by Alex Johnston
For the next edition of this interview I'm delighted to bring on again six time F3 driver, Formula Regional podium sitter and British F4 race winner, Michael Shin.
Michael became the first ever South Korean driver to race in FIA Formula 3 when he featured for PHM Racing in 2023 for the Hungary, Belgium and Italian Grand Prix race weekends.
📸 Michael in F3 with PHM.
He's also featured in the FRMEC series as well as GB3, F4 UAE and currently shows out in the FROC series, based in New Zealand, and has taken three podiums so far.
1. Who's your racing hero or heroes? Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.
📸 Senna on track.
2. What's the first memory you gave of racing? Watching a WRC race on television.
3. What's the best car you've driven so far? Eurocup-3.
📸 The Eurocup-3 car.
4. What's your proudest moment so far?Getting a podium in the final round of FRMEC.
📸 Celebrating a podium with PREMA at Yas Marina.
5. Your favourite overtake you've ever done? Around the outside at Les Combes or around the outside at Hawthorne bend.
6. Would you rather race on a street course or an oval? Street.
7. If you could choose any teammate, past or present, who would you choose? Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
📸 Antonelli steps up to F2 this year.
8. No gym, no sim, no travel, no racing; how would you spend a whole day off?Outdoor activities: going for a run, bike ride, golf, hike etc.
9. If you could drive any car, past or present, what would you choose? Ferrari F2004.
📸 V10, almost 19000 RPM, and 865 horsepower...legendary status car.
10. What's the strangest thing to happen you while you've been in the car? Fire extinguisher going off mid race.
Thanks to Michael for taking the time to chat! Hopefully we can speak with him again!
📸 Image credits: Michael Shin, Formula Motorsport Limited, McLaren Racing, Ferrari.
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