It shows that when Fernando Alonso interviewed Mark last year, he said that there is more than “the bubble of F1.” It seems to be that way now with other drivers like yourself taking this path.
I think it is very easy to be blinkered by Formula One, as that is everybody’s goal and dream to get there. When you’re a kid, you wake up and watch F1 with your mum and dad. You think “Wow, that’s what I really want to be doing!”
I got close, but I think the dream is not yet over, but I’ve had to move to a different branch, which I am thoroughly enjoying. I had a great time in GP2 and with Mercedes AMG Petronas on the test driver program, and loved every second of it, but it was time for me to earn my keep and earn a living, as I need to do know in GTs.
Not only is it good fun, the people are lovely and it is great racing. It’s still really tough.
It really makes you work hard for that money, but it makes the results today even more satisfying, doesn’t it?
Absolutely, so fingers crossed that myself, Michele and Steve in our car can do a good job as long as the weather is kind to us, then we can be on for a good result.
Sam has made people take notice of his adaptability and it just shows how single seater racing experience can transfer in many ways to endurance racing. Plus the fact of going to a car that has relatively no downforce expands a skill set that any team will want to call on.
The race at Le Mans will put Sam to the ultimate test, but by having the experience of the driver changes and strategies that will be employed, he’s looking in good shape to do a great job. This could be the start of a new stage in his career that will see him go from strength to strength.
E Racing would like to thank Sam for taking the time out of his busy schedule on home soil and wish him, Michele, Stephen and AF Corse all the very best of luck for Le Mans this coming July.
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