Nguyễn Owen Tangavelou
French-Vietnamese professional racing driver competing in Formula 3 and an aspiring first Vietnamese Formula 1 driver, known for rising through karting and junior formula series while seeking sponsorship to climb the motorsport ladder.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 58min
482 - When Will We Have A Vietnamese F1 Driver? - Owen Tangavelou Nguyen
Nguyễn Owen Tangavelou, a French-Vietnamese Formula 3 racer aiming to be the first Vietnamese in F1. He talks about starting karting late at 14, the brutal costs and sponsor hunt behind climbing F4–F3–F1, the physical demands and real G-forces of single-seaters, and how national pride and Vietnamese backing could change motorsport’s landscape.
