Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has opened up on his passion for motorsport, revealing his ambition for his TC Racing team to eventually compete at the Formula 2 level in the future.
Courtois is currently one of the best goalkeepers in the world and his achievements at club level testify to the fact. The towering Belgian has won seven league titles with four different clubs across spells in three countries. He has also won two Champions League titles with Real Madrid while racking up 103 appearances for Belgium.
However, Courtois isn’t just a dedicated football star. The former Chelsea shot-stopper has heavily invested in motorsports and currently nurtures lofty dreams for his racing team’s future.
“I even follow MotoGP, but it’s mainly motor racing and Formula 1 that I’m passionate about,” Courtois told Sporza during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend at Spa, “…so I also watch Formula 2 and 3.
“A few years ago, I was asked to sponsor a Formula E team in Spain. I then started my own team, and my passion has only grown since then. I try to attend a grand prix whenever I can. I’ve already been to Monaco, Le Castellet, Barcelona and, of course, [Spa]. It’s always fun.
“We are currently racing in Formula 4 in Spain, but normally we will move up a level next year by participating in the Eurocup- 3. Formula 1 may be a bit difficult, then I’ll need a very big partner. But the goal and our dream is to move up to Formula 3 and then hopefully even Formula 2.”
Despite his motorsport bliss, Courtois and Real Madrid have a huge task on their hands ahead of the upcoming season. Los Blancos fell short of expectations last season, both domestically and in Europe. They will be desperate to re-establish themselves as the best team in Spain and perhaps on the continent.
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