In this episode we talk to Isla Mackenzie – raised on a dairy farm on the Isle of Lewis and now working perfecting parts for the cars that Formula One’s Lewis Hamilton and George Russell drive at Grand Prix around the world for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS. 

Host Sarah Stephen finds out more about what farming and F1 have in common and Isla’s career in motorsport, including her own journey to get behind the wheel and race.

Isla tells us about the barriers she’s faced and how wellbeing plays a vital part in ensuring she is mentally and physically ready for the track.

We find out what it was like growing up on the Isle of Lewis and how Isla felt about moving for university and her job, now living near Northamptonshire, and why she made an effort to go out and join a local football club even though she admits to being no good at it!

Race along and give it a listen!

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