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The changing role of the Team Principal
Mark is the Team Principal of the Techeetah Formula E team and founder of StreetDrone, not to mention all the years he has worked in Formula 1 with McLaren and Arrows. So today Mark Preston discusses how the role of…
Gene Haas: Managing marvels
Having a chat with Gene Haas is quite a rare occasion for us, yet it’s always a great pleasure. We’ve caught up with the owner of Haas Automation and Haas Formula 1 Team in Barcelona to hear his thoughts on…
Sheikh Salman, CEO of BIC: “Formula 1 needs heroes”
It’s always an absolute pleasure to interact with Sheikh Salman, CEO of Bahrain International Circuit, so this time we at Paddock magazine decided to sit down with him for a more in-depth interview about high-end motorsport in Bahrain, the business…
Problems with running the sport
The new era of Formula 1 has started with some controversy since Liberty Media, FIA and even the teams do not seem to get along on some points. Put the seat belt on, this is about to get quite bumpy.…
Spanish GP: A European benchmark track
It’s a pleasure to sit down for an exclusive interview with the General Manager of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Mr Joan Fontseré. The Catalonian track has held the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. Nevertheless, and after more than two decades…
Stewart Bell: “Near enough is not good enough”
Stewart Bell is a Melbourne-based journalist, editor, producer, broadcaster and a true Formula 1 specialist. Today we have him to tell us how he got into the world of Formula 1 and what keeps him passionate about working in the sport.…
Athletes, not just drivers
In Formula 1 or other series like GP2 and WEC, generally, many turn their attention to technical aspects. In fact, innovations – mechanical or aerodynamic – designed by engineers and installed on the cars, are the subject most addressed by the sports…
If I Ran F1: Oksana Kossatchenko
Today we meet Oksana Kossatchenko, former Commercial Director of Caterham F1, now working with global sponsoring and branding, managing TV projects, organising sporting events and representing athletes. Oksana shares with the Paddock magazine her take on what would she do…
The Abu Dhabi angle
Mark has been responsible for setting up and operating several of the newer race tracks in the emerging markets. Previously Operations Director in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and VP – Operations in India, Mark Hughes set up his own company, Mrk1…
Italian Grand Prix*: the asterisk we missed
The issue of a renewed agreement between FOM and ACI (Automobile Club d’Italia) for the Italian GP at Monza was grabbing a lot of attention recently. A few factors are relevant here, let’s take a glance. It was long-awaited news, both…
The Ferrari-Kaspersky combo
The technical partnership between Ferrari F1 and Kaspersky has been fundamental in establishing Kaspersky Lab as one of the most progressive though leaders in the field of cyber security in the automotive industry. I sat down with Chief Sales Officer…
Sweetening the deal
“When I joined Scuderia Toro Rosso back in 2006, we didn’t have an IT department. Now I would say it’s the most critical part of the team”, explained Franz Tost, Team Principal of STR at a recent media event. Success…
