From Karting to F1 Academy: Abbi Pulling on Pressure, Purpose & Proving People Wrong | Abbi Pulling

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In this episode, I sit down with Abbi Pulling – GB3 driver, F1 Academy champion and one of the leading female talents in motorsport – for a raw, honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a racing career.

We talk about growing up at the track with her dad, the brutal reality of funding a racing career, the mental and physical demands of the sport, and the pressure of being a woman in a male‑dominated paddock. Abbi shares how she rebuilt her mindset after a tough first F1 Academy season, why her goal now is to be “more arrogant,” and how she thinks about representing the next generation of girls in motorsport.

If you’re interested in high performance, women in sport, or just love racing, this one’s for you.

In this conversation, we cover:

Abbi’s early years at the circuit and how her dad spotted her talent
Transitioning from karting to cars – and the shocking cost of moving up the ladder
How all‑female series like W Series and F1 Academy kept her career alive
Handling money pressure, expectation and public scrutiny
The mindset shift that turned a disappointing season into a title‑winning year
Racing in mixed grids and proving women can compete at the front
The physical and mental demands of driving in extreme heat and under fatigue
Why car design and engineering still don’t fully account for female bodies
Working with Nissan in Formula E and what makes that series so exciting
Being a role model, inspiring young girls, and the future of women in motorsport
How fans can genuinely support her career (merch, fan zone, social media, etc.)
Connect with Abbi

Website & merch: abbipulling.com/shop (check for correct URL)
Instagram: @abbipulling
Fan zone & community: via her website
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Podcast: She Who Dares Wins
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Suggested Timestamps (adjust to actual video):

00:00 – Intro & who is Abbi Pulling
02:00 – Growing up at the track with her dad
06:30 – The real cost of going from karting to cars
11:30 – W Series, F1 Academy and how they saved her career
18:00 – Mindset, expectation and learning to trust herself
25:00 – Physical and mental demands of racing
33:00 – Are cars built for women? Designing for different bodies
41:00 – Inside Formula E and why it’s so underrated
49:00 – Advice for sponsors and what they really want
53:00 – Advice for young girls watching Abbi now
57:00 – How fans can support Abbi’s journey