Charlie Collins: Staying cool in the heat of racing
Charlie’s life has been filled with racing. His father, who had a brief stint in motorcycle racing, introduced him to Formula 1 and to console games like Forza Motorsport. Collins was racing in go-karts in Great Britian already but playing those games with his father kickstarted his interest and ambition for Sim Racing. What excites him is the relentless high level of equal competition, because nothing but your skills decide your performance. No excuses, nobody to blame: That is what pushes him to get better every day.
“Joining Coanda Esports, changed both my career and life in such a huge way.”
Being the humble one in the team, Collins states he doesn’t even know what makes him a great driver, but the truth is, his ability to keep his cool in very heated, high-stress situations is a massive strength. Staying focused on the race enables him to impress even when he is under intense pressure. Examples for proof: the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup, where he claimed third position in his rookie season, or the 2023 IMSA Esports Global Championship. A championship he claims always reminds him of how much fun sim racing actually is.
“I don’t want to put a limit on myself with position-based goals. I just want to improve as a driver and person.”
Titles:
2023
P1 | IMSA Esports
2022
P5 | Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup
2021
P2 | BMW Sim Live Finale
P2 | SCO Sprint Masters
P2 | VCO ProSim
P3 | Le Mans Virtual Series (GTE)
P3 | Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup
2020
P1 | iRacing 24 Hours of LeMans
P1 | iRacing Petit LeMans
P1 | Porsche Esport Supercup Qualifiers
P4 | Spa 24h
Competed in:
ESL R1
Porsche Esport Supercup
Virtual LeMans
VRS SCO Masters
SRO Esports
VCO ProSim
BMW SimLive Finale
