Namita Nayyar:
On 5 October 2013 at the Grand Prix of Houston, you finished second in the first race for her first podium finish, joining Danica Patrick and Sarah Fisher as the only women in IndyCar history to record a podium finish. How did it feel to cross this benchmark?
Simona De Silvestro:
Definitely on 5th of October 2013, it was a really big achievement for me to have a podium in Indycars which is such a high level. It was a long time in the making, I’ve been racing for full three years in Indycars and we’re always kind of close but never achieving the podium and it starts to become frustrating and I think in the past, in other categories I have been able to do that, so to achieve that it was an unbelievable achievement for me and yeah kind of a big list off my shoulders because once you start getting the results that gives you momentum and that was really important.
Namita Nayyar:
How do you like to start your day. What does your first meal of the day comprise of?
Simona De Silvestro:
Usually start by 7 – 7:30, have a coffee, can’t leave without coffee and usually I have some eggs, hard boiled eggs with some toast and some avocados.
Namita Nayyar:
Before kicking off professional auto racing, what are the key points a beginner needs to keep in mind? 5 key essentials.
Simona De Silvestro:
1. The biggest thing is believing in yourself, I would say, that’s the first thing just believing in yourself that you can do it.
2. To push yourself out of you comfort and not normally like in the gym, everywhere just make sure people around you hear you
3. The road is not easy definitely there will be some setbacks and just not to give up
4. When things are be hard to, think about yourself, think about how you approach it and try to change things a little bit, always try to challenge yourself, never get comfortable.
5. Never get comfortable in what you’re doing, always push yourself.
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