Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Harry Miltner
A Scottish born, Austrian based Formula 1 insider, Managing Director at HM Sports and the absolute master of words on wheels.
The toothless ruler?
The toothless ruler: FIA President Jean Todt has an impressive record in motorsport to his name. However, he seems powerless in his battle for saving Formula 1. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Jean Todt was born a doctor’s…
The world he created
Bernard Charles Ecclestone has risen from a wannabe racer to Formula 1’s chief manager. But now it seems as if he is running out of road. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! To most people Bernie Ecclestone is not…
The right spirit?
Marco Mattiacci was the brain of Ferrari’s business in America when he was suddenly called home to save the Scuderia from more disaster in Formula 1. After seven months, on November 24th, he was replaced by Maurizio Arrivabene, so PADDOCK…
Dropping like flies
Since the new millennium has started, staying in the business has become a merely impossible task for Formula 1 newcomers. The list of teams that had to be sold is long and in recent years, takeovers have even gone out…
The butcher boy
Non-motorsport fans will automatically associate the name John Booth with the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. However, to all petrol heads, John is known as the Team Principal of Marussia F1 and an assassin of a different kind.…
Keepin’ it rollin’
Since 2011 Italian tyre manufacturers Pirelli are back as Formula 1’s exclusive supplier. Motorsport director Paul Hembery has had a rollercoaster-life ever since. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! The 2010 Canadian Grand Prix changed both the direction of…
The benchmark race
Singapore was the 29th country to hold a Formula 1 Grand Prix and it has turned out to be a success story ever since. When the Singapore Grand Prix was first introduced to the Formula 1 calendar for the 2008…
The auto dentist
In an overnight move, Colin Kolles and a Swiss-Arabian consortium have taken over Caterham F1 from unlucky team boss and airline owner Tony Fernandes. Here’s the story behind all that. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! If you have a…
Formula fun
Formula fun: the sport is trying hard to present the world a cool show with gimmicks improving the sound or throwing sparks. It’s time to stop this nonsense and make real changes. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Since…
Black Jack has gone
Triple Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jack Brabham has died at the age of 88. The Australian was one of the most popular racing drivers ever. Although Brabham’s three titles wins in 1959, 1960 and 1966 were even surpassed by…
