Resuming Mazda Motorsports’ countdown of things a racer must do to achieve greatness is to always be a professional. Whether in or out of the car, at or away from the track, how you conduct yourself will make a profound difference in your career.
Especially with the impact of social media, professionalism is more necessary than ever before. Beyond how you conduct yourself, you must engage in sponsor and media obligations in a way that reflects well upon yourself, your team and your supporters.
Andrew Carbonell describes these duties in this way, “To be a professional outside the car means encompassing the whole aura of being a driver. Being there for the fans, for the manufacturer, for the brand. Showing people the ins and outs of racing. Not just going out there and knocking down fast times, but being a good teammate and helping your fellow drivers.”
If you want to be a professional, that means being professional 24/7 — not just when the belts are pulled tight.