WINNING the SR1 Class championship in the 2024 Seaoil Radical Challenge could be the start of something big for Rainy Medina.
Now he’s determined to take his act to the next level as he keeps his options open for 2025, which includes possibly joining the Radical racing series in other countries. But to take his game to the next level, Medina will need solid backers to pursue this endeavor.
“Priority number one for me is to source new sponsors to help fund my career in this sport. Only then will I be able to plan and move forward up the ladder of motorsports,” said Medina.
“Of course I would love to enter into a Formula 4 race in another country, but I have also been looking into other options like Radical in the UK, South Korea, or Indonesia. During this off season, my goal has been to expand my network and meet new people in the industry by going to several car meets and events.”
He is currently in Japan, testing F4 race cars.
A promising rookie season certainly encouraged Medina to get even better and he knows he can only do this by continuously pushing himself.
He believes he can build a good career out of motorsports even if he just started during the pandemic.
“I'd like to believe that I am not yet at the peak of my career. I always strive to push myself and to keep improving. I couldn't see a point in me continuing to compete if I didn't believe my skills were sufficient. I love hiking, running, rock climbing and doing activities that can provide a good and healthy distraction from the outside world,” he said.
“At my home in San Francisco, I have a racing simulator rig that I practice on for multiple hours a day. I try to challenge myself by learning new tracks and seeing how fast I can adapt to new layouts, new cars, and different setups.”
Medina is also a firm believer that motorsports can once again rise up in the Philippines.
“Motorsports as a whole, I believe, is growing at an extremely fast rate. With Formula 1 being so popular right now in the Philippines as well as having Bianca Bustamante in GB3 will only influence the country further,” he said.
“Many organizers have been testing out new race formats and different series' here. I'm happy to see that because it gives Filipino drivers more options to enter into motorsports.”
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