Ahead of the F1 Academy's Miami Grand Prix race, the 17-year-old American discusses her sudden open-wheel arrival and an important lesson from her dad that had nothing to do with driving.
In a way, motorsports fans have watched Lia Block grow up before their eyes. As the daughter of famed wheelman Ken Block, she made her first on-camera appearance at the age of 13 , in a YouTube clip that drew more than three million views. But since her father’s tragic passing in January of 2023, she’s established herself as a cross-series racing star in her own right.
Not being good at something going into it makes me want it that much more. Every race is new—I’ve never competed on any of these tracks or against any of these girls. So it’s really just a big learning year for me, and I’m taking every bit of information that I can. Lia Block racing in F1 Academy at Jeddah in March. And racing at Williams means you’ve got a storied team behind you. Plus I hear you’ll be driving the FW08 from the '80s at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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