Charles Leclerc gives green light to Ferrari’s 2021 season
At 9.30 on the dot yesterday morning, Charles Leclerc drove out of the pits at Fiorano for an installation lap in the 2018 SF71H, thus getting Scuderia Ferrari’s 2021 season properly underway. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Starts…
Scuderia Ferrari debut with snowflakes at Fiorano
Yesterday saw the start of five days of testing at Fiorano for Scuderia Ferrari, with seven drivers involved. The team and three of the Ferrari Driver Academy members were met this morning by temperatures close to freezing and even a…
In the Pit Lane – Sauber’s game plan
Game plan: F1 commentators were surprised with the announcement that Mick Schumacher had signed for the Haas team instead of what was believed to be the better option of the Alfa Romeo team. Team boss Frederic Vasseur said he was…
Seven things to look for in Formula 1 in 2021
Seven things we look forward in 2021, however, it wasn’t a long time ago that we saw the chequered flag being waved at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, pre-season testing is just about to kick off at the…
In Abu Dhabi, the sun sets on Seb’s time with the Scuderia Ferrari
This weekend, Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit hosts the final round of the Formula 1 World Championship and also brings the curtain down on Sebastian Vettel’s time with Scuderia Ferrari. Over six seasons with the team, he has brought home…
Alyx Coby: Moving On Up
Paddock magazine is joined today by racing driver Alyx Coby. Already firmly established as one-to-watch in international karting, Coby is widely tipped to be Ireland’s next racing star. We ask her about a breakout year for her and making the…
Pietro Fittipaldi is racing in the F1 this weekend
The former Giti Tire Formula 3 racer known as Pietro Fittipaldi will be racing in the Formula 1 this weekend. He was chosen to be the replacement driver for the Haas team after an accident with their racer. Click here to…
George Russell: “On the first day of January we will be back to train very hard to prepare next season.”
George Russell is a 22-years-old British driver. He has been racing in Formula 1 for Williams team since 2019. George had come a long way in various motorsport series before joining Formula 1. He was the 2018 Formula 2 Champion…
Nothing is forever!
Resisting the temptation to talk about the immediate effects on motorsport of the dreaded virus, I want to talk about the longer-term situation. No one actually knows what changes this pandemic will bring. One thing is certain, however, and that…
Can Fernando Alonso roll back the years at the wheel for Renault?
By Thomas Spink | Given the dominance of Mercedes and the relative fallibility of Renault, it would be hugely unlikely if Fernando Alonso claims a third Formula One world title anytime soon. The Spaniard will return to the scene of…
Critical Electronic Components in the Formula 1 Racing Cars
THE FIRST MOMENT THAT YOU LOOK INTO A FORMULA 1 RACING CAR, SEVERAL THINGS STRIKE YOUR ATTENTION. FROM THE SLEEK DESIGN TO THE SUPER-FAST SPEED, THESE CARS ARE A LOT MORE THAN JUST THE EXTERIOR LOOK AND DESIGN. THE ELECTRICAL…
Two Istanbulls on a Bosphorus bridge
Drivers became Istanbulls to celebrate race in Turkey and the launch of premium fashion brand AlphaTauri in Istanbul by performing doughnuts and a pit stop simultaneously in Europe and Asia. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! F1 drivers Pierre…