Racing in Our Modern World

Explore the journey of a professional racing driver and Esports champion in this TEDx talk. Discover Jarno Opmeer's career path, from his early start in karting at age 7 to becoming the youngest competitor in the Dutch and German National Karting Championships. Learn about his transition from traditional racing with the Renault F1 Junior Team to dominating the F1 Esports world as a two-time World Champion. Gain insights into the factors that contributed to Opmeer's success across different racing disciplines and his current role as a Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Esports Driver. Understand the evolution of racing in the modern world and how Opmeer balances his professional career with engaging a large YouTube following of 400,000 subscribers.