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Alex Johnston

Lotus, Imola and Antonelli: 10 Questions to a Racing Driver with Samir Ben


Swiss teenager Samir Ben is my latest guest as I further catch up on my interviews! I spoke with Samir earlier this year as he embarked on a second year in single seater racing.


He raced in ADAC F4 this year, taking 18th overall in the series for Jenzer Motorsport after competing Italian, Spanish and ADAC F4 last in 2021.

📸 Samir preparing.


Onto his answers!


1. Hairpins or chicanes? Chicanes.


2.Long straights or slow corners? Long straights.


3. Understeer or oversteer? Oversteer.


4. Fast circuits or technical circuits? Technical circuits.


5.Wet races or wet/dry races? Wet races.


6. What your favourite circuit you've raced? Imola.

📸 Imola is picturesque, old-school and unforgiving.


7. Favourite you've NOT raced? Monaco.

📸 Classic. No description needed.


8. Your favourite F1 livery ever? Lotus 2015.

📸 Jolyon Palmer in the Lotus seat.


9. Favourite helmet design ever? My one!😂😅🔥

📸 I've got to agree with Samir...this is a very cool design!


10. Who's the toughest driver you've raced against? Kimi Antonelli.

📸 2022 Italian and ADAC F4 champ, Antonelli.


Thanks Samir for the chat and best of luck in your search for outings in 2023, I hope to see you on track again soon!


📸 Image credit: Samir Ben, Formula Motorsport Limited, Mercedes AMG Petronas, Sky Sports.



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