Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones): “F1 is where my heart is”
The TV series Game of Thrones has attracted record numbers of viewers on HBO and attained an exceptionally broad and active international fan base. It has received widespread acclaim by critics, particularly for its acting, complex characters, story, scope and…
2015 Formula 1 Season Review
Like each year, we present our very own season review, hand-crafted by our Formula 1 hitlady Dessislava Jeleva. It’s a fresh team-by-team report of 2015, from the heights of Mercedes to pits of Manor, including all relevant shifts, tricks and twists in the travelling circus of…
2015 F1 Content Marketing Awards
December is always a period of reflection in Formula 1. A time to look back at what worked well and plan for the new season. Let’s praise and examine some of the best F1 content marketing of the year. Whilst the…
Once upon a team in America…
In 2016, the first US team in more than 25 years will join the Formula 1 grid. Yes, there has already been a Haas team in this form of motorsports. But no, it had nothing to do with Gene Haas,…
How social media can solve F1’s problems
Formula 1 has finally embraced social media this year, but the sport still has a long way to go. What did Juan Manuel Fangio eat for breakfast? Did Ayrton Senna sing in his car? It’s questions like this that no…
The Last Samurai
Two thirds of the Formula 1 comeback season for the pair McLaren F1 and Honda have been disastrous. Consequently, Honda F1 boss Yasuhisa Arai is under heavy fire. After 15 of 19 races of the 2015 season, McLaren have scored…
Seb 2.0?
It’s the summer of 2013 – Sebastian Vettel has just won the Italian Grand Prix where he faced another round of boos. Booing Vettel for winning is one fad; accusing him of ‘destroying the sport’ is another. The German is…
Status Quo… great on stage, not in motorsport!
I was pleased to receive a very positive response to my recent Money, Egos & Speed feature named “Are we brave enough for a new approach?” You may recall that in the article I put forward a few ideas, some…
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…
Electric dreams
In London, the inaugural Formula E season has ended on a high. The world’s first major all-electric racing series has set out to be the future of auto racing. But is it really? Is Formula E made to last or…
Monaco as a marketing tool
A journey through the majestic corridors of the Palace was leading to the man in charge of managing the sublime, festive, exclusive and very successful place called Monaco. Paddock magazine got invited to sit down and chat personally with Albert…
The new Bernie?
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is not getting any younger, and the number of his critics is rising by the day. It’s time to consider some key individuals who might replace him. When facing charges for fraud in Germany a…
