We caught a word with upcoming talent Jamie Caroline, fresh off a successful 2017 that saw him win the British F4 Championship.

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Since making his single-seater debut in 2014, 18-year-old Jamie Caroline has impressed in every series he's entered. After claiming victory in the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2015, Caroline moved up to the F4 British Championship, a series he won last year with 10 victories along the way. We got a chance to catch up with Jamie before he embarks on a very important 2018.

LATE BRAKING (LB):

"Who inspired you to start racing?"

JAMIE CAROLINE: (JC)

"No one really, I was put in a go kart and thoroughly enjoyed it!"

LB:

"You haven't revealed where you you will be this season, can you shed any light on your plans?"

JC:

"You're more likely to find out where the MI5 headquarters are first!"

LB:

"You've enjoyed some fantastic success in Formula 4, what has been the highlight for you? And why is the series so important for junior drivers?"

JC:

"Definitely Thruxton, winning all 3 races in one weekend was mega! British F4 is the most competitive and closest junior championship there is, when Carlin are not in it."

Jamie became the first driver in British F4 history to win all three races over a weekend. Jamie became the first driver in British F4 history to win all three races over a weekend.

LB:

"Speaking of drivers, who would you say has been your closest friend during your time in the British F4 series?"

JC:

"Outside of people I already knew, such as Billy Monger, most probably my teammates. Pasma was just a very funny person and Logan was great when he wasn’t moaning about engines! Lucas was basically our father figure keeping us in line!"

LB:

"What is your favourite circuit?"

JC:

"Torn between Donington, Thruxton, Oulton Park and Brands GP."

LB:

"If you could race alongside any Formula 1 driver, past or present, who would it be?"

JC:

"I'd have to say Lewis Hamilton."

Could we see Jamie and Lewis share a track in the future? Could we see Jamie and Lewis share a track in the future?

LB:

"What has been your best late braking overtake?"

JC:

"Up the inside at Old Hairpin at Donington to take the lead, I then went on to win the race."

Old Hairpin, where Jamie's best late braking overtake happened! Old Hairpin, where Jamie's best late braking overtake happened!

LB:

"If you weren't a racing driver what would you be?"

JC:

"Best not to say!"

LB:

"What would you rate as your best race?"

JC:

"Very hard to say to be honest, but my most emotional would be Thruxton Race 3."

LB:

"Do you have any quirky/specific pre race routines? (i.e. type of music/food/drink etc)"

JC:

"I have a specific warm up I do every time whilst listening to music"

LB:

"Who do you think is going to win the 2018 Formula 1 title?"

JC:

"Biased decision but of course it’ll be # HammerTime again"