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‘Nothing was given to me on a silver platter,’ says McLaren female driver Bianca Bustamante
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Filipino Bianca Bustamante is the first female driver signed to McLaren’s prestigious driver development programme.
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SINGAPORE – Three years ago, Filipino race car driver Bianca Bustamante found herself deep in the doldrums. The Covid-19 pandemic had forced much of the world to its knees, and she was hit hard.
“It wasn’t even just about my career. My parents were out of work because of the pandemic. We didn’t have any money, we had debts, and we struggled to eat three meals a day. We were just relying on the government. I couldn’t even finish my studies,” says the 19-year-old.
