George Russell, a Formula One driver, shares stories about his past experiences, including his first car, a Renault Megane, and his early days in go-karting. He talks about his first win, his first autograph, and how he used to forget things, even important ones like his mom's birthday. He also shares his daily habits, including checking his sleeping app, the weather, and social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker's first car was a Ford Cougar Coupe.
2. The speaker crashed the car and then owned a Fiat 500 from 1969.
3. The speaker's first car that they signed for was a Renault Megane in 1999.
4. The speaker was a works driver for BMW when they got their driver's license.
5. The speaker has three kids.
6. The speaker's Wikipedia photo is not to their liking.
7. The speaker's first go-kart race was when they were around seven or eight years old.
8. The speaker's first podium was at a go-kart track called Saint-Elaire.
9. The speaker's first win was at a go-kart track, and they received a laurel wreath as a prize.
10. The speaker was given a trophy for finishing seventh in a go-kart race when they were around eight years old.
11. The speaker's first autograph was given to two people who are still loyal fans to this day.
12. The speaker's signature has changed over time and is not the same as it was when they were younger.
13. The speaker was mistaken for someone else when they were in Italy around 10 years ago.
14. The speaker forgot their socks or underwear for a grand prix event last year.
15. The speaker once forgot their mom's birthday but managed to pretend they had not forgotten.
16. The speaker recently forgot their car key, sleeping pillow, and running shoes.
17. The speaker left their bag at the security gate and had to sprint back to retrieve it.
18. The speaker forgot the charger for their laptop when they came to the track.
19. The speaker's suit for the day was not in their driver room.
20. The speaker forgot their wallet at Christian's home and did not realize it for a week.
21. The speaker uses Instagram, WhatsApp, and Discord.