Canada, Austin Riley, autistic, young car racing prodigy
In October 2016, Austin sat for the first time at the wheel of a racing car and went to the next level. A few months later, he learned that he had been given a vehicle throughout the 2017 season to take part in the Micra Cup. At the age of 18, he is the first autistic driver to enter the automobile competition. His qualities? “I probably focus better than the others on the track and anticipate what will happen,” he says. His commitment has a real impact on his life, he assures himself to feel more at ease in unknown places and when he meets new people. “As he stepped out of his comfort zone, he realized that he was able to interact
Info Handicap.fr Septembre 2019
