Chris Hartley is a British Motorsport Commentator and former Go Kart Racer. He has over 30 years of experience from competing in Club and National Karting Championships in the 1990’s to becoming a commentator firstly in karting, then rising to some of the most prestigious championships in the UK and Europe including, the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), the German Touring Car Championship (DTM), Formula 3 (F3) and Formula 1 (F1) at the British Grand Prix as well as other well know events including Moto GP and Carfest.Chris also runs his own Media Production and Editing Company ‘Chris Hartley Media’ with clients including Ferrari and Fun Cup.He can be found at:www.chrishartleymedia.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hartleycommshttps://x.com/hartleycommshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hartley-media#dontliftoff #british #motorsport #commentary #karting #f1 #britishgrandprix #btcc #dtm #ferrarichallenge Chapters00:00 Chris Hartley’s Podcast Listens03:10 The Art of Conversation in Podcasting06:12 The Evolution of Motorsport Media08:59 Personal Stories from 1990’s Karting Days11:59 Racing Friendships22:41 More Karting Memories24:36 The Physical Demands of Karting26:43 The Evolution of Karting28:17 Chris’s Journey into Karting30:49 The Competitive Nature of Karting34:35 The Changing Landscape of Karting38:18 Overcoming Challenges in Motorsport42:52 Life Lessons from Karting51:48 Never Give Up: The Journey of Resilience53:07 Karting Challenges and Triumphs55:41 The Thrill of Racing58:45 Racing vs. Other Sports01:00:12 From Racing to Commentating: A New Chapter01:05:48 Finding My Voice01:13:48 The Journey of a Commentator01:19:35 Fun Cup Racing and Slick Pit Stops01:21:10 Creating a Fun (Cup) Awards Ceremony01:22:36 Commentary in British Touring Cars and DTM01:24:32 The British Grand Prix01:26:30 The Evolution of Racing Commentary01:28:00 Karting to Formula Racing: A Journey01:30:05 Max Verstappen - The Rise of Young Talent01:31:55 The Atmosphere of the Nurburgring 01:33:58 The Importance of Sim Racing01:37:56 The Challenges of Racing at the Nurburgring01:40:01 Future Podcast Guests
