Lars Sexton is a high performance coach and mentor, specialising in motorsport. He is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy ™ Coaching and Hypnotherapy.He is also a former BMX Champion, 1990’s Formula A Open Champion in Karting, Elf La-Filiere Scholarship winner, F3 racer, Aston Martin GT test driver and engineer.

To contact Lars email lars@larssexton.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larssexton

To listen to the 2-part podcast Lars did with Mike O’Neill and Biff Harris discussed at the beginning, see here:

Part 1https://on.soundcloud.com/xB4mtjqVUkDR2ZRd9

Part 2https://on.soundcloud.com/fniiSR5b1zyz7VJ67

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Contents

00:00 Introducing Lars Sexton

01:48 The Informal Beginnings of Karting in the 80’s and 90’s

04:46 Nostalgic Karting Memories and Influential Figures

07:40 Silverstone Stories and Connections in Karting

10:45 Inspirational Figures and Their Impact

13:45 The Evolution of Karting and Personal Growth

16:52 Memorable Racing Incidents and Lessons Learned

19:50 Elf La Filière Scholarship and into National F3

22:58 The Importance of Commitment in Racing

25:44 Reflections on Past Competitors and Their Journeys

28:49 The Role of Female Drivers in Motorsport

31:55 The Future of Women in Racing

34:48 The Importance of Investment in Young Talent

47:33 Evolution of Racing Technology

48:02 Gender Dynamics in Motorsport

49:00 The Future of Female Drivers

50:29 Nostalgia for Karting Days

51:42 The Shift in Karting Competitions

54:33 The Impact of Tyre Technology

56:47 The Changing Landscape of Karting today

58:02 The Role of Sim Racing in Development

60:20 The Importance of Physical Conditioning

01:03:38 Personal Connections in Racing

01:06:10 The Journey of a Racing Career

01:10:45 Working at Prodrive

01:14:03 The Challenges of Testing

01:18:14 The Importance of Team Dynamics

01:20:56 The Evolution of Motorsport Culture

01:24:06 Mental Health in Motorsport

01:30:10 The Power of Positive Reinforcement

01:36:17 Keep it real!