A Conversation with Rusty Wyatt

Story by Mathew Channer

Photos by Rusty Wyatt Racing

The Innisfil local made history last year, becoming the first Canadian to win a UIM Formula One H20 Grand Prix and earning 2024 Rookie of the Year. CB Editor Mathew Channer talks to Rusty about performance mindset, politics, representing Canada, and training in the sauna.

You travel all around the world racing, how does it feel to be back home in Canada, even if it’s just for a few weeks?

It’s all around the world for sure! We enjoy being in the UAE for the winter but also love doing the Canadian things back home. I’m an avid snowmobiler. We’re pretty blessed where we’re from, and we’re living the Canadian life this winter. We just went through a crazy ice-storm, so that’s been interesting with all the power outages!

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