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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Caroline Barry

Transgender iRacing driver wants to encourage others to 'just go for it'

A transgender computer game racing champion has shared their story in the hopes of encouraging other LGBT+ people to try something new. Fiona Siddon says that her story of success shows that if you put your mind to it, it won't hold you back.

Fiona took up racing during the lockdown and competes in a mixture of real-life and online competitions. She became interested in iRacing after Formula One wasn't on TV due to Covid restrictions.

Simulated racing is an eSport that has been growing in popularity across the UK especially during lockdown as people looked for new indoor hobbies. It is designed to replicate a real-world experience with accurate driving dynamics.

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