Motor racing: Best in both worlds, Dillan Tan, 14, excels in sim and go-kart racing

Dillan Tan, a top junior go-kart racer, is also Singapore's top sim racer in e-sports. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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SINGAPORE – Each week day Dillan Tan spends two hours practising on his racing simulator at home while on some weekends, he puts on his helmet and race gear to compete in go-kart races.

Straddling the virtual and physical worlds of motor racing is something that the 14-year-old enjoys and excels in, judging from his achievements in both.

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