午夜剧场

It all started when I first rode a racing kart at the age of seven. When people think of karts, they usually imagine the ones at amusement parks, but in reality, the fastest ones are said to have a perceived speed of 300 kilometers per hour. I didn't even start karting of my own volition; my father told me he was taking me somewhere interesting. At first, I was scared of the speed and couldn't step on the accelerator at all. I even thought that I wasn't suited for it because I was such a coward.

However, driving a car was still fun, and once the fear faded, I began to work hard to drive even a little bit faster. From there, I participated in various competitions and achieved results, making my debut as a driver for the automaker Nissan at the age of 17. Since you are alone when driving in a race, it might seem like an individual sport, but it is actually different. There is constant competition in the development of cars and tires, and it's not just about the driver going fast; many people are involved in building the car and tires before the race even begins. In that process, I communicate with many people to determine what is best, plan and execute, and then apply those results to make the car faster for the next time. In an environment where many people are dividing the labor, you cannot win if even the smallest thing is out of sync. I think the appeal of that process is why I became a racing driver.

Things never go smoothly, but the process of everyone building something from scratch that eventually leads to the success of a victory is extremely difficult and challenging. It is precisely because of this that there is drama in winning a race, and I believe this is why I aspired to be a racing driver. I work hard at racing for that moment when I can share the excitement with many of my colleagues when the results of our hard work are realized.

With so many people putting in the effort, the driver is the only one who can ultimately express that in the form of a victory and bring the car to the finish line. That is why I never give up and continue to give 100% of my power until the very end. It may seem obvious, but I keep this in mind. I never forget that I am racing with everyone's hopes on my shoulders. I am enjoying such a life as a racing driver.