{"id":817968,"date":"2025-01-07T10:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/abbi-pulling-music-makes-a-champion\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T10:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:15:48","slug":"abbi-pulling-music-makes-a-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/abbi-pulling-music-makes-a-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbi Pulling: Music Makes A Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music <\/p>\n<div id=\"page\">\n<div>\n<p>The 21-year-old racing driver taps into the timeless power of sound<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n                                            30 \u00b7 12 \u00b7 2024                                        <\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"article-full\" about=\"\/news\/track-of-the-day-284-lexie-carroll\" typeof=\"sioc:Item foaf:Document\">\n<div property=\"content:encoded\">\n<p>When <strong>Abbi Pulling<\/strong> strapped into her single-seater for the final race of the <strong>F1 Academy<\/strong> season, she wasn\u2019t just racing for the championship\u2014she was honing in on a soundtrack only she could hear. The 21-year-old British driver has just clinched the 2024 F1 Academy title in Qatar, cementing her place as a serious rising star in motorsport. But behind her success is a timeless tradition of athletes using music to find their edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Tyson <\/strong>famously chose \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/boxing-news-mike-tyson-walkout-songs-list-of-entrance-music-iron-mike-has-used-before-jake-paul-netflix-showdown\/\">Ambitions Az a Fighta\u2019 by Tupac Shakur<\/a> \u2013 a song that references him in the outro \u2013 as his ring walk. Michael Phelps, who is still the most decorated Olympian in history, had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/michael-phelps-lip-sync-battle\">Eminem\u2019s \u2018Lose Yourself\u2019<\/a> fuel his fury before hitting the water. Meanwhile,<strong> Dame Kelly Holmes<\/strong> leaned on the soul of <strong>Alicia Keys <\/strong>during her historic double gold medal at the Athens Olympics. For Pulling, music serves as both a motivator and a comfort. Her tastes are as eclectic as they are sweetly \u2018retro,\u2019 as she calls them, \u201cI think I was born in the wrong time,\u201d she jokes. This millennial interviewer baulks at a Gen-Z\u00a0 insisting No Doubt counts as retro, but moving on\u2026<\/p>\n<hr>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDZ4fJKvVs3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p>For Pulling, music is part of the routine, but it\u2019s also just pure joy. Her playlist is all over the place in the best way \u2013  <strong>Britney Spears<\/strong>\u2019 \u2018<em>Toxic<\/em>\u2018 one minute, <strong><em>Bill Withers<\/em> <\/strong>&#038; <strong>Grover Washington Jr.\u2019s<\/strong> \u2018<em>Just the Two of Us<\/em>\u2018 the next, with some 80s anthems and 2000s pop gems like <strong>Gwen Stefani\u2019s<\/strong> \u2018<em>The Sweet Escape<\/em>\u2018 sprinkled in. Her mix of hype tracks and laid-back vibes doesn\u2019t just keep her focused\u2014it\u2019s a window into her fun, eclectic personality. Whether she\u2019s belting out <strong>Mika\u2019s<\/strong> \u2018<em>Relax, Take It Easy<\/em>\u2018 to shake off the nerves or zoning out to something mellow between races, Abbi\u2019s love for music feels as genuine as her drive to win.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us  (official video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uw5OLnN7UvM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p>For Pulling, as it has been for many athletes before her, music isn\u2019t just background noise\u2014it\u2019s a ritual. \u201cBefore I get in the car, I\u2019ll be listening to songs that hype me up,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt gets my heart rate going and helps with nerves. But when there\u2019s a big gap between races, I switch to more relaxing tracks to wind down.\u201d The mix of high-energy tracks and calming melodies is her way of balancing the adrenaline rush of racing with the mental clarity it demands.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll get to watch a little bit of her enthusiasm play out soon. \u201cIf you see the Netflix documentary they\u2019re filming,\u201d she says, \u201cyou\u2019ll see me constantly singing and dancing before races,\u201d she laughs \u201cI\u2019m always singing at people\u2014annoying them, really.\u201d The release date for the F1 Academy Netflix series is yet to be announced, but we\u2019ve been told to expect it in 2025. \u00a0\u201cThe race team just leaves me to it now; they know it\u2019s my way of getting in the zone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape ft. Akon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O0lf_fE3HwA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p>Pulling\u2019s love for music isn\u2019t just something she keeps to herself\u2014it\u2019s part of the growing crossover between motorsport and the entertainment world. These days, Formula 1 races are as much about who\u2019s in the paddock as who\u2019s on the podium, with stars like Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, and Camila Cabello showing up trackside. The intersection between music and motorsport is getting stronger, and Pulling had her own brush with it when she met pop star Mabel \u2013 who also happens to be a massive racing fan \u2013 and drover her round the track for a hot lap.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was such a big motorsport fan before she became a singer,\u201d Abbi recalls. \u201cShe told me all these stories about watching <strong>Michael Schumacher<\/strong> with her dad when she was younger. I could just tell\u2014she really got it.\u201d But Mabel wasn\u2019t just there for the spectacle. \u201cShe wanted to know everything\u2014about the car, how it all works, and what goes into this crazy Formula 1 circus. It was really nice to chat with someone who was so genuinely interested.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Pulling, the encounter was a reminder of how these two worlds are starting to overlap in exciting ways. \u201cIt\u2019s cool seeing musicians and celebs coming into this space,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about them being fans\u2014they\u2019re really curious about the sport and want to learn more about what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With more and more big names flocking to the paddock, the lines between music, culture, and motorsport are blurring faster than ever. And for someone like Pulling, who\u2019s as passionate about her playlist as she is about her lap times, it\u2019s a natural fit. \u201cMusic and racing are both about rhythm and energy,\u201d she adds. \u201cWhen those worlds come together, it just makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDm9wOHtGmz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>As a trailblazer in women\u2019s motorsport, Pulling is quick to acknowledge the barriers she\u2019s faced, from financial struggles to outdated attitudes. But she\u2019s equally optimistic about the future. \u201cIt\u2019s the best time to be a woman in motorsport,\u201d she says. And with F1 Academy giving young female drivers a platform, Pulling is confident that the sport is evolving.<\/p>\n<p>Abbi Pulling\u2019s success on the track is undeniable, but it\u2019s her vibrant personality \u2013 with all of it\u2019s dancing and singing in people\u2019s faces \u2013\u00a0 that make her stand out. Whether she\u2019s yelling Britney Spears lyrics in the paddock or visualising her next race to Tears for Fears, Pulling proves that champions don\u2019t just drive to win\u2014they dance to their own beat.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aGCdLKXNF3w?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n                                            &#8211;\n                                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                                                <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vero.co\/clashmagazine\"><br \/>\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"music Join us on VERO\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\/wp-content\/themes\/chop-child\/images\/vero.gif\" width=\"99.6%;\" previous-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"><br \/>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                                Join the Clash mailing list for up to the minute music, fashion and film news.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\/columns\/abbi-pulling-music-makes-a-champion\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music The 21-year-old racing driver taps into the timeless power of sound 30 \u00b7 12 \u00b7 2024 When Abbi Pulling strapped into her single-seater for the final race of the F1 Academy season, she wasn\u2019t just racing for the championship\u2014she was honing in on a soundtrack only she could hear. 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