Started at 13, Catching Up with the Best & Dreaming of F1 | Interview: Antoni Kugacz | WAC #94

This is is the original interview with polish karting driver Antoni Kugacz | Toto je originální rozhovor s polským motokárovým jezdcem Antonim Kugaczem. Český dabing najdete buď jako samostatnou epizodu na Spotify nebo v rámci české audiostopy na YouTube

🏎️🇵🇱 While most drivers start karting at the age of four, Polish talent Antoni Kugacz had his very first drive at 13 in a shopping mall in Azerbaijan. Now, as a 16-year-old national team driver, he is taking on international competition with a clear dream – reaching Formula 1.

What are the hurdles of catching up to competitors with a ten-year head start? How do the costs and driving techniques compare between national karting and Formula 4? And what are his thoughts on the current F1 regulations, telemetry, and following in Robert Kubica's footsteps?

Join Vojta and Tom in this original English interview from the We are checking podcast.

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🕒 Timestamps

0:00 In this WAC episode

0:52 Introduction & starting at age 13 in Baku

02:25 Learning curve, mindset & joining Praga Blue Racing

05:00 Family support & mom behind the camera

06:32 Racing in Italy vs. Poland: Grip levels, DD2 & OK-N

08:30 Weekly routine: Triathlon, gym & balancing school

11:14 Social media & driver visibility

14:48 Telemetry vs. pure driving instinct

17:10 Tor Poznań battles, P2 finishes & on-track drama

20:26 International aggression & 100 km/h crashes

26:13 Climbing the ladder: Mentors & coach Seweryn Szczepanik

28:45 Formula 4 transition: Testing, big circuit licenses & budget

31:43 Karting vs. F4: Speed perception and cockpit feel

34:35 Sim racing setup & iRacing

36:07 Future goals & looking up to Robert Kubica

39:16 Coding games and other hobbies

41:18 Thoughts on current F1, Antonelli & new engine rules

47:20 Quick-fire round

49:55 Outro

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