Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Helmut Marko: Raising drivers that can win Grands Prix
A former Formula 1 driver, Helmut Marko is now an advisor to Red Bull GmbH Formula One Teams, head of Red Bull’s driver development program and number 23 in Paddock magazine’s annual “100 Most Influential People In F1” list. We…
Time for a Chinese F1 entrant
There has been much discussion in Formula 1 circles concerning the entrance of the first American team since 1977. There are a number of key factors behind Haas F1 Team’s performance, but what it does illustrate is that new entrants…
100 Most Influential People in Formula 1
Paddock magazine proudly presents it’s sixth “100 Most Influential People in Formula 1” list. It’s our very own register of the most powerful people in the industry at the moment. Contributors: Robin Fenwick, Katja Heim, Caroline Reid, Kipras Sumskas, Thomas Spink.…
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Claire Williams: “The commercial side of F1 is a fascinating world”
Deputy Team Principal of Williams F1 Team is climbing our very own Paddock magazine’s Top 100 ladder every year, being the most influential woman on the list. Claire Williams has been awarded an OBE this year, and recently she gave us some brilliant…
Zak Brown: “We need to rethink how we respond to the changing demand”
We get the chance to speak to a solid businessman and a respected personality in the industry of motorsport, a former professional racing driver and now CEO of CSM Sport & Entertainment, Mr Zak Brown. He’s here to tell us…
A map of all 613 F1 podiums by British drivers
The team at Ticketbis.net have created a heat map of all 613 Formula 1 podium finishes by British drivers since 1950 up until the start of the 2016 season: There have been 160 Formula 1 drivers from the United Kingdom, the country…
What can businesses learn from Formula 1 drivers?
Business insights from the world of sport are nothing new, but somewhere in the middle of an inspirational story it is useful to find key points which can actually make a difference. Mark Gallagher shares some of those points with the…
If I Ran F1: Brian Sims
The first article Brian wrote for Paddock magazine was an “If I Ran F1” feature in early 2013. Since then he has become a regular contributor, so we decided to ask him to do the feature again. With over 40…
Gene Haas: “We’re here to race and learn”
Founder of Haas Automation, Haas CNC Racing NASCAR team (now Stewart-Haas Racing) and Haas F1 Team, Gene Haas talks about the upcoming season, Formula 1’s popularity in the States, Ferrari and getting to know the sport’s garage. So, Formula 1 –…
Romain Grosjean: “Haas F1 is a fusion of American and European style”
Former Lotus driver Romain Grosjean is now ready to start the 2016 season as a member of the American Haas F1 Team. He sits down for a quick chat with the Paddock magazine about his transition. Click here to subscribe to…
2016 Formula 1 driver salaries
There has been a lot of talks recently about driver salaries for the 2016 Formula 1 season. Here’s our list with approximate numbers that show what racers will be making this year: Rank Driver Team Salary per year in [icon type=”circle” size=”small” name=”gbp”]…
Vijay Mallya: “It’s imperative to bring Indian GP back”
Billionaire liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya is the chairman of United Breweries Group, an Indian conglomerate with interests in beverage alcohol, aviation infrastructure, real estate and fertiliser among others, but most racing fans know him as the one who bankrolled the fortunes…
