Driven by Diversity Podcast

Today's guest in this special bonus episode is Rabab Tantawy, the Egyptian-born, Dubai-based artist behind the special one-off Vuse livery that both McLaren Racing F1 cars will be showcasing this weekend at the Yas Marina circuit. Ariana and Steph chat to her about her inspiration, her artwork and just how it feels to be the first person in the world to have their original artwork used on an F1 livery. You don't want to miss this!

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Ariana Bravo and Steph Turner are back - for one special episode dropping tomorrow, Wednesday 8th December - with a VIP guest who has a very exciting weekend ahead at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ariana and Steph will be talking to Rabab Tantawy, the Egyptian-born, Dubai-based artist behind the special one-off Vuse livery that both McLaren Racing F1 cars will be showcasing this weekend at the Yas Marina circuit. Tune in tomorrow to hear more, or hit the links below to see the big reveal which just took place on Yas Island with Ariana, Rabab and some special guests from Vuse and McLaren Racing.

What a brilliant first two seasons it’s been for the Driven by Diversity Podcast. We’ve listened, learnt and also laughed - in the company of some incredible, inspiring talents from the motorsport world. From deeply personal stories to powerful advice, thought-provoking insight, uplifting anecdotes and everything in between, we set out to spotlight diverse figures in the sport we love, in the hope that you, our listeners, could feel empowered knowing there’s a place for you, no matter your background.

But yup, you read the show title right. We’re putting our mics back in their boxes for now, because we have big news. If you’ve been following our personal journeys over the last few months, you’ll know that our very own Ariana Bravo has been making moves - hosting and speaking for the likes of F1, FIA Girls on Track UK and ASI Connect. But the fun doesn’t stop there! Each F1 race weekend on your digital airwaves you’ll now be able to catch Ariana as the OFFICIAL host of the Autosport Podcast! We could not be more proud.

As Ariana heads off for a busy 2021 season of F1 race coverage, we’ve recorded a special ep to round things off. We take a look back at the very beginning, discuss key takeaways and share hopes and aspirations for the future. We might chat some rubbish too, but we’ll let that one slide!

Whilst positive change is on the horizon, the work though is far from over - be assured, Driven by Diversity as an initiative will very much continue! Remember to keep in touch via the links below and drop a message if you want to be involved in any of the work DBD is doing in the background. For now, hit that play button and listen in for a stripped back version of our final Driven by Diversity Podcast episode.

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Taking to the track in the Praga for the 2021 Britcar Endurance Championship, following a successful career to date, Richard Morris isn’t our only guest on the podcast who first caught the racing bug at a friend’s karting party. Creating valuable relationships and building a strong network is something he prides himself on, which in recent years led him to become a works driver for sports prototype team, Spire Sports Cars. In this conversation, Richard candidly shares with us how it had been harder for him to be open about his sexuality in motorsport, than in other areas of his life - horrifically even at one point having had homophobic abuse written on his kart in permanent marker. Committed to championing the LGBTQ+ community both on and off the track, in 2019 Richard co-founded the innovative movement and network, Racing Pride, which strives to promote inclusivity within motorsport.