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F1’s female pioneer on pushing the limits

Formula 1’s female pioneer Susie Wolff on making her name in a male-dominated sport and adjusting to the fame that comes with starring in a Netflix hit.

Susie Wolff (pictured) is a former Formula 1 test driver and current director of the F1 Academy series for aspiring female drivers.

Ahead of the release of her autobiography, Driven, Susie tells us about making her name in a male-dominated sport and adjusting to the fame of featuring in the Netflix series Drive to Survive.

And Laura explains how her childhood knowledge of cricket led to her big TV breakthrough.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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