PRO ANNUAL 2018

So what about the future of motorsport - there is so much chatter about electric and autonomous racing now? “Hmmm, I do believe electric racing is the future, in maybe 15-20 years’ time, but I really hope it won’t be autonomous,” says Guerrieri. “Obviously that would be bad for me as it means no more drivers, but it would be bad for everybody. It would not be the same, because drivers (or sportsmen) are the ones who create the emotion and that is what the fans love.” It is intriguing spending time with Esteban Guerrieri. I have spent a lot of time with many drivers and most have this eat, sleep, breathe motorsport mentality – no different to any other sportsperson at the top of their game. However, there just is something extra here; a spark that Guerrieri carries that makes one wonder why he has yet to be given even bigger opportunities, or when the opportunities were there, why he wasn’t more heavily invested in to. So would he do anything differently if he were to go back and do it all again? “No way, I wouldn’t change anything because I don’t look back and regret anything. I know things happen for a reason. There is not just one way; each person has to find his own way. All I can say is that I persist no matter what and I learn from my experiences. I never stop fighting for my goals. Opportunities are always there for people, but they have to be ready and they have to make the most of them.” This is exactly what Esteban Guerrieri is doing with this opportunity from Honda. What he could do if he was given the chance to be part of a full manufacturer programme for a whole season. . . well only time will tell because I have no doubt that this will be on the cards for him. One thing is certain though, he is certainly one to keep an eye on. “Good physical shape can give you this extra bit in the extreme conditions we are subjected to when racing round the likes of a physically-demanding Nürburgring, or a searing-hot Vila Real. . . or when you are fighting for positions at the end of the race after a very hard battle” PRO ANNUAL 2018 94