Q – Gemma Chapman:
If you had to choose a BTCC team to drive for (alongside VXR, you can't choose them), who would it be and why?
Tom Onslow-Cole:
I guess it would have to be SEAT, as at the moment I believe they are the closest match to us in the championship. Seat would provide me with the next best chance of winning races... behind VX Racing of course!
Q – Gemma Chapman:
If you weren't being a racing driver what would you do?
Tom Onslow-Cole:
That's a really tough one as I've never even though about doing anything else. Motorsport has been my life for as long as I can remember, so I think I would still be involved in some way.
Q – Ricky Page:
Hello Tom, you must remember me from the TKM days....Rick Page. Reckon you can beat me now?! Nice to see you're living the dream. Haven't done any karting for years but things are looking good for a drive in Clio Cup soon, went to Buckmore recently just to make sure I hadn't lost it...
How did you find the jump from karting to cars? Best of luck to ya mate.
Tom Onslow-Cole:
Long time no see buddy, glad to see you're close to making the move into the Clio's. For me the transition wasn't too hard. I went from karts to RWD T-cars, and managed to carry over a lot of what I already knew. The jump into FWD was tough though, it took me quite a while to nail the technique.
Q – Claire Jenkins:
Both your team-mates are going to Australia to race at Bathurst later in the year. Is that a race you would like to do in the future?
Tom Onslow-Cole:
I would absolutely love to race at Bathurst, the Aussie V8 looks like an amazing bit of kit and Bathurst has to be one of the most exciting tracks around! I'm hoping to go out there to spectate this year.
Q – Alex:
Hi Tom. How do you feel about the TDi Leon and its ultra high top speed? Do you think they should get a rev limiter like in the WTCC?
Tom Onslow-Cole:
I'm not so sure of the technical ins-and-outs, but I do enjoy racing with them. They seem to have made really good progress with the handling of the car so I expect them to be really tough competition for this second half of this season!
