Roger Federer featured in SailGP docuseries ‘Racing on the Edge’

Within the newest episode of SailGP docuseries Racing on the Edge, tennis champion and sporting icon Roger Federer trades sporting knowledge with Swiss SailGP driver Sébastien Schneiter.

Produced in partnership with Rolex, Racing on the Edge provides official behind-the-scenes footage of Switzerland SailGP Staff. Every episode provides insider entry to rivalries, staff personalities, and the extraordinary sportsmanship of the Rolex SailGP Championship.

The newest in Racing on the Edge

The newest episode of Racing on the Edge, accessible to look at beginning Monday 30 June, follows Schneiter as he takes cost of his nation’s staff forward of the 2025 Season. In a bid to show across the staff’s efficiency, he overhauls the Swiss staff and replaces all however one in every of its crew.

However ranging from scratch proves to be a frightening endeavor.

To assist Schneiter become familiar together with his newfound duty and face the psychological and emotional stress of main a high-level staff, former staff CEO Tanguy Cariou sends him to Zurich for a shock assembly with Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer.

Sebastien Schneiter, driver of Switzerland SailGP Staff on Race Day 1 of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney, Australia. Photograph: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP.

Roger Federer meets SailGP in Racing on the Edge

Federer provides Schneiter helpful recommendation on appreciating how far he’s come as a sportsman, and getting the precise angle on the view from the highest.

“You want these moments the place hastily you’re feeling such as you’re coming into the highest ten otherwise you develop into high 5 on the planet and also you begin really believing that you are able to do it,” Federer explains. “I knew I used to be on the precise path, however there have been nonetheless doubts that I used to be going abut my life and my sport the precise manner.”

Tennis champion Roger Federer. Photograph: Getty Photographs.

He’s properly conscious of how management might be its personal specific challenges. As a driver, he councils, “You’re a determination maker, which is a privilege – not everyone will get to make selections in life or in your area, so attempt to flip it right into a constructive.”

Their motivational assembly proves to be a turning level.

Schneiter returns to the water, this time for a race weekend in San Francisco, with a brand new spring in his step. Helped by a wave of recent confidence, the Swiss staff adjustments their efficiency trajectory, regardless of in the end lacking out on the ultimate.

Tune into Racing on the Edge for the within scoop on this poignant encounter between the highest stage sportsmen.

Switzerland SailGP Staff helmed by Sebastien Schneiter in motion on Race Day 2 of The Rolex SailGP 2025 Championship ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Sunday 19 January 2025. Photograph: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP.

Subsequent up for SailGP

Subsequent up for SailGP is the Emirates Nice Britain Sail Gran Prix | Portsmouth on July 19-20. The seventh cease of the Rolex Sail Grand Prix Championship’s 2025 season. Go to SailGP.com/portsmouth for tickets and extra info.

Later within the season, catch the Swiss staff on the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Geneva will happen on September 20-21, the tenth cease of the 2025 season. Go to SailGP.com/switzerland for tickets and extra info.

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