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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 29, 20253 min read
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 27, 20252 min read
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 20, 20252 min read
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 20, 20252 min read
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 20, 20251 min read
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 8, 20251 min read
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 8, 20252 min read
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 8, 20251 min read
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 8, 20252 min read
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 6, 20253 min read
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 28, 20253 min read
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 28, 20252 min read
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 27, 20253 min read
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 26, 20252 min read
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 25, 20253 min read
The best lower formula liveries of 2025
F1 tends to take a front seat when liveries are launched, so the feeder series cars are often overlooked. In hope of avoiding that,...
Alex Johnston
Feb 24, 20251 min read
Herta for the title? Seatless Linus, debutants PREMA and more: IndyCar preview with Tom Gaymor
One of the things I’ve enjoyed about this whole website is making friends in motorsport, and Tom Gaymor has very much become one to me....
Alex Johnston
Feb 23, 20253 min read
Valentine’s F1 names
Happy Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate it! As always, we can find a way to make it about F1, so here’s a valentine’s themed grid! I...
Alex Johnston
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Aiming high in GB3, learning standing starts and going on a world tour: An interview with Nikita Johnson
I’m very excited about having the opportunity to chat with this driver: 2025 GB3 star Nikita Johnson. The 16 year old has already made a...
Alex Johnston
Feb 12, 20254 min read
Spa madness in F3, winning and 2025 limbo: with Nikita Bedrin
I’m delighted to again have been joined by Nikita Bedrin who, since our last interview can call himself an FIA Formula 3 race winner. We...
Alex Johnston
Feb 10, 20253 min read
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