The man behind it all

A mere 5 months ago, the thought of an entire Model F1 race series was nothing but an idea in the mind of MFIA President /u/wwesmudge – Today it’s an active community of 10 teams and almost 500 subscribers.

Model Sport F1 brings you an exclusive view into the man behind it all.

Inspiration came from politics

“I had been a proactive member of Model House of Commons, and there was an interest to expand it into the sporting world.” says Smudge, who then quickly secured /r/ModelF1 and started building what today is an active and competitive community.

23 year old Brit turned Aussie

When asked about his personal life, Smudge reveals that he’s originally from the UK, but has moved to Australia. “I’m an English guy living in Australia. I’m an academic writer but I work as a travel agent just to make ends meet.”

Big plans for 2016

When asked about the future of Model F1, Smudge is clearly excited and comments: “I think we need to have a revitalized simulator for 2016. Something which gives teams more control and input. I also think a wider range of engaged members can really turn this place into a huge community.”

Future unclear – Change in leadership a possibility

When asked about plans going further than 2016, the MFIA president reveals that he does see a change in leadership as a future possibility. “I am committed for 2016.” he says. “As for 2017 and beyond, I think due to the time Model F1 takes from my daily life, I would consider handing the reigns over to someone else, or a couple of people, to keep things going.”

“That being said, I’m very happy with the entire community. Everything I wanted to see has developed in front of my eyes. There is always activity on the sub, race weekends draw everyone in and the excitement and preparation for 2016 is exceptional”, he says with a happy expression.

Model F1 the main attraction

For Smudge, Model F1 has become the main attraction in the racing world – Even IRL F1 can’t keep up.

“I don’t really watch Formula 1 anymore. I catch the odd race here and there but I don’t follow it like I used to which has made Model F1 much more real to me than real F1!”

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Over the coming weeks, leading up to the break, we’ll bring you more profiles of the members of our community. Stay tuned for more.