Introducing new host Debbie Nakakande who sits down with Chloe Chong a promising young racing driver, born in 2007, with dual British-Canadian nationality. She began karting in 2013, inspired by motorsport legend Lewis Hamilton, and later competed in the European karting scene.

In 2022, she was a finalist in the FIA's "Girls on Track – Rising Stars" program, which identifies female motorsport talent. Chloe made her single-seater debut in 2023 with Prema Racing in the newly established F1 Academy series becoming the youngest ever driver to race in the series. Despite being the youngest competitor, she managed several top-eight finishes, securing points at the season opener and the final races. In 2024, she joined the F4 British Championship with JHR Developments, where she has already gained recognition with five top-15 finishes and earned the Pirelli Hardest Charger Award!

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Today Cayana Freeman sits down with the phenomenal Pilar Harris, an influential figure in motorsport working closely with Susie Wolff, currently leading social impact efforts at the F1 Academy and overseeing the Discover Your Drive initiative. Previously the Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Government Relations at Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Harris plays a pivotal role in shaping the sport's future by fostering diversity and inclusivity.

At the F1 Academy, she focuses on driving gender equality and supporting the development of young female talent both on and off the track. Discover Your Drive & their Careers Programme, one of her key projects, seeks to increase female participation in motorsport through youth engagement, talent identification, and community programmes at F1 Academy locations around the world.

The initiative provides opportunities for young girls to explore motorsport through activities like karting and workshops, aiming to dismantle barriers and inspire the next generation of drivers and engineers.

Her work also highlights her broader impact within Formula 1's community outreach and sustainability goals, illustrating her commitment to creating pathways for underrepresented groups in the sport

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This week our host Cayana Freeman speaks to Shyam Rajdev (known as Shy) is a skilled freelance content creator with a focus on motorsport, music, lifestyle, and automotive photography. His career path is rooted in his early passion for photography, which began at age 16 when he started experimenting with his father’s 35mm film camera. After initially studying music journalism, Shy shifted from the music industry into motorsports, where he found his niche capturing the emotional highs and lows of racing.

Shy has collaborated with some of the biggest names in motorsport, including Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE, McLaren, Sauber (Alfa Romeo F1), and Andretti Global, where he serves as Head of Content. His work spans various motorsport categories such as Formula 1, Formula 2, and rallycross, and he is known for his ability to adapt to different environments while telling compelling stories through his lens. His unique approach blends technical expertise with an eye for capturing candid, behind-the-scenes moments that resonate with fans worldwide​.

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