No loitering, begging or soliciting allowed
Formula 1 is in a deep crisis. With two teams collapsing and the midfielders threatening to boycott the series, the grid is left with just 18 cars at the end of the 2014 season. A sad record for a sport…
Money, Egos & Speed – Focused strategies
In last year’s October edition of the Paddock magazine, I described what an amazing event the Goodwood Revival has become. Living literally a few hundred meters from the boundary fence of the Goodwood circuit, it was no hardship to head…

At the pinnacle of the pinnacle
No living soul could argue that Yas Marina Circuit is the United Arab Emirates’ most exciting sporting and entertainment venue. Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the circuit is the home of the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND…

My Race Day: Luke Smith
We are joined by Luke Smith, Chief Formula 1 writer at NBC Sports, to hear about his usual Formula 1 Sunday. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! 06:30 – early start on race day, perhaps unnecessarily so, but I…

Moving On Up: Collete Davis
Paddock magazine meets Collete Davis, a young, charming and powerful driver from the USA, currently pursuing the IndyCar series. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! What was your very first experience of motor racing? It was an IndyCar race…

Marketing after party
We sit down for an after-the-USA-GP chat with Ginger Leigh, Executive Producer and Marketing Director of Formula VIP Events, a company providing luxury and high octane entertainment surrounding races in Austin. 2014 The USA Grand Prix and the “Blu at…

Race follows spectators
If you haven’t heard of Geobrugg, there is a lot to discover. The Swiss company is the global leader in the supply of safety nets and meshes made of high-tensile steel wire. Many years of experience and intensive collaboration with…

Looking back, forward and up
Emaar Properties PJSC, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global property developer with a significant presence in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. A provider of premium lifestyles through its world-class portfolio of integrated communities, the company…

Driver In Focus: Valtteri Bottas
Paddock magazine investigates the past and present of Valtteri Bottas, a driver who has everyone’s eyes on him this season. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Valtteri Bottas began his career racing karts at the age of six. Over…

Charity Box: Leg it!
RunThatTrack is a very interesting concept, focusing on Formula 1, charity and, well, running. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! The concept was conceived over a few drinks at a bar during the 2009 Formula 1 season. Several events…

Blast From The Past: How far back was 2009?
Blast from the past: Paddock magazine relives the first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! The 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (formally the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) was the…

The grip
Firstly, just what exactly is Roadgrip? Today it’s a global organisation with roots in road and surface preparation for the aviation industry, experienced in delivering time-critical projects under the constraints of international contracting. The inventive team takes care of complete…



