Q: Can you introduce yourself and share a little about your journey in motorsports?
AD: My name is Alexia Danielsson and I’m a young female racing driver from Sweden. I started karting at the age of 6 and instantly fell in love with the sport, and I have not stopped loving it since. 
When I was 13 I started racing in formula cars, to be exact, aquila formula 1000. I choose to start with this car because it’s an excellent car to learn the basics of driving, and it’s affordable. 
I raced this for two years, and after that I started racing in the formula 4 championship in Denmark, and I’m currently racing my second season in the f4 in Denmark.

Q: How would you describe the feeling of racing in just a few words?
AD: It’s like being in your own little world, where nothing else matters except you and the car.

Q: What has been the most challenging part of transitioning from karting to single-seaters, and how have you adapted?
AD: The most challenging part of transitioning from karting to single-seaters was definitely the both mental and physical demands that came with it. In a kart, everything happens fast, but in a formula 4 car, it’s a whole different level. The g-forces, the longer races and the concentration it needed. It pushed me harder than ever. I remember, after my first ever race in a f4 car, my arms were completely dead. But I have worked on myself both mentally and physically, and now I feel confident in the car and I improve after every session.

Q: You’re still very young but many girls already look up to you; who do you look up to in the motorsports world? 
AD: The one person I look up to the most is definitely my dad. He may not be racing that much anymore, but back in the days he has won many championships on high levels. He has been by my side since day one, and he has believed in me, even when I didn’t.

Q: Looking back on your career so far, which race has been the most memorable for you? What made it stand out?
AD: The most memorable race for me this far would be one of my most recent ones where I competed in the Porsche sprint challenge Scandinavia for the first time and came home with a victory. That made me the youngest driver to ever win a Porsche sprint challenge race. This was a big highlight in my career as well as a big confidence boost.

Q: Are there any specific skills or aspects of your driving that you’re focusing on improving this year?
AD: This year I’m mainly focusing on improving my starts as well as just being more consistent overall. I’m also trying to get better at staying calm and focused on track while driving.

Q: Racing can be tough, especially on challenging days. What keeps you motivated when things don’t go as planned?
AD: I just think it’s my love for racing that keeps me motivated even when things don’t go as planned. That’s when I try to learn from it and come back stronger, rather than getting angry and not doing anything about it.

Q: In 2021, you were part of the FIA WIM Rising Stars program, did it shape your confidence or approach to racing?
AD: It was such a fun and exciting experience to be a part of the FIA Girls On Track Rising Stars program in 2021. I met a lot of great people and I learned a lot about driving. But I wouldn’t say it really changed my confidence or approach to racing.

Q: You had the amazing opportunity to test Nico Rosberg’s 2007 FW29 Williams F1 car. How would you describe this experience?
AD: It was honestly one of the coolest things I have ever done. Just hearing the engine start gave me goosebumps. Driving an F1 car, especially the one that Nico Rosberg raced, was like a dream come true. Compared to the f4, it was on a completely different level. So much more power, but also so smooth and responsive. That’s one feeling I will for sure never forget.

Q: What are your short-term and long-term racing goals? 
AD: Short-term goal would be advancing in Motorsport. Maybe to continue on the formula cars path with F1 academy, or something like a Porsche sprint challenge since I know that car a little bit already.

Q: For young girls dreaming of a career in motorsport, what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned that you’d want to pass on?
AD: The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that you don’t have to change to belong in Motorsport. You can be strong and soft at the same time. There were moments in my journey, like after a big crash or when I really started doubting my skills. But those are also the moments that shaped me the most. So to any young girl dreaming of this world: believe in your own path, even if it looks different from the people around you. That’s where your strength is, and that’s what will make you stand out.