F1 Racing Australia - May 2018

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YOU ASK THE

QUESTIONS

THE AMOUNT

OF TRAVELLING

CAN BE HARD.

IT’S PAINFUL

WHEN YOU

HAVE TO

GET ON AN

AIRPLANE ON

20 DECEMBER

TO GO TO AN

EVENT OR TO A

PHOTOSHOOT

INSTEAD OF

BEING WITH

YOUR FAMILY

: STEVEN TEE

I’d like to race in Madrid, at

Jarama. It’s my home circuit – I

haven’t raced there but I did some

laps in a Formula 3 car back when

I was in F3. And it’s my home city,

so if there could be a grand prix

in Madrid, I would be extremely

proud of that. So, Liberty, I hope you are reading this.

I wouldn’t say there’s anything

that is particularly hard for me.

Maybe the amount of travelling,

especially when you travel for

events more than races. It’s a bit

more painful when you have to get on an airplane on 20

December to go to an event or to a photoshoot instead

of being with your family at the time when you want to

be with them in December. But I tend to always take it

positively and enjoy it out there – it’s part of the job.

You just need to get on with it.

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under control. I have my cheat day each week. I know

when to do them and my weight has been good. I’ve had

my burgers but it’s also been pretty good.

Louder and also cheaper. If

there’s one thing with these

engines nowadays it’s how much

they cost. But I wouldn’t want

to go back too many years in technology. I liked the

idea of KERS, where the driver had a button to give the

possibility of overtaking. Nowadays it’s all in the pedal.

Anything I say will sound cocky

[his manager and physio burst

into laughter]. I don’t want to say.

I’ll keep it for myself [he rolls his

eyes as his entourage giggles].

[Rubs his stubble ruminatively,

accompanied by more laughter.]

There might be a bit of a weight

advantage. Maybe one gram from

the beard! It depends. I always

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In this exact moment, I think

Robert Kubica. But with more

training and some proper testing,

some proper rallying, I could be

very good. That is what my father

has told me. And again, this might

sound cocky, but my father has said to me, “You have the

talent to be good in rallying and if you could prepare a

good stage, do a year of testing, you could go well.” He’s

been co-driving me. He knows what I’m capable of.

If you could race at any
historic Formula 1 track
that formerly held the
Spanish Grand Prix,
which one and why?
Brian Kenney, USA

What is the hardest

aspect of being a

Formula 1 driver?

Maria Lloret, Spain

What should F1 engines
belike in the future?
David Brown, UK

What makes you stand
outfrom all the other
drivers out there?
Han Duiven, Netherlands

Do you think there is an
aerodynamic advantage
to being clean-shaven?
Paddy Bates, UK

Who do you think would

be fastest over a forest

rally stage – you or

Robert Kubica?

Phil Darby, UK

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YOU ASK THE

QUESTIONS

He’s fully committed

to the yellow cars

for now – but there’s

speculation about

a move to Red Bull