#034 An interview with transgender race driver Charlie Martin | BMW Podcast

From her dream of becoming a fighter pilot to a career as a racing driver: Charlie Martin's story is impressive. But her story is more than just her career: Charlie was born as a man, but today is a courageous woman who has taken her career in motorsports into her own hands. Today, Charlie Martin is one of the few transgender women in the male-dominated domain of motorsport. In this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW.com, she tells Jonathan all about her ambition to break barriers and how her transformation has also changed her career. Click “Play” for a truly inspiring conversation! 02:27 Charlie’s childhood 12:25 Women in motorsports 26:22 Coming out 34:00 Success on racetrack 40:00 Le Mans “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. To find out more about Charlie, visit her website: https://www.gocharlie.co.uk/ or find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gocharliem/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.