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10 Questions to a Racing Driver with Pat Heuzenroeder
Introduced by Alex Johnston Interview conducted by Tilly Measures We’re delighted to share this one, as it was the first time...
Tilly Measures
Sep 23, 20241 min read
A tribute to Daniel Ricciardo, one of F1’s all time good guys
by Alex Johnston Warning, emotional spiel incoming. “Thank you Daniel” ; the radio message from Max Verstappen as he crossed the line in...
Alex Johnston
Sep 22, 20241 min read
5 of the best recent Marina Bay moments
by Alex Johnston As much as I love Monaco - the history, the tradition, the circuit and the test - Singapore to me is the ultimate street...
Alex Johnston
Sep 21, 20243 min read
The biggest gesture in motorsport?
by Topher Smith Tributes came pouring in for motorcycle rider Luca Salvadori following the Italian’s fatal accident during a round of the...
Topher Smith
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Newey confirmed by Aston Martin
by Alex Johnston In what is perhaps a slightly ‘shock’ move, master F1 designer Adrian Newey has joined Aston Martin for 2025 and beyond,...
Alex Johnston
Sep 10, 20242 min read
Lucas Blakely could be something special
by Alex Johnston First off, a disclaimer; I, or thelaidbackraceblog, are not in any way affiliated with Lucas Blakely, his team KMR Sport...
Alex Johnston
Sep 9, 20242 min read
2024 FIA F3 Champion: Leo Fornaroli!
by Alex Johnston If you’re going to win a championship you might as well do it like Leonardo Fornaroli. The Italian driver took this...
Alex Johnston
Sep 1, 20241 min read
Franco Colapinto: Profiled
by Alex Johnston Franco Colapinto will see out his year as a Formula 1 driver with Williams, but many people probably don’t know an awful...
Alex Johnston
Aug 30, 20242 min read
Will Mclaren Dominate the Rest of the Season?
by Sophia Fallows After the previous few race weekends, we’ve seen a massive improvement in Mclarens performance and increasingly rapid...
Sophia Fallows
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Franco Colapinto joins Williams for the remainder of the season, Sargeant out
by Alex Johnston With immediate effect; Franco Colapinto will be in the second Williams car for the remainder of the season, replacing...
Alex Johnston
Aug 27, 20241 min read
The 2024 season, 10 races to go: Our bold predictions
by Alex Johnston, Topher Smith, Linus O’Howell & Luke Barraclough The summer break is over and Formula 1 is back! The first part of the...
Laid Back Race Blog Collabs
Aug 24, 20243 min read
Jack Doohan joins F1
by Alex Johnston Alpine have confirmed ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix that Jack Doohan will race for the team in 2025. For Doohan this...
Alex Johnston
Aug 23, 20242 min read
F1 Academy: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Racing Talent
by Kiera Rockley In recent years, motorsports has seen a significant push toward inclusivity, with various initiatives aimed at breaking...
Kiera Rockley
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Ones to watch, episode 13: Gabriel Bortoleto
by Alex Johnston As the second part of the season prepares to begin, I would be remiss if I didn’t given you all at least one ‘One to...
Alex Johnston
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Break time from…the best season we’ve had since 2021
by Alex Johnston When Max Verstappen crossed the line to take the checkered flag in the opening race in Bahrain we all rolled our eyes...
Alex Johnston
Aug 21, 20243 min read
The Marina Bay Circuit: Best Freebie Ever?
by Issie Jones As the second half of the F1 season approaches us this weekend, so does an onslaught of night races. One of these is...
Issie Jones
Aug 21, 20243 min read
Hamilton set for new race engineer in 2025
by Tilly Measures Following Lewis Hamilton’s surprise move to Ferrari, announced earlier this season, it has just been announced that...
Tilly Measures
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Emmy’s Images: Masters GT - Donington Park, August
Introduced by: Alex Johnston Images by: Emmy Gibbons Time for more ‘Emmy’s Images’! This time, Emmy spent some time at Donington Park...
Emmy Gibbons
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Mt. Panorama, the Hungaroring and Ayrton Senna: 10 Questions to a Racing driver with Pat Heuzenroeder
by Alex Johnston Yet another ‘10 Questions’ interview! This time I’m welcoming GB3’s Pat Heuzenroeder as a guest for the first time! The...
Alex Johnston
Aug 16, 20241 min read
Jordan, Nordschleife and racing Verstappen: 10 Questions to a Racing Driver with Hugo Schwarze
by Alex Johnston I’m delighted to introduce another ‘10 Questions’, this time with a friend of ours here at thelaidbackraceblog, one of...
Alex Johnston
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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