World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got • FRANCE 24

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A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that both gender and disability are completely irrelevant when it comes to racing cars. She spoke to us about her life and her charity Spinal Track.  #equality #NathalieMcGloin #racing Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/C8RV.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: ht

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