Screen to Speed No.47: Caitlin Wood, Australia's first woman to win at the Nurburgring!

In this episode of Screen to Speed, powered by Init eSports, host Lyubov Ozeretskovskaya (@LoveFortySix) interviews Australian professional racing driver Caitlin Wood. Caitlin shares her journey into racing, which began at age seven with family support. She discusses her progression from go-karting to Formula Ford, and eventually moving to Europe to pursue higher levels of racing such as GT4 and GT3. Caitlin highlights key moments in her career, including winning a class at the Nurburgring (Nordschliffe) and competing in the W Series. She emphasizes the importance of endurance racing, the challenges of raising funds, and the significance of female representation in motorsport. Caitlin also offers advice for young women aspiring to enter the racing world. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now!

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00:00 Meet Caitlin Wood: Professional Racing Driver
01:03 Caitlin's Early Racing Journey
02:26 Transition to Formula Racing
07:10 Racing in Europe and Endurance Challenges
13:51 Achievements and Future Goals
19:23 Women in Motorsport: Progress and Challenges
25:04 Lightning Round Questions with Caitlin
27:21 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

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