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World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got

A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that both gender and disability are completely irrelevant when it comes to racing cars. She spoke to us about her life and her charity Spinal Track.

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World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got
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