Roman Bilinski: a special interview to the FRECA driver

What if you were a racing driver and you got into a serious accident? Can you imagine how you would feel? Roman Bilinski, who I got the opportunity to meet in Imola in september, is here with us today to talk about this and more. But before we start with this interview, let's get to know him better.

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A (me): could you give us a quick presentation about yourself, Roman?

R (Roman): Hi, I am Roman Bilinski. I'm 20 years old, born in London but I'm half english half polish and I race in FRECA.

Roman is the 2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship winner. He's now competing with Trident, having previously raced in the F4 British Championship and won races in the GB3 Championship.

A: when and how did you start racing?

R: I started racing when I was 11, which is considered quite late in this sport. I basically just kept begging to go karting and one day it happened. it all started from there!

His career though started in 2018, when he raced in the Winter Series of the Ginetta Junior Championship.

A: did you have a racing idol growing up? Who was it and why? Do you still look up to somebody today?

R: Robert Kubica and Lewis Hamilton. Both of them to be show that they never give up no matter what's thrown at them!

Two amazing drivers to take inspiration from! We can agree with him, right? They never give up. And I'm sure Roman never gives up either. That's why I decided to ask him the next question.

A: are you ever scared when you race?

R: never.

This tells a lot about Roman. His decisive answer makes us realise that he's just like his idols. Despite his recent accident, he keeps racing and he isn't scared of getting back on track. About that accident, I've asked Roman a few things.

A: we know you went through a hard time because of your accident. How was the recovery and how does it feel to be finally racing again?

R: yes, it was a very difficult time for me as I had to learn to walk again and I wasn't able to race but I had a really good team behind me to help support me and get me back in the car as soon as possible.

Another thing I was curious about was the behind the scenes of the motorsport world. Since it was my first time interviewing a driver, I really wanted to go into detail and ask some more personal questions, such as the ones that follow.

A: what's the most difficult part about being a racing driver?

R: that racing is not just about how fast you are. It's also down to who you know and the financial support you have behind you.

A: what's your favourite thing to do when you're not racing? Do you have any hobbies?

R: I love to play golf and I'd love to travel the world more!

A: do you also like other sports? Do you practice any in your free time?

R: I love all sports, I don't really have loads of time to take them seriously but I would love doing them

But what about his preferences in racing? What's his favourite circuit? Is he more of a wet race type of driver? Or does he prefer a dry race? Let's get to know these preferences better.

A: what's your favourite circuit to race in?

R: Monaco.

A: wet or dry race? Which one's better and why?

R: wet race as there are more opportunities and every lap is a different grip level and you're always having to adapt.

A: day or night races?

R: I've never done a night race but I think it would be pretty cool

We've come to the last question. Probably the most important one. I'm sure we all have a dream, right? Well, Roman has one too. And it might surprise you.

A: do you have a dream? A goal?

R: I want to become an F1 world champion.

Yes, you heard that right! Roman's dreams are clear. He wants to become an F1 world champion. Who knows, we might see him racing in F1 in a few years. I'm confident that he can achieve it. Lastly, I asked him to give his fans some advice. What would Roman say to a young boy who wants to become like him? This is what he said:

"Never stop learning. It's good to be self critical but in the correct way. Surround yourself with good people." - Roman Bilinski

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I want to thank Roman for this amazing interview and for always being so nice. It was incredible to get to write about him and I had so much fun writing this article! Thank you for reading this and make sure to follow me on instagram! (@aleinsidef1)