Previously, in April, the 23-year-old Filipino-Swiss won second place in the first round of the competition in Monza, Italy.
These wins added up to his impressive accomplishment as the first Pinoy to get as far as driving a Formula One car for a real Formula One team.
But apart from his prestigious racing career in the international scene, here are 10 things to love about Marlon Stockinger.
1. He is not self-centered. Marlon just doesn’t fit in the “GGSS” (gwapong-gwapo sa sarili) category.
He is so committed to his dream to make it to F1 that thoughts of entering the entertainment business never crossed his mind, despite his good looks and the promise of a more lucrative career.
He does not even assume that he can make the cut just because of his good looks.
“There’s a reason why they [actors] are good at it. They’re extremely good looking. They can sing and act.
"But I dunno how many of those boxes I can tick.
"I know I can drive that’s why I’m in racing,” said Marlon in a recent exclusive interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).
2. He’s loves his parents, shows it and how! A big part of Marlon’s source of inspiration comes from his parents who paved the way for him to pursue his passion for racing.
He was nine when his dad introduced him to kart racing.
Eventually, both parents “moved mountains” to get him drive a Formula One car in the Philippines.
“I’m a very lucky son to have supportive parents because you need that especially in competitive sports.
"They’re a great team [my parents], they’re both dedicated and hard-working.
"Our whole family is really close. "It’s something I realize down the line especially the more time I got away from them.”
They enjoy working out together when they’re on vacation. Audrey is currently based in England, where she’s finishing a course in History. Marlon, on the other hand, is blazing the trail in racing competitions all over Europe.
“I think I’m more inspired by her than how she is with me. She’s the one who really stuck in school.
"In a way I’m jealous of what she has achieved. She has so many friends. She gets good grades in the university.
"Of course, that whole social life, that whole scene is fun. I get to experience it once or twice when I visit her in campus.”
Marlon also has an eleven-year-old brother, Alex, who wants to “race me and beat me in the track. That’s normal.”
“He was one of my first sporting heroes because I got to see [Chicago] Bulls when they won a championship.
"And I love basketball as well, it’s typical when you grew up here in the Philippines.
"Unfortunately, I stopped growing, so I also stopped playing.
"And I knew that I wouldn’t have a career in basketball but I always enjoyed it.” In between competitions, Marlon does boxing as part of his cross-training; he bikes and surfs as well.
“Can't wait to dive into my new books! And to answer your question... Yes! Racing drivers can read! #Hemingway,” stated Marlon’s caption in his June 2013 Instagram post.
6. He is a hard worker. Marlon does not believe in luck and therefore burrows himself in pure industry to achieve his goal.
He said, “I hate the word luck. When you end up in a really big position or you win a race, you really earn it.”
In the last 14 years, he submitted himself to rigorous training programs and joined competitions in Europe to improve his racing skills.
These paid off when he won one of the two races at the GP3 Series held in Monaco in 2012, signalling a breakthrough in his career path.
It didn’t work out because his career got in the way of romance. He was anywhere but nowhere near the girlfriend because of his commitments abroad.
Not that he's inconsiderate or thoughtless.
As he put it, “If you’re a guy and if you really want to be a gentleman to a woman you’re pursuing or a woman you’re in a relationship with, I think the last thing you want to be is unfair to them.
"So in the end, if you have a job or you have a commitment that you know takes a lot of your time, you just don’t wanna be unfair in the sense that you only think about yourself.”
8. He’s well-traveled. But for him, nothing feels like home. Marlon is currently based in Switzerland where his father has roots. “In Zurich, Switzerland, it’s not buzzing all the time compared to big cities like London and Paris. "But I like the quiet, I like keeping to myself because I come from the chaos of racing. "The lake is really nice there.
"I like how it’s so close to the Alps and so close to all the other borders like Italy, France, and Germany.”
Marlon’s parents are co-founders of a Swiss finance and investment company called SFIC and he is pursuing a high-maintenance career abroad, evidence of weath.
But outside the race track, the Lotus F1racing driver leads a low-key lifestyle. Afer winning a big competition, he revealed he rewards himself with his favorite snacks.
“Like I’ll just have a big-ass cheat day for myself, I’ll eat sweets, chocolates, pizza. "I’ll just not think about my diet. But for sure my favorite is Filipino food.”
10. He's proudly Pinoy. Marlon has always represented the Philippines in European racing competitions since he was 17 years old.
“I think it helps that I’m from the Philippines because that makes me unique.
"There’s no one else from the Philippines. "At the same time, I’m one of the few Asians, so you’re easy to be spotted.”
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