# 1000HP, No Fear: Inside Amanda Sorensen’s Rise in Formula Drift

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Podcast: [Paddock 43: An F1 Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paddock-43-an-f1-podcast-6446708)
Published: 2026-03-24T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Paddock 43, we sit down with Formula Drift driver Amanda Sorensen, the first woman to ever podium in the series and trust us, her journey is anything but ordinary. From competitive figure skating to driving 1000-horsepower drift cars at the highest level, Amanda opens up about the moment she got hooked on drifting and why it’s one of the most mentally demanding sports in the world. We dive into: What it actually feels like to control a 1000HP drift car Why drifting demands insane precision (and zero room for error) Growing up in a motorsport family and building her own team Breaking barriers as a woman in a male-dominated sport The reality of building a personal brand in motorsport Balancing driving, business, and social media And how she’s redefining what a modern motorsport athlete looks like Amanda is not just a driver; she’s a racer, builder, businesswoman, and content creator, and this conversation gives a real, unfiltered look at what it takes to succeed in motorsport today. If you think Formula 1 is intense… wait until you hear this.

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