Simona De Silvestro: From go-karts and car dealerships to electric cars and racetracks
Discover how Simona's childhood dream of racing sports cars led to a career pushing electric cars to their limits on the racetrack.
A close-up of Simona De Silvestro’s face, she looks straight into the camera.
How a childhood dream of racing sports cars led to a career pushing electric cars to their limits on the racetrack.
Fired up for more right from the startLike many, Simona De Silvestro’s dream first emerged when she was little. Too little, as it turns out. She vividly remembers the first opportunity she had to ride a go-kart at an event at her father’s automobile dealership. Her feet couldn’t reach the pedals. Nevertheless, it ignited a spark of interest in fast cars. And so, Simona took her first small step towards a life of speed and adrenaline behind the wheel of everything from go-karts to Formula E racecars.
If I got a chance, I took it. And I never gave up.
Simona De Silvestro | TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E driver
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