Bianca Bustamante’s race of life

MANILA, Philippines – The F1 Singapore Grand Prix has just ended — with Filipina racer Bianca Bustamante keeping her head up despite the results, vowing to come back stronger. She has been with the F1 Academy since 2023, and has since joined racing giant McLaren.

In this episode of HOMESTRETCH, Bustamante — all the way from London, United Kingdom — sits down with show host Pató Gregorio and shares her journey from karting at a very young age to now competing at the F1 Academy. She talks about the setbacks she experienced, and how she pushed through to get back on track, step on the pedal, and continue her race of life.

HOMESTRETCH aims to tell the stories of people that inspire us with their struggles and triumphs, and the places that help define our spirit as a nation.

Co-presented by Rappler and Duckworld, HOMESTRETCH is hosted by sportsman and tourism advocate Pató Gregorio. 

Watch episode 5 on Sunday, September 29, at 8 pm on Rappler’s YouTube and Facebook accounts. – Rappler.com