Q&A

Interviewer: Katia Indigne

Inerrviewee: Niki Lanik

Katia: You were 16 when you started to race. Why have you chosen for carsports?

Niki: I always liked speed and I always wanted to compete. As a kid I had the opportunity to drive old cars around a big field at the family farm house. This is were I learned how to drive, and wanted to do more and more of it. Originally I wanted to drive in the World Rally Championship like Colin McRae, but I was too young and so decided to take up circuit racing, which I have now grown very fond of.

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Although 2009 is Austrian Niki Lanik’s first full season in the FIA GT3 European Championship racing with Prospeed Competition,  the 22-year-old has already claimed two 4th place finishes and is a leading contender for the Porsche Manufacturers Cup.  Living in the UK in Sussex Niki chose to pursue a career in saloons and sportscars rather than follow the usual route into single seaters and as one of a new generation of sportscar drivers he is set to reap the rewards of this decision.  Away from the race track Niki’s calendar is pretty full working as a company director, as well as the Youth 4 Human Rights organisation.  When he does get some time for himself he enjoys all forms of extreme sports, so what makes this young Austrian tick?

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0. Tell me a little about yourself, including your age and something about your background:

My family history is 100% Austrian. I am born in Vienna and am now 22 years of age. Extreme Sports is what I live for - I am an adrenaline junky and love speed and competition. Travelling and meeting new people and cultures is also a passion of mine. I have also lived in Florida for 3 years in the 90s, and now have been living in Sussex in England since 10 years. Even though I speak better English than German, I still consider myself Austrian. Though I must say, I really like Great Britain. (more…)

What Niki had to say:

My name is Niki Lanik, I was born in Austria but now live in the UK and I am 22 years old. I have been promoting and raising awareness about the subject of Human Rights since December 2006. My website is www.nikilanik.com.

I’m a professional race car driver, racing Porsches around Europe. I decided I want to be able to use my position as a winning athlete to make the world a better place. For an athlete or musician I find this perfect as we have fans and followers, and many read about us, see us on TV etc. Therefore it’s a perfect combination - youngsters live their teens looking at role models - this is what we athletes, artists and musicians live for. (more…)

Hi Everybody around the globe!

Niki Lanik, the Austrian race driver, would like to wish everybody a fantastic year! 2009 Will be a great racing season, and Austrian Niki is certainly looking forward to finishing on the podium regularly. Currently the youngster is deciding which step he will be taking for his 2009 career. Niki is currently talking to several teams in key British championships to see what the best option is.

For 2009 there are four new race drivers recuited for racing for the Youth 4 Human Rights Race Team:
Anna Walewska (GBR/POL) - UK VW Cup - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=516975743
Jo Polley (GBR) - BRSCC Mighty Mini Championship - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=577338463
Kyle Kosir (CAN) - Canadian Formula 1200 - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502283654
Ash Shuttlewood (GBR) - the MG Trophy Series - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=676349056

(Andrew Chalmers (AUS) and Niki Lanik (AUT) have been racing under the YH4R banner since January 2007)

Find out more about the Human Rights campaign they promote on www.YHRI.org, and join the Y4HR Race Team group on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/s.php?k=100000004&id=36276209822&gr=2&a=7&sf=t&sid=ca2113bb6936ae47bd1ac72674c3c6cf&act=2389902508#/group.php?gid=36276209822