{"id":9797,"date":"2023-11-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=9797"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:11:39","slug":"lucas-di-grassi-fast-facts-episode-future-car-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/on-the-move\/lucas-di-grassi-fast-facts-episode-future-car-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucas Di Grassi | Rapid Fire Episode | Future Car Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe frameBorder=\"0\" height=\"482\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE5774147230\"\nwidth=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p>We are back again with our Fast Facts episode where the host, Ed Bernardon, gets to know some of the most fascinating people in the world. In this episode, he chats with Lucas Di Grassi, a professional racecar driver and a Formula E Champion. Lucas is also a passionate advocate for sustainability and was ranked as the best Formula E driver in the world in 2015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the episode below \u25b6\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Car Podcast | Rapid Fire | Lucas Di Grassi\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-6Eh1k61Q4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is a treat for fans of motorsports, or for those who enjoyed listening to Ed\u2019s interview with Lucas. Ed asks Lucas some quick and fun questions to learn more about his personality and preferences. Discover if Lucas passed his driver\u2019s test on his first attempt, what other sport he likes to watch besides racing, what career he would have chosen if he was not a racecar driver, and much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an exciting episode that you don\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What was the first car you ever bought or owned?<br><\/strong><em>I bought a Renault Clio. Got it when I turned 18. My father gave it to me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tell me your best speeding ticket story. You&#8217;ve had a speeding ticket, I&#8217;m sure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes, I had a few speeding tickets. When I was younger, I was, let&#8217;s say, probably less responsible than I am today with kids. So, I had a few speeding tickets.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>So, what&#8217;s the fastest you&#8217;ve driven a regular car on a normal road?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Well, I used to go to Germany a lot, so no limits in certain stages of the motorway. So, well above 340. <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Well above 200 mph<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you had a career in anything that wasn&#8217;t racing, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Probably engineering.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/10\/lucas.jpg\" alt=\"Lucas Di Grassi \u2013 Formula E champion and former Formula 1 driver\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Lucas Di Grassi \u2013 Formula E champion and former Formula 1 driver<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Racing cars and building a better future<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lucasdigrassi\/?originalSubdomain=mc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Lucas on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/06\/bio-pic-eb-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ed Bernardon, Vice President Strategic Automotive Initiatives \u2013 Host\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Ed Bernardon, Vice President Strategic Automotive Initiatives \u2013 Host<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Ed is currently VP Strategic Automotive Initiatives at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Responsibilities include strategic planning and business development in areas of design of autonomous\/connected vehicles, lightweight automotive structures and interiors. He is also responsible for Future Car thought leadership which includes hosting the Future Car Podcast and development of cross divisional projects. 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