Brazilian Grand Prix to move to Rio in 2020
By Jastina Golopolosova | The Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix will be moved from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro in 2020. This was announced at a press conference by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro himself. We take a closer look.…
Alfa Romeo goes to Australia carrying high hopes
Testing is done, and teams are preparing themselves for the first race of the year in Melbourne, a circuit that usually doesn’t paint the most realistic picture of the teams, but definitely highlights the weaknesses of the different Formula 1…
Sustainable luxury
The jewel in Formula 1’s crown, the Monaco Grand Prix is the most iconic, prestigious and luxurious race to attend. This event has an official capacity attendance of 37,000 for race day (22,000 in grandstands) but in fact, many more…
Back at the Spanish racetrack
I always enjoy talking with Joan Fontserè, General Director of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This time we sit down for coffee with Joan during his second “full season” at the helm of the Spanish Formula 1 track. Click here to subscribe…
Q&A with Bobby Epstein, chief of Circuit of the Americas
The chairman of Circuit of the Americas, Bobby Epstein shares a few insights with the Paddock magazine about the United States Grand Prix’s development, Formula 1 in the USA and putting on a great show for the race fans. Click…
Limitless potential
A newly-formed unit of QuintEvents, America’s industry-leading travel/event/experience company, QuintEvents International houses the company’s Formula 1 business, and Keith Bruce, a veteran of the sports and event industry, is leading the Formula One Experiences organisation serving all 20 Formula 1…
Q&A with Eric Boullier, McLaren’s Racing Director
By Ryan Werner | The day before the race at Austin, the Paddock magazine had an opportunity to interview Eric Boullier, McLaren Formula 1’s Racing Director, who was brought on board in 2014, but has been closely involved in Formula…
Formula 1 in the USA and Mexico
By Ryan Werner | It all started when a Formula 1 specific track was built in Austin, Texas for the 2012 season, after five years of not having the world’s highest level of car racing competitions in the United States. COTA…
The BLU side of Formula 1
The entertainment and design of the Austin Formula 1 party in BLU is always new and fresh each year. With regard to change, marketing efforts in general across all of the Formula 1-related industries here will be increased since Austin…
Cars, cartoons and collaborations
Ahead of the release for DISNEY PIXAR’s movie Cars 3, models of Lightning McQueen and Jackson Storm had been present in the Formula 1 paddock over the course of the weekend at the British Grand Prix two months ago. What’s…
What happened in Monaco?
What happened in Monaco? “Formula 1 is no doubt a team sport even though we see, follow and root for concrete drivers there” – this should be a phrase of anyone who loves this sport. Click here to subscribe to our…
My Race Week: Tom Cooney, KHP Consulting
Providing a general outline of what constitutes a standard Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend for KHP Consulting is not easy. In fact, it’s kind of impossible. The only consistent theme of a race weekend for the team is one of…