She smiles when she mentioned her purchase “wasn’t even road legal”. Her blue eyes are alert as she recalls getting involved in motorsports at age 24, when she saved up £1,500 to buy a rundown Peugeot from her friend’s dad. (Jamey Price Photo)Ĭharlie’s new-found hobby “excited and fascinated” her, but shortly after taking it up she became aware of the obscene amounts of money she would need to participate in it.Ĭharlie passed her driving test first time round aged 17, after six months of lessons. Charlie uses her platform to improve transgender awareness and acceptance in the world. “Adversity pushed me to do things in life I never thought were possible”. “My dad passed away when I was about 11 years old, so I never had the opportunity to do any karting or anything like that,” she said, explaining she had no one to show her how it all worked. The 41-year-old, who grew up in Leicestershire, spoke openly about the loss she has suffered in life with an infectious sense of strength. However, falling in love with a sport that would shape the rest of her life coincided with a tragic life event – losing her own father. At the age of 11, she discovered motorsports through her best friend and his dad.
While speaking to PinkNews about her new role as FIA Girls on Track UK Ambassador, Charlie’s eyes widen as she recalls how her favourite film – Top Gun – sparked her childhood desire to be a fighter pilot.īut Charlie swapped that dream for something more grounded – but equally exciting. British racing driver Charlie Martin has always been a fan of high adrenaline activities, but it’s the adversity she has overcome that sets her apart in the world of motorsports.
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