“ HEARING OTHER PEOPLE’ S STORIES
MAKES YOUR FEELINGS FEEL VALIDATED AND ENCOURAGES MORE
PEOPLE TO TALK”
Community Focus
Charlie Martin has encouraged others to talk about the challenges they are facing
MATTEO SEGATO so supportive. And we all connected over the shared love of motorsport.
“ Mental health can feel quite isolating because you feel misunderstood,” she explains.“ Hearing other people’ s stories makes your feelings feel validated and encourages more people to talk.”
Having support within the community matters; whether it is from team-mates, marshals, club members or lifelong paddock friends, it can provide confidence, purpose and connection at moments when people need it most.
That’ s one reason why volunteering continues to play such an important role within British motorsport. It helps people feel part of something bigger than themselves and can significantly boost mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing social connections, and boosting confidence. The positive experiences felt by Lando, Jason and Charlie are shared every day among the wider community.
Around 11,000 volunteers help power British motorsport every year. From the marshals signalling danger trackside, the officials keeping events running to schedule, the rescue crews responding to incidents and the club members organising events behind the scenes, a shared passion ensures that the
Girls Across The Grid founder Corryn Banham was able to find her social support network through motorsport
“ HEARING OTHER PEOPLE’ S STORIES
MAKES YOUR FEELINGS FEEL VALIDATED AND ENCOURAGES MORE
PEOPLE TO TALK”
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