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Ainhoa Begiristain on What It's Like Being a Trackside Controls Engineer at Oracle Red Bull Racing

Welcoming Ainhoa Begiristain from Oracle Red Bull Racing to our podcast.


This week, Trackside Controls Engineer at Oracle Red Bull Racing, Ainhoa, joins us to talk about why she loves her role, what she does, and her journey as a Women In Motorsport.

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