Page 1 of 2 Being a professional race driver requires a degree of open-mindedness. Aside from the well-connected or fortunate few, it's a life frequently punctuated by instability. Watertight opportunities can fall apart at a moment's notice; every expired contract can spin into an unexpected career shift. Nevertheless, there are surprises. In the past three years, Simona de Silvestro has gone from IndyCar, to a flirtation with F1, to Formula E, to an appearance at the Bathurst 1000, to a three-year, full-time deal in Australia's Supercar championship, starting from 2017. Even by today's standards, it's a weird career trajectory. "I definitely would agree with that," she tells...
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