10-21-2023, 08:18 PM
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When Chloe Chong thinks back to her childhood, her six-year-old self would never have dared to dream she would be where she is now.
This weekend the 16-year-old will be competing at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, as part of the F1 Academy support race.
The F1 Academy was launched this year as an entry-level series for women drivers taking their first steps in motorsport.
It has featured 15 women competing across five teams, with the first race taking place in Austria in April.
And this weekend for their season finale, Chloe will be sharing the race weekend with her hero Sir Lewis Hamilton.
Congrats to her! Despite the name, the F1 Academy is quite a long way from racing in F1 itself: it's an all-female series for women and girls seeking to establish themselves within the motorsports scene. But everyone has to start somewhere
. No idea how far she's going to progress, but hopefully we'll hear more about her in the coming years!