AboutAdam Expertise I`m a big F1 fan and have been since the early 80s. I read weekly European specialist F1 press and keep on top of what`s happening in F1, such as results and testing, team politics, what drivers are saying etc. I`m especially a follower of the French Prost (formally Ligier) team and am also involved in karting and sports car racing in England.
Experience Writing accounts of the performance of the (then)Ligier team during Grand Prix meetings. Organinsing karting competitions for 300+ drivers and of course being an Allexperts Formula One expert
I am 16 and at the moment am living in Romania. Next year in summer I am
going to move to England for university. I am really interested in motorsport
F1 mostly and I'd like to pursue a carrer in racing. The problem is that in
Romania there are no circuits for single seater cars, there are only circuits for
karting. Would it be too late to start a carrer in motorsports (I'm interested in
driving) at 17 or 18 years old?
Cheers,
Ionut
ANSWER: Hello, thanmks for teh question Ionut
No, not too late at all. Please see my previous answers where you will find plenty of advice on the sorts of thisgs you can do to get the career started.
Best luck,
Adam
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QUESTION: Hello, thanks for the answer.
Could you please give me the links as I am unable to find the advice. Also, should I do any karting before or could I just go to a school(open-wheel thats what I am interested in) and start straight with open-wheel?
Cheers,
Ionut
ANSWER: Thanks, all my past answers are on the website, see previously asked questions in the category. Have another look and let me know if still a problem.
Karting first is my advice to learn the ropes. Going straight to SS is of course a possibility, but is a little unusual.
Best wishes,
Adam
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QUESTION: Hey Adam,
I looked again and I found the answers but what would you recommend me between GP2 Series and British F3? I think it would be a little late for karting.I know GP2 shares most of the circuits with F1 but isn't it easier to get a seat in F3?
Answer As a 16 year old novice, the decision of F3 or GP2 is years away, I wouldn't worry about it. To start you need to get miles under your belt racing cars in junior formulae, very few graduate very swiftly to the loftier champioships, this progression requires a mix of proven talent in junior series, luck and money. What makes you think you could go from nothing straight into a blue ribband class? Maybe there is something you are not telling me?!
Seriously though, you need to prove your ability and learn the ropes before such prospects are a reality. Good luck with it.
Maybe like with Kubica (Poland) and Kartikeyan (India), the first stars from their respective countries, there is a very interesting opportunity for the first Romanian F1 driver (state aid, tourism, hotels, airline, holiday companies etc). For the first racing star from your country, the prospects would be great if you find the opportunities to show the world what you can do.
