Who Is Juan Manuel Correa:
Juan Manuel Correa is an Ecuadorian-American racing driver who races under an American license in FIA Formula 2. 2019 was Correa's first full Formula 2 season. On August 31, 2019, Correa was involved in a serious crash with Anthoine Hubert on the second lap of the feature race of the 2019 Spa-Francorchamps FIA Formula 2 round, Belgium. Hubert subsequently died from his injuries, and Correa has been in full recovery mode from his injuries since the crash.
What We Talk About On This Episode of The Andrew Bilak Show:
How he got started in racing at a young age in Ecuador
Why pressure and adrenaline is what drew Juan to the sport
His race day routine
Why visualizations are non-negotiable when prepping for a race
Why Formula 1 & Formula 2 are one of the most exclusive sports in the world and only a select group will every race
What it’s like driving a car that goes in excess of up to 320km/h+
Why racing is so much more than just getting in a fast car and driving - you need to be adaptable at such high speeds and factor in weather, speed, tire degradation, temperature, the different race circuits, and much more
Types of training racing drivers need to go through and why it’s more mental than physical
Behind the scenes of what goes into a race weekend from a drivers perspective
Why Baku (Azerbaijan) and Monaco are Juan’s most challenging races on the circuit
Competition in the field and among your teammate
What it’s like being in a massive life-altering crash
Getting put into a coma and the road to recovery, including making a decision whether to amputate your leg
What does success look like
Resources
Juan's Instagram
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