He said motorsport is an up-and-coming industry in Singapore, and encourages young, aspiring drivers to take the wheels.
“Singapore motorsport has been taken much more seriously in the last decade. Drivers like myself racing on the world level and doing well, I think will propel Singapore to another level,” he said.
“The most important thing is for young Singaporeans to be willing to take the risk, and for their families to support them.”
Of his friend Christian racing in the F3, Kabir said: “I’m really happy for him. He’s moving up the ladder and it’s really good for Singapore to see somebody go towards the goal. He’s paving the path for me and everybody else to follow him.”
Kabir also lives and races in Europe, and takes online lessons. He said the flexible schedule and working towards his dream has made his grades better.
He said that while serving NS does affect athletes working towards the peak of their careers, “it doesn’t mean that you can’t be productive during NS, and it’s a very useful experience”. He added he will “handle it” when the call of duty comes.
The F1 Singapore Grand Prix takes place from Sep 20 to 22 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Catch the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 practice, qualifying and main races on Channel 5 and mewatch.
