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Monza, Lightning McQueen, recovery and racing in the Middle East: with Oleksandr Bondarev
by Alex Johnston Imagine for a moment that you suffered a horrendous injury that left you in hospital for a third of a year and upon...
Alex Johnston
23 minutes ago3 min read
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The greatest individual racing season of all time
by Alex Johnston This achievement will never be topped, or even matched. This particular season and string of performance is something...
Alex Johnston
10 hours ago2 min read
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A supportive article for Richard Verschoor
by Alex Johnston After three rounds of the FIA Formula 2 season, Dutch driver Richard Verschoor finds himself top of the standings after...
Alex Johnston
3 days ago2 min read
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Future stars, cult heroes, less than heroes and heartbreak: F2 reaches 200 races
Today’s Formula 2 feature race sees the series reach race number 200, and in that time spanning from 2018 to now we’ve seen it all...
Alex Johnston
Apr 132 min read
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A chat with Joseph Hales: by Emmy Gibbons
Joseph Hales has made his own way into motorsports, and now finds himself working with a driver who’s making his way through top level...
emmygibbons2002
Apr 119 min read
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Racing in America, fan reception & the graffiti helmet: with Ariel Elkin
For my latest interview, I’ve been able to ask some questions to Israeli driver Ariel Elkin - now racing in America after a run in...
Alex Johnston
Mar 293 min read
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3 F1 drivers with a shorter spell at a team than Liam Lawson at Red Bull
Liam Lawson has been abruptly and unceremoniously dropped by Red Bull Racing, just two race weekends into his career with the team, but...
Alex Johnston
Mar 272 min read
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Starting late and aiming for F1 Academy: Imogen Radburn with Kiera Rockley
Whilst most drivers start their racing careers early on in childhood, Imogen Radburn started karting at 14. She used this to fuel her...
Kiera Rockley
Mar 202 min read
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The most competitive season yet? F1 Academy 2025 Preview
As F1 Academy enters it’s third season as a regular series - there appears to be a lot of excitement in the build up in the hope this...
Alex Johnston
Mar 202 min read
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Eddie Jordan
Former Jordan Grand Prix boss Eddie Jordan has sadly passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer. Jordan announced in...
Alex Johnston
Mar 201 min read
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International Women’s Day: Laura Mueller
F1 in 2025 could be shaping up to be incredible and record breaking for a number of reasons, but for Laura Mueller it is extra special....
Alex Johnston
Mar 81 min read
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International Women’s Day: Natalie Pinkham
Formula 1 has long been a male-dominated sport, but over the years, trailblazers have emerged, proving that talent and passion know no...
Tilly Measures
Mar 82 min read
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International Women’s Day: Lella Lombardi
While a handful of women have attempted to forge a career in top-line racing, only one holds a special place in Formula 1 history. An...
Topher Smith
Mar 81 min read
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A camper, racing in Japan and FRECA: with Enzo Peugeot
I think if you were going to ask an AI chatbot to create and name a racing driver, it’d probably come up with something like the name of...
Alex Johnston
Mar 82 min read
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20 years of Red Bull Racing in Formula 1
20 years, 2 World Champions, eight World Driver Championships, six Constructors Championships, 122 wins, 282 podiums and 13 drivers of...
Alex Johnston
Mar 63 min read
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Uppsala, Vettel and being the fastest girl in Sweden: with Milla Sjöstrand
For our latest interview, I’ve been able to ask some questions to three time FIA Girls on Track participant and ‘The Fastest Girl in...
Alex Johnston
Feb 283 min read
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The IndyCar lingo
This weekend sees the IndyCar season get underway, at last! Here, I’ll go through some of the language used on commentary or by fellow...
Alex Johnston
Feb 282 min read
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Driven to Succeed: Maya Weug’s Journey in Racing
Since the age of seven, Maya Weug has been blazing herself a trail in motorsport. As amember of the Ferrari Driver Academy and a...
Kiera Rockley
Feb 273 min read
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Formula Winter Series, season goals and racing Imola: with Luka Sammalisto
Another guest! This time, it’s the latest instalment in long line of Flying Finn’s, Italian F4 star Luka Sammalisto answered these...
Alex Johnston
Feb 262 min read
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Chloe Grant: A passion for racing
Chloe Grant is a determined and talented racer who hopes to make her mark in the motorsports world. With her strong work ethic and...
Kiera Rockley
Feb 253 min read
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