All right.
And you mentioned thatyou're inspired by F1.
What do you want?
Like, would you like to open or maybewould like to, let's just talk like,
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uh, that's your dream or something.
Uh, or maybe you can, yeah.
Take, uh, like both the opportunity.
Yeah.
So as you mentioned, you know,I feel very connected to their
mission of giving visibility mm-hmm.
And opportunities to,to women in motorsport.
And I mean, obviously seeing girlscompeting at such high levels,
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um, proves that it's possible, youknow, and it motivates me to, to
keep working hard and I do that.
Well, I hope that one day I canalso inspire younger drivers as
these drivers, um, inspire me.
But yes, I think thatprobably my main goal.
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It's, um, you know, formula raising.
I know it's the, it's, it's the thingthat I've been watching all these
years and I really enjoy, and I canfeel it through the tv, you know,
and I'm, I'm, I'm really excited.
Uh, I mean, I'm always open tonew categories, you know, and
it will be nice either to tryan endurance or a gt, you know?
(18:04):
Mm-hmm.
Just to, you know, have all the optionsand, you know, just to clarify in
my mind, you know, and notice thatthere are different options mm-hmm.
From where I could continue.
But yeah, I think that mymain goal is from your racing.
Of course, it, uh, depends on thebudget which you're going to have.
Yeah.
Because yeah, formal.
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So yeah, it's really cool thatyou like, okay, let's take this
opportunity and like you can jump toGT car anytime or into the formal.
It's really nice.
Um, you also mentioned that you.
Like formal E Tell me more about,uh, how do you solve racing?
Like, uh, are we going to have only,or you think that, uh, in, yeah, so
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I mean, I think that the future ofelectric racing is very promising.
You know, Motorsport isevolving, you know, categories
like F1 want to go to zero.
They have the zero project and.
Yeah, young drivers like mewill, will have the chance to
grow alongside this change.
Um, obviously it's not justabout performance, but also about
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sustainability and innovation andyeah, I would really love to be
part of this, of this transition.
Um, yeah, I mean, I think, I meanthe, the mission is it's, you
know, really innovative, but.
For example, formula One, I think theywill achieve their zero mission, but I
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think that other categories will staywith the normal engine, with gasoline and
the, you know, that war of the engine.
Mm-hmm.
But yeah, I think they willstart to play with that mix of
electrical part and then gym part.
So like, uh, hybrids?
Yes.
Like a P Yes.
Class and lemon.
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Yes.
Maybe we got also hybrids, theformal one, also the hybrid.
Uh, yeah, they got the system so.
I think, you know, when, uh,we're talking about, uh, hybrids,
like on the road hybrid, uh,because like it's more effective.
You not connected to the chargerall the time for racing Play more.
Yeah.
Uh, from braking, in my opinion.
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Uh, only ev because ev cars,they heavier than hybrid.
That's a factor is reallycrucial in racing for sure.
Yes.
Uh, you're also finishing thehigh school and academy, so
how you balance in your life?
Is it hard for you to study, exerciseit, the racing driver at the same time?
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Yes.
So obviously the academy has beenlike a, a huge help on this part
of balancing school and and sport.
Yeah, but also like the schoolpart has been very supportive.
You know, if.
I need to be out for the weekend, youknow, uh, from Thursday, let's say
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Thursday and Friday, I miss school.
So, um, I don't know if I miss a, alesson outta class or if I miss a test.
Um, the school helps me, you know, they,they, they give me, you know, this extra
week to maybe study for the test andthen, um, making it, or if I. In the
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case I lose, um, I don't know, a lesson.
Uh, the teacher, it's,it's there for helping me.
You know, if I don't know, for example,I ask for, um, my friends for help,
and if I don't really understand it orI'm not like fully into it, I can go
to a teacher and mm-hmm she will help.
Because they're really supportivein this, in this part, you know?
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Mm-hmm.
It's really nice.
So you kind of like, uh, can misssome lessons and then like go to
and work on the topic and then Yeah.
Do test and it's really nice.
Um, you also got sports, uh, psychology.
Um, from my side, Isee that Central Hills.
Part of our life for sure.
It's a big part of the sport.
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What excite you about the university?
Yeah, yeah, so I mean, I'm really inspiredby my, you know, my own experience.
I mean, as you say, as youmentioned, sorry, our head is
crucial and you know, at all timeswe need to be really focused and.
That may sound easy, but applyingit, it can be complicated.
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Mm-hmm.
You know, the mind can play, playsome tricks that if you don't know
how to control them, it can playon the wrong side for yourself.
So, for example, at the first, at first,I, I didn't have a psychologist and
from time to time it was tough, youknow, to get out of my own thoughts.
(22:45):
Mm-hmm.
But.
I mean, I obviously had, uh, my familythere supporting me and, you know, trying
to help, but it's not the same, you know.
So when I arrived to the academy, Istarted having sessions twice a month.
Mm-hmm.
And during race weekends.
And that really helped me, you know, tobe more confident, to stay concentrated.
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You know, I learned todeal with all these mm-hmm.
Intrusive thoughts and also thesefeelings and yeah, simply to clear
my mind to, to clear my mind.
And yeah, I think that with aclear mind, performance is better.
Mm-hmm.
So, yeah, I, I appreciate allthis help so much that now I truly
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understand how important our mind is.
And I mean, eh, personally, I've alwaysbeen like a very sensitive person.
Mm-hmm.
And I've always liked helping others.
So while watching, I don't know,interviews from drivers, I noticed
that there are many drivers thatare dealing with these struggles
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and I don't know, maybe, um.
There's not enough help to,to these kind of situations.
So I don't know, these kind of thingsmakes me put myself like on their shoes.
Mm-hmm.
And, you know, to really understand them.
And yeah, my goal is that one day Iwould, um, you know, like to help these,
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uh, or other drivers, you know mm-hmm.
With sports psychology,because, I mean, it's.
Very, it's, it's at very, it's very,um, a dedicated, um, subject and it
needs to be treated well, you know?
Yeah, absolutely agree with you.
It's, yeah.
Um, it's very important and Iwould really, I would really
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help like to help others.
It's really nice that it would like,uh, because you know, you're talking
about other sports, I think they had.
Cycle like long time, like lot longerthan in racing for sure, because in
racing, uh, you know, people rather relyon them themselves, uh, than on this.
But, uh, right now I think everybodyon this part, we got our minds and we
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have to work with an everything things.
There's a lot of calm down beforethe race do after the race.
Yeah.
It's really nice thatyou're interested actually.
Yeah.
Racing.
Um, do you have any before the race?
Calm down to, so, um, uh, Idon't think I have any ritual.
You know, I've always heard other driverssaying they put first the right glove
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and then the left one, or first oneshoe, and then the other one, I don't
really think I, I have this type ofrituals, you know, I just go for it.
The first one is, mm-hmm.
You know, I, I really don't mind which onegoes first, but, um, you know, before a
race, I, I really like, you know, just to.
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Stay calm, you know, avoid stress,be with myself, maybe listen to some
music, you know, just to disconnectfrom everything and everyone.
Mm-hmm.
Um, this year I've been trying to getused to, to, um, you know, stretch.
Mm-hmm.
Before every race.
Because at the cart you get like many,many stress, you know, physical stress.
(26:12):
Yeah.
Maybe from a turn or this kind of stuff.
So, um, yeah, I really like to stretchjust to make sure I won't injure myself.
And I also like to, um, we have theselike lights and play with mm-hmm.
Uh, so like, uh, how do you say it?
Play with reaction?
(26:32):
Yeah.
Yes.
Reaction test, something like, yes.
Just to, um, you know,also train, um, your mind.
Mm-hmm.
You know, to.
You know, get warm, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And yeah.
Uh, when I'm already in the cart, youknow, before getting out of track, you
know, just to breathe and constantlyremind that, you know, because sometimes
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we're really focused on what we aredoing and we need to be concentrated
in many stuff, you know, the turn ormaybe the drive in front of us or behind
of us, or maybe, uh, alongside us or.
You know, paying attention at manythings that sometimes we forget
to breathe and to be relaxed, andthat's when, uh, mistakes arrive.
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But yeah, you know, just toconstantly remind myself to,
to be calm, to breathe, and.
While staying focused.
So you just said think we got alot of, uh, calm down, uh, our
mind because when you're lessstressed, you are more focused.
Cool.
And so can you give advice to girls whowould like to, to car center jump into
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Formula Driver alongside with, with guys?
So what advice give to them?
So first of all, and I think thatit's the most important thing, it's
don't let your dreams leap away.
You know, I think, um, that dreamsare very important and that you
always need to, to catch them.
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Hmm.
And yeah, I mean, I think that a goodfirst step is to go to the nearest carting
track and, you know, ask for advice.
You know, maybe talk tolocal drivers or maybe, um.
Go to the local teams, youknow, each one of them will have
different, uh, things to offer.
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Mm-hmm.
And after discussing with your family, andyou can make a decision, you know, with
the, the, the best decision for yourself.
And yeah.
But I think that always keeping inmind that there is always a way in,
you know, and if the door doesn'topen, there is always a window.
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So don't give up because there,there is always a way in, you know?
Yeah.
Here's a lot of opportune.
Round out, not joining, uh,open wheelers, ut cars with
some racing, which is moments.
Uh, so yeah, a lot of different options.
Track and inspire people,people as you help them as well.
Uh, yeah.
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And I also think that, you know,being grateful with the people
who support you, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Because at the end, it'sa big family, you know?
Um, your family is there,your friends are there.
Obviously your team is there, but I also,um, would like to add that this, the, the
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support of sponsors is really important,you know, and I mean, car is very
demanding at, at all levels and, you know,well, I'm always looking for new sponsors.
I would like myself.
Um, to thank and mention thesetwo sponsors that been helping
me throughout this year.
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Mm. Eh, we group that is a last Milelogistics company and WBA group.
A leader in digital transformation.
They're based in Spain, butthey're operating worldwide.
Worldwide.
And I mean, they help companies growand push boundaries, which is like the
same spirit I carry with me in sports.
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So, yeah, I think that one of, um,the biggest, uh, advice I would
give is to always be gratefulbecause there is a huge family from
behind that are supporting you and.
Yeah.
I think that without them,this wouldn't be possible.
So yeah, always be greatwith this opportunity.
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Yeah, for sure.
Uh, you're right.
And also can tell, viewers can findyou, like follow your career, going to
see you in formal one and, uh, wouldlike to see your way, your journey.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, I mean, in social media, Iam with the same name, with these.
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Fontana.
Mm-hmm.
Pretty much in every social mediaI have the same name, so, yeah.
Okay.
So just, uh, buy the naked andfind, uh, yeah, pretty girl.
Please follow it through.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Once again, thank you so much.
You're really positive.
Uh, I like your wives.
Uh, wish you luck in your racing career.
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And yeah.
Thank you.
Hopefully we're going tosee you in formal one.
Hopefully I'll be waiting for you.
Yeah, no, but thank you for having me.
Yeah, it's, it's a greatopportunity and I'm, I'm really
thankful with you guys for it.
Yeah.
Once for, for having the chance,you know, to, to talk with you.
Yeah.
Thank you so much, uh, for your time.
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Welcome, everyone.
Annie talks.
Happy to see everybody here.
Uh, today we got Alicia Della Fontanawith us, uh, welcoming this hour.
Thanks for having me.
Yeah.
So let's start.
I know that you've been in, uh,electric carting, uh, all your way.
Start right away.
Yeah, I did start it in electric racing.
(01:10):
And
I think that the thing that, you know,hooked me was obviously, um, the speed,
you know, that shut off adrenaline, butI think also that constant feeling, you
know, of butterflies in your stomach.
Mm-hmm.
You know, it.
(01:31):
It's, it's a nice feeling, you know,sometimes it's, you know, related
with, with nervousness and all thatstuff, but I don't know, for me,
it's like a reminder that I'm doingthe thing that I love and that I'm
really, um, into it and, you know.
Making everything possible to do it right.
(01:54):
Mm-hmm.
I don't know.
It's like that reminder that I'm doingwhat I love and that I'm doing it right.
That's awesome.
So that was more like fun for you, right?
When was like you, uh, decidedthat that's your dream to.
So it's funny, it was, um, a weekendof Formula One race and I was watching
(02:15):
it with my family and after that wedecided, um, to go to a cartoon track,
you know, just to have some fun.
Mm-hmm.
Um, but the thing is I really loved it.
Um, I say like, instead of a love at firstside, it was like, love at first drive.
(02:35):
I don't know.
I, I enjoyed it so much that I askedmy dad if it was, if it would be crazy
to, to try it as it's as a sport.
Um, I mean, I've always been like.
A very sportive person.
Mm-hmm.
You know, trying many disciplines atschool level competitions, but you know,
always there, um, searching new sports.
(02:58):
Um, but yeah, now that I look back, um,nothing felt how Hearting feels like.
I don't know.
Um, it's a feeling I can't really expresswith words, but I think that the smile
underneath my helmet says, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And it's, yeah.
(03:18):
Nice.
So you, you just, uh, felt like.
Hey, this, this is, uh, uh,like my job, which I want to
do and I want to sing Driver.
Yeah.
And actually the formal one inspired you.
Uh, yeah.
Think in that way.
That's awesome.
And yeah, you mentioned that,uh, you went on with your family.
Uh, can you, how family react?
Uh, like, you know, that'sdangerous sports, of course.
(03:41):
And, uh, maybe they worry about you.
Yeah, yeah.
So yeah, obviously they're, sometimesit gets scary, you know, it's, it's.
It's a tough sport.
Yeah.
And sometimes it can be really dangerous,but I think that, um, I don't know,
they're always been there supporting meand making sure I am doing the things
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I love and achieving all my dreams.
So yeah, I think they.
Play like a crucial role in this journeybecause, well, for me, um, I don't know.
Family is, it's really importantand, you know, having their support,
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um, keeps me motivated, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And it just, yeah, the reminder that.
Yeah, as well.
I'm doing the things I love, thepeople I love support me and yeah,
I, I'm really grateful with them for,for being by my side in this journey.
It's really nice that, that's realfew more tough times on the racing
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track and to adapting to the cars.
Uh, can you about started in cars andthen you moved to professional cars?
Uh, yes.
In Mexico, you, uh, earned P two.
And how do the podiums.
Well, obviously they felt amazing.
I mean, one of, uh, every driver'sdream is to be on the podium and Yeah.
(05:09):
You know, it was like my first dream.
It's becoming a reality and mm-hmm.
Yeah, it's, it's, it's an amazingfeeling, but for me it was also
like that boost of confidence.
I mean, it made me realize that I belongin this world and I felt proud of myself
because, because, um, those result,those results were, uh, the product of my
(05:35):
hard work during my first months of my.
Of my current journey also.
Tell me about your view startedwith electric cars and driving
cart with, uh, with engine.
Yeah.
Uh, how does it feel?
Was it different?
Uh, you know, we got a lot of EVcars, uh, nowadays on the roads.
Yeah.
Uh, what do you prefer from your side?
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I mean, obviously the, I felt ahuge change, you know, because, um,
the electric guard, well, at first.
They, they don't have thesame, you know, the same sound,
you know, it's not the same.
Mm-hmm.
The same sound.
Also the feeling changes, thedriving changes, you know, because
it's, it's a different track,a different engine and yeah.
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One runs with full battery and the otherone has electrical parts and also aing
with gasoline and all this, this stuff.
So.
Yeah, it was, it was a huge changebecause, well, also the speed, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Um, the change of speed is really,really, it impacts you, so.
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Yeah, I did felt it like a, a big change.
And at the beginning it was tough forme, you know, because I, I was used to a
way of driving with the electrical cards.
Mm-hmm.
And when changing to the professionalcards, well I, I needed to adapt
to these new, um, way of driving.
(07:04):
So, yeah, at the beginning it was tough,but with the time and training and.
You know, compromise it.
It changed, you know?
And now, and now I feel more.
You know, more, more confident mm-hmm.
In this new other way of driving.
Yeah.
You know, definitely I startedfrom, uh, ing, like I started in
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professional ing right away, but I hadsome endurance races and rent cars.
Uh, definitely, uh,because professional cars.
They're lighter.
Um, yeah.
Yeah.
And, uh, you know, acceleratein a really fast way.
So yeah, it's, it's really cool thatyou jump into this because, uh, I think
nothing with Scar was, uh, especiallyif you ever going to try them.
(07:48):
Yeah.
They're really fun.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
I'm looking forward for, uh, trying Yeah.
The, the shift during the season.
So, yeah, we'll see,we'll see that big change.
Yeah.
But you know, also physicallythey're really hard.
Uh, so then I raise an open wheelersand I can say that open viewers
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a little bit easier than drivingin, uh, the, the shifter cart.
Yeah,
I can imagine.
Yeah, they're really hard to drive.
Um, so you moved Spain actually tojoin, uh, car championships here?
Yeah.
Uh, what actually decided.
So I found a sports academy.
Mm-hmm.
(08:30):
And we decided this change because,um, what the academy offered.
So in Mexico, I couldn't alwaysbalance school with carding.
You know, I trained on track as much asI could, and I kept a basic gym routine.
Mm-hmm.
(08:51):
But now that I'm in the academy,I can attend to school, uh, train
and track, train with a physicaltrainer, uh, have sessions with,
um, I don't know, nutritionist,psychologist, and physiotherapist.
Mm-hmm.
When it's needed and all within aschedule that allows me to do everything.
(09:13):
Uh, yeah, I mean, I miss Mexico a lot,but Spain has been like a, a great
opportunity to keep growing as an athlete.
Uh, why don't you think that you, uh,actually try racing here or you really,
uh, like European, uh, motor sport?
Yeah.
Well, I mean, I think that, wellsince little, I, I've always wanted
(09:38):
to, to live in Europe, you know?
Mm-hmm.
It's, it.
There are places that I, I reallylike, and I don't know, it was more
of, I found an academy in Spain.
Mm-hmm.
And, um, yeah, I, it was more like, oh, Ifound this opportunity and I'm taking it.
(09:58):
Mm-hmm.
So.
It's not like I was looking formany options and then I choose one.
No, it was more like I saw the opportunityand, um, well, obviously after talking
to my family and all this stuff, I, we,we, we made that decision, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And well, it, it was also like a personalthing because my parents were looking
(10:21):
forward to, to, to move to Spain.
Mm-hmm.
So.
Although I'm in Barcelona and they're inMadrid, you know, having family closer
and yeah, they keep, you know, achievingtheir dreams, you know, their goals,
moving to Spain and start a new life here.
(10:42):
And obviously being as much as, um,close as much as they can to me.
So we're.
Together.
Mm-hmm.
So, yeah, it was more of like, oh, wehave the opportunity, we take it and
well, it, it also, um, turned out that itwas like a family goal to move to Spain.
(11:03):
Mm-hmm.
That's really nice that your goals kindof, uh, met and, uh, you got, yeah.
Uh, only one way, liketo Spain and, uh, yes.
Here and develop.
Cool.
Um, yeah.
What's the biggest, ch, biggest,uh, difference between racing?
What, so, in Mexico, the,the passion is huge and the
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atmosphere is very supportive.
While in Spain, the structure is moredemanding and competitive mm-hmm.
With bigger greeds and stronger rivals.
But at the end, both exes have.
Being important.
You know, I mean, Mexico gave me my firststeps and you know, that first confidence
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and Spain pushes me to keep evolving.
So actually that big, uh, I know that,so in, in car, nice way, like all the
stuff, um, where that Spain is morelike, uh, motorcycle, uh, con uh, yes.
But on the other side, I thinkalso got not only one card circuit.
Right.
Um, so.
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Now you can mean the Valencia champ.
Tell me more about this.
What the hardest part of, so I thinkthat the hardest part has been,
you know, adapting to the intensityand consistency required, I mean.
The level in Spain is very high,so you have to be at your best
in, in every single session.
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So I think, uh, that part ofadapting, you know, because also
Mexico and Spain, although wehave the same language, they're.
They have different cultures.
So it's, I mean, I am, I'm, I'm 18years now, but 17 years of my life, I,
I, I lived in Mexico and yeah, I waspretty used to a way of living there.
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Um, and now moving to Spain, you know,it's a new whole, um, adapting process.
Process.
And.
Probably, you know, that part ofadapting has been, uh, quite tough.
But with the time, it's,it's, it's easier now.
Uh, so you like adapting to life andtogether adapting to the championship?
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Yeah.
And uh, cart and everything like,uh, together in one moment actually.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Uh, pretty much.
So you moved to Spain like, uh, yeah.
It was a year ago.
Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
In September last year it was.
Okay.
So still got a lot of time,mission, and uh, yeah.
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And definitely you go to, um.
So what's, uh, what's the onemoment you're the most proud
or find this, uh, academy?
So, I mean, I, I, I don't thinkI have like a specific moment.
It's more like through the whole year.
Mm-hmm.
(13:54):
And it's, um, you know, I'm really proudof my progress throughout the season,
you know, my individual evolution.
You know, at the beginning it wasn't,it wasn't, um, what did you say?
It wasn't easy.
Um, I mean, that part, I needed toadapt to different things and obviously
the first impact is really high.
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But, you know, with the time and, um,the people around me has, has made
this progress progress, um, easier.
Mm-hmm.
And yeah.
Um, looking back now and to all thosemoments, I am, I am really proud of, of
that progress and yeah, always, um, keephead up and, you know, keep this progress.
(14:40):
Evolving, you know, it's nice.
So enjoy the moment, the people.
Yeah.
Uh, who are with you.
It's actually really nice to have.
Uh, so now I'm in some racing and then wegot all these, so I'm really happy that
in Spain with ing, uh, because Thank you.
You know, ING can be sometimes, uh, yeah.
Because you know, youngguys, they're really hot.
They, they just want to win allraces so some spices can happen.
(15:05):
So yeah, it's really cool that youadapt, uh, in a nice way to support.
Um, so what plans do youhave, uh, this year and, yeah.
So for this year, the plan was,uh, competing at the Valentine
championship and trying a test andlike, you know, a testing session
from, um, the Spanish championship.
(15:27):
Mm-hmm.
And I actually had the test, um, lastweekend and in two weeks I have the
last competition of the championship.
So for.
This year, you know, 2025, um, youknow, it's finishing the season with
that last race and, you know, um, forthe next season it's, you know, giving
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that step to the Spanish championship.
Mm-hmm.
You know, I agree.
Uh, a bigger greed, um, more.
More competition, you know, andyeah, pretty much that, you know,
giving that, that step forward.
Mm-hmm.
And keep open in carting.
So yeah.
I'm, look, I'm looking forwardto, to the Spanish championship.
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Uh, what class are you?
It is, uh, in cartingand it's X 30 senior.
So this is like, uh, an adult class.
Yeah.
Because I know that, uh, youknow, when I was in ING can get
into adult class 10 years old.
Yes.
So now you can feel like this.
Yeah.
Yes.
Alright.
Yeah.
Yeah.
The, I think this, this categoryhas like, uh, from 15 years to,
(16:36):
I don't know, probably 50, 60.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
I think you can, yeah.
Yeah, you can definitely.
I think there's not like a limit on.
Mm-hmm.
About, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
All right.
And you mentioned thatyou're inspired by F1.
What do you want?
Like, would you like to open or maybewould like to, let's just talk like,
(17:00):
uh, that's your dream or something.
Uh, or maybe you can, yeah.
Take, uh, like both the opportunity.
Yeah.
So as you mentioned, you know,I feel very connected to their
mission of giving visibility mm-hmm.
And opportunities to,to women in motorsport.
And I mean, obviously seeing girlscompeting at such high levels,
(17:20):
um, proves that it's possible, youknow, and it motivates me to, to
keep working hard and I do that.
Well, I hope that one day I canalso inspire younger drivers as
these drivers, um, inspire me.
But yes, I think thatprobably my main goal.
(17:42):
It's, um, you know, formula raising.
I know it's the, it's, it's the thingthat I've been watching all these
years and I really enjoy, and I canfeel it through the tv, you know,
and I'm, I'm, I'm really excited.
Uh, I mean, I'm always open tonew categories, you know, and
it will be nice either to tryan endurance or a gt, you know?
(18:04):
Mm-hmm.
Just to, you know, have all the optionsand, you know, just to clarify in
my mind, you know, and notice thatthere are different options mm-hmm.
From where I could continue.
But yeah, I think that mymain goal is from your racing.
Of course, it, uh, depends on thebudget which you're going to have.
Yeah.
Because yeah, formal.
(18:25):
So yeah, it's really cool thatyou like, okay, let's take this
opportunity and like you can jump toGT car anytime or into the formal.
It's really nice.
Um, you also mentioned that you.
Like formal E Tell me more about,uh, how do you solve racing?
Like, uh, are we going to have only,or you think that, uh, in, yeah, so
(18:46):
I mean, I think that the future ofelectric racing is very promising.
You know, Motorsport isevolving, you know, categories
like F1 want to go to zero.
They have the zero project and.
Yeah, young drivers like mewill, will have the chance to
grow alongside this change.
Um, obviously it's not justabout performance, but also about
(19:10):
sustainability and innovation andyeah, I would really love to be
part of this, of this transition.
Um, yeah, I mean, I think, I meanthe, the mission is it's, you
know, really innovative, but.
For example, formula One, I think theywill achieve their zero mission, but I
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think that other categories will staywith the normal engine, with gasoline and
the, you know, that war of the engine.
Mm-hmm.
But yeah, I think they willstart to play with that mix of
electrical part and then gym part.
So like, uh, hybrids?
Yes.
Like a P Yes.
Class and lemon.
(19:52):
Yes.
Maybe we got also hybrids, theformal one, also the hybrid.
Uh, yeah, they got the system so.
I think, you know, when, uh,we're talking about, uh, hybrids,
like on the road hybrid, uh,because like it's more effective.
You not connected to the chargerall the time for racing Play more.
Yeah.
Uh, from braking, in my opinion.
(20:14):
Uh, only ev because ev cars,they heavier than hybrid.
That's a factor is reallycrucial in racing for sure.
Yes.
Uh, you're also finishing thehigh school and academy, so
how you balance in your life?
Is it hard for you to study, exerciseit, the racing driver at the same time?
(20:35):
Yes.
So obviously the academy has beenlike a, a huge help on this part
of balancing school and and sport.
Yeah, but also like the schoolpart has been very supportive.
You know, if.
I need to be out for the weekend, youknow, uh, from Thursday, let's say
(20:56):
Thursday and Friday, I miss school.
So, um, I don't know if I miss a, alesson outta class or if I miss a test.
Um, the school helps me, you know, they,they, they give me, you know, this extra
week to maybe study for the test andthen, um, making it, or if I. In the
(21:18):
case I lose, um, I don't know, a lesson.
Uh, the teacher, it's,it's there for helping me.
You know, if I don't know, for example,I ask for, um, my friends for help,
and if I don't really understand it orI'm not like fully into it, I can go
to a teacher and mm-hmm she will help.
Because they're really supportivein this, in this part, you know?
(21:40):
Mm-hmm.
It's really nice.
So you kind of like, uh, can misssome lessons and then like go to
and work on the topic and then Yeah.
Do test and it's really nice.
Um, you also got sports, uh, psychology.
Um, from my side, Isee that Central Hills.
Part of our life for sure.
It's a big part of the sport.
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What excite you about the university?
Yeah, yeah, so I mean, I'm really inspiredby my, you know, my own experience.
I mean, as you say, as youmentioned, sorry, our head is
crucial and you know, at all timeswe need to be really focused and.
That may sound easy, but applyingit, it can be complicated.
(22:24):
Mm-hmm.
You know, the mind can play, playsome tricks that if you don't know
how to control them, it can playon the wrong side for yourself.
So, for example, at the first, at first,I, I didn't have a psychologist and
from time to time it was tough, youknow, to get out of my own thoughts.
(22:45):
Mm-hmm.
But.
I mean, I obviously had, uh, my familythere supporting me and, you know, trying
to help, but it's not the same, you know.
So when I arrived to the academy, Istarted having sessions twice a month.
Mm-hmm.
And during race weekends.
And that really helped me, you know, tobe more confident, to stay concentrated.
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You know, I learned todeal with all these mm-hmm.
Intrusive thoughts and also thesefeelings and yeah, simply to clear
my mind to, to clear my mind.
And yeah, I think that with aclear mind, performance is better.
Mm-hmm.
So, yeah, I, I appreciate allthis help so much that now I truly
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understand how important our mind is.
And I mean, eh, personally, I've alwaysbeen like a very sensitive person.
Mm-hmm.
And I've always liked helping others.
So while watching, I don't know,interviews from drivers, I noticed
that there are many drivers thatare dealing with these struggles
(23:56):
and I don't know, maybe, um.
There's not enough help to,to these kind of situations.
So I don't know, these kind of thingsmakes me put myself like on their shoes.
Mm-hmm.
And, you know, to really understand them.
And yeah, my goal is that one day Iwould, um, you know, like to help these,
(24:20):
uh, or other drivers, you know mm-hmm.
With sports psychology,because, I mean, it's.
Very, it's, it's at very, it's very,um, a dedicated, um, subject and it
needs to be treated well, you know?
Yeah, absolutely agree with you.
It's, yeah.
Um, it's very important and Iwould really, I would really
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help like to help others.
It's really nice that it would like,uh, because you know, you're talking
about other sports, I think they had.
Cycle like long time, like lot longerthan in racing for sure, because in
racing, uh, you know, people rather relyon them themselves, uh, than on this.
But, uh, right now I think everybodyon this part, we got our minds and we
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have to work with an everything things.
There's a lot of calm down beforethe race do after the race.
Yeah.
It's really nice thatyou're interested actually.
Yeah.
Racing.
Um, do you have any before the race?
Calm down to, so, um, uh, Idon't think I have any ritual.
You know, I've always heard other driverssaying they put first the right glove
(25:29):
and then the left one, or first oneshoe, and then the other one, I don't
really think I, I have this type ofrituals, you know, I just go for it.
The first one is, mm-hmm.
You know, I, I really don't mind which onegoes first, but, um, you know, before a
race, I, I really like, you know, just to.
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Stay calm, you know, avoid stress,be with myself, maybe listen to some
music, you know, just to disconnectfrom everything and everyone.
Mm-hmm.
Um, this year I've been trying to getused to, to, um, you know, stretch.
Mm-hmm.
Before every race.
Because at the cart you get like many,many stress, you know, physical stress.
(26:12):
Yeah.
Maybe from a turn or this kind of stuff.
So, um, yeah, I really like to stretchjust to make sure I won't injure myself.
And I also like to, um, we have theselike lights and play with mm-hmm.
Uh, so like, uh, how do you say it?
Play with reaction?
(26:32):
Yeah.
Yes.
Reaction test, something like, yes.
Just to, um, you know,also train, um, your mind.
Mm-hmm.
You know, to.
You know, get warm, you know?
Mm-hmm.
And yeah.
Uh, when I'm already in the cart, youknow, before getting out of track, you
know, just to breathe and constantlyremind that, you know, because sometimes
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we're really focused on what we aredoing and we need to be concentrated
in many stuff, you know, the turn ormaybe the drive in front of us or behind
of us, or maybe, uh, alongside us or.
You know, paying attention at manythings that sometimes we forget
to breathe and to be relaxed, andthat's when, uh, mistakes arrive.
(27:18):
But yeah, you know, just toconstantly remind myself to,
to be calm, to breathe, and.
While staying focused.
So you just said think we got alot of, uh, calm down, uh, our
mind because when you're lessstressed, you are more focused.
Cool.
And so can you give advice to girls whowould like to, to car center jump into
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Formula Driver alongside with, with guys?
So what advice give to them?
So first of all, and I think thatit's the most important thing, it's
don't let your dreams leap away.
You know, I think, um, that dreamsare very important and that you
always need to, to catch them.
(28:01):
Hmm.
And yeah, I mean, I think that a goodfirst step is to go to the nearest carting
track and, you know, ask for advice.
You know, maybe talk tolocal drivers or maybe, um.
Go to the local teams, youknow, each one of them will have
different, uh, things to offer.
(28:21):
Mm-hmm.
And after discussing with your family, andyou can make a decision, you know, with
the, the, the best decision for yourself.
And yeah.
But I think that always keeping inmind that there is always a way in,
you know, and if the door doesn'topen, there is always a window.
(28:42):
So don't give up because there,there is always a way in, you know?
Yeah.
Here's a lot of opportune.
Round out, not joining, uh,open wheelers, ut cars with
some racing, which is moments.
Uh, so yeah, a lot of different options.
Track and inspire people,people as you help them as well.
Uh, yeah.
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And I also think that, you know,being grateful with the people
who support you, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Because at the end, it'sa big family, you know?
Um, your family is there,your friends are there.
Obviously your team is there, but I also,um, would like to add that this, the, the
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support of sponsors is really important,you know, and I mean, car is very
demanding at, at all levels and, you know,well, I'm always looking for new sponsors.
I would like myself.
Um, to thank and mention thesetwo sponsors that been helping
me throughout this year.
(29:44):
Mm. Eh, we group that is a last Milelogistics company and WBA group.
A leader in digital transformation.
They're based in Spain, butthey're operating worldwide.
Worldwide.
And I mean, they help companies growand push boundaries, which is like the
same spirit I carry with me in sports.
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So, yeah, I think that one of, um,the biggest, uh, advice I would
give is to always be gratefulbecause there is a huge family from
behind that are supporting you and.
Yeah.
I think that without them,this wouldn't be possible.
So yeah, always be greatwith this opportunity.
(30:31):
Yeah, for sure.
Uh, you're right.
And also can tell, viewers can findyou, like follow your career, going to
see you in formal one and, uh, wouldlike to see your way, your journey.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, I mean, in social media, Iam with the same name, with these.
(30:51):
Fontana.
Mm-hmm.
Pretty much in every social mediaI have the same name, so, yeah.
Okay.
So just, uh, buy the naked andfind, uh, yeah, pretty girl.
Please follow it through.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Once again, thank you so much.
You're really positive.
Uh, I like your wives.
Uh, wish you luck in your racing career.
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And yeah.
Thank you.
Hopefully we're going tosee you in formal one.
Hopefully I'll be waiting for you.
Yeah, no, but thank you for having me.
Yeah, it's, it's a greatopportunity and I'm, I'm really
thankful with you guys for it.
Yeah.
Once for, for having the chance,you know, to, to talk with you.
Yeah.
Thank you so much, uh, for your time.
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