Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Niharika Ghorpade
Having grown up with close ties with the Indian racing fraternity, Niharika has a lot of experience in motorsport journalism. Passionate about Formula 1, this perceptive and insightful writer shares her thoughts about the internal world of high-end motorsport with the Paddock magazine.
Formula 1 Grand Prix – who’s who?
Apart from the adrenaline rush and thrill of the sport, Formula 1 is not just a sporting event – It has also made it to the personal calendars of A-listers, VIPs, VVIPs and famous celebrities worldwide. Being one of the…
Race Check-Up: Monza mayhem
At the temple of speed in Monza, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took the 40th win and 81st podium of his career, with a 24 second lead. He was followed by Ferrari racer Sebastian Vettel and Williams’ own Felipe Massa. On…
Principal seat
I personally chose to interview the other Indian female figure apart from myself in the Formula 1 paddock – Sauber F1 Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn. With a Masters in International Business Law the likeable and pragmatic Monisha was first employed…
Race Check-Up: A retirement home
Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix comfortably with his teammate Nico Rosberg following second. Lotus driver Romain Grosjean was behind the two Mercedes drivers in third spot. For Lewis it was his 39th GP victory and the 80th…
Tweaking the calendar
Last October saw Bernie Ecclestone and the government of Azerbaijan unveil the layout of the Baku Street Circuit, which will host the race called the European Grand Prix in 2016. At the World Motorsport Council meeting in Mexico last month,…
Race Check-Up: Drama 2.0
Race Check-Up: Drama 2.0A refreshing podium after 69 laps of high-voltage drama is what the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest delivered. So what was the plot of this exhilarating play? On a sunny day in Budapest, four-time World Champion…
Race Check-Up: decisions at Silverstone
After a thrilling start to the race, Lewis Hamilton managed to take a consecutive third win at Silverstone circuit. He was followed by teammate Nico Rosberg in second and Sebastian Vettel in third. Let’s look at some of the strategies…
An American team in Formula 1
American motor racing has had its own system and norms and one has witnessed many American drivers make it to Formula 1. But NASCAR and IndyCar racing has been by far more popular with American race fans. However, despite impressive…
Race Check-Up: A Rosbergian place?
Nico Rosberg won the Monaco Grand Prix for the third time while Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel followed him to second place, and the prince of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton, finished third. What happened, really? And is Monte Carlo becoming a…
Race check-up: the prancing horse gallops to victory
Four-time World Champion returned to the podium with his maiden win for Ferrari in an action-packed and entertaining race in Malaysia. He was followed by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in second and third respectively. Click here to subscribe…
