Interview with Juliette Thurston
Job Title: Fast Jet Pilot (Also driver from Formula Woman racing)
Company: Royal Air Force
Title: 4th place in 2004 Formula Woman Championship
Can you give an example where you have used maths and or physics in Motorsports in an interesting, exciting and or fun way?
Trying to make the car spin so you can learn how to deal with an unexpected situation.
How essential are the skills of maths and physics to careers within Motorsport?
Understanding the basic concepts means you can relate it to the way the car handles!
How did you feel about maths and physics as a child?
Loved them if teachers could keep me interested!
How has your view about them changed over the years?
Wished I had completed maths A-Level - It would have been very useful in my present job.
How important are maths and physics in your field of work and how often do you use them?
Very important and to a certain degree I use them every time I go flying to get the best out of the jet!
How would it have affected your career if you didn't have maths and physics skills?
It would definitely effected my career progression.
Why are maths and physics worthwhile subjects to study?
They keep your mind active and they mean a lot in everyday life
How did you start/end up working within the Motorsport industry?
Formula Woman assessments
Which physics equation in your opinion is the most important?
Lift
What is your favorite equation and why?
Speed, distance and time - They mean a lot when flying!