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My Fantasy F1 Team: Chris Gayle
Uniquely gifted. Exceptional character. He is The Cricketer, an icon from Jamaica. Chris Gayle, aka UniverseBoss. We at Paddock Magazine had the opportunity to speak exclusively with Chris during the Monaco Grand Prix, and he shared his Fantasy F1 Team…
My Fantasy F1 Team: Roberto Merhi
Roberto Merhi (born March 22, 1991) is a former Spanish Formula 1 driver who competed in the championship in 2015. After his stint in Formula 1, he ventured into various racing series, including the WEC and the Asian Le Mans…
Dynamic Life: Valtteri Bottas’ Balance
Valtteri Bottas is the Formula 1 driver of the Stake F1 team. He is also a winemaker – he has his own brand of Ihana Australian wine and his own brand of Oath Gin, and he also owns 20% of…
Ayao Komatsu: Navigating Haas’ F1 Journey with Precision and Vision
During the Chinese Grand Prix, we met with Ayao Komatsu, the new Haas team principal, who replaced Guenther Steiner for the 2024 F1 season. Komatsu has over 20 years of experience in Formula 1, having previously managed the engineering department…
Exclusive Interview with Günther Steiner: I give people a lot of freedom and don’t micromanage
Günther Steiner has been in post as team principal of Haas F1 since the American outfit joined Formula 1, and he sat down with Paddock Magazine’s Dániel Horváth to discuss various topics regarding motorsports, business and management. You started your…
It all started with a go-kart for Christmas – Interview with Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant competes for Williams Racing in Formula 1 after he became Rookie of the Year in Formula 2 last year. Sargeant was born in Florida and is the only American driver in F1. We at Paddock Magazine had the…
I need to do better: an interview with Nyck de Vries
Nyck de Vries made an astonishing debut in Formula 1 last year at the Italian GP after Alex Albon was diagnosed with appendicitis and taken to hospital for surgery. De Vries scored two points, which equals Williams’ best result of…
“You need to adapt your leadership style” – Interview with Xevi Pujolar
Xevi Pujolar, Head of trackside Engineering at Alfa Romeo speaks to Paddock Magazine about his way to Formula 1, his main responsibilities at the team, his future goals, Max Verstappen and running. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Why…
It’s never one person, it’s the team around you – Interview with James Vowles
Paddock Magazine spoke with James Vowles, team principal of Williams, during the Monaco Grand Prix. James won 8 constructors’ championships with Mercedes and worked for the Silver Arrows as a chief strategist. Williams announced in mid-January that James would take…
Exclusive interview with Alessandro Alunni Bravi of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake
We sat down with Alessandro Alunni Bravi, managing director and team representative of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake, to talk about his impressive career path, Formula 1, Audi and driver management. Alessandro studied law and started his career as a…
Exclusive interview with Juan Pablo Montoya
Little did Libia Roldán and Pablo Montoya know that back on September 20th 1975, their newborn, Juan Pablo Montoya, would become the hero of a country. A little boy whose passion for racing brought him to Formula 1 in the…
Walking down to the grid with Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas, a 33-year-old Finnish driver, competes for Alfa Romeo after driving five years alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. Following his departure from the German manufacturer, ten-time grand-prix winner Bottas signed a multi-year contract with Alfa Romeo last year. We…
