South African Grand Prix: 25 years of silence
From 1962, the South African GP was a stable point in the early months of the Formula 1 season. The last Grand Prix race there was run 25 years ago – and there is almost no chance of a return.…
Legal Column: The quick progress of the new overlords
By Simon John O’Brien and Robert J. Lack | It’s been just over a year since Liberty Media Corporation completed their purchase of Formula 1 at an $8 billion enterprise value. At the time of the purchase, Formula 1, as…
Respecting a circuit: Q&A with the head of the Canadian Grand Prix
We had the pleasure to catch up with the President and CEO of the Canadian Grand Prix, Mr François Dumontier. Mr Dumontier, what’s your personal relationship with the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and the circuit? Well, I started working…
My Race Day: Adrian Taylor
VIAGP’s New Business Development manager Adrian Taylor shares his typical Formula 1 race Sunday with the Paddock magazine. A Formula 1 Grand Prix for us is quite a relaxing day. The main business meetings arranged for the weekend take place…
Q&A In The Paddock: Mario Isola
We sat down with Mario Isola, Pirelli’s racing manager, to talk about his expectations for this new year and the fresh future of Pirelli within the Formula 1 competition. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! Mario, what are your…
The strategy behind… securing a renewal
In my role as a Guest Lecturer for the World Academy of Sport, I deliver sponsorship acquisition training to delegates across a wide range of sports. Their needs are often different, but the one thing that everyone agrees upon is…
Jobs in motorsport
Russell Howard is the founder of RaceStaff.com, which was established in 2011. Being a former race mechanic, engineer and driver in various national single-seater championships, Russell is as passionate about motorsport today as he has ever been and can regularly…
The impact young drivers have on Formula 1’s image
Formula 1 is an interesting world where honestly nothing is 100% clear, from the races themselves to the ways new drivers get onto the grid. Some of the really talented ones might be staying out of the world championship for…
David Croft: “The changes are always going to suit ones and not others”
I was lucky enough to get a hold of a radio presenter, broadcaster, Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft to talk about what he thought of the 2017 season, halo and 2021 regulations. Here’s what David had to say.…
Nigel Mansell: “We need new blood in there”
Recently at the Autosport International show, Stephen Camp had the privilege to sit down with the one and only Nigel Mansell to discuss his career and how he feels about the current climate within Formula 1. Here’s how the interview…
Hyper-design
Philip Harris, CEO of F1 Design is here to chat to us about the products he’s working on, the whole market for luxury goods and how one should approach getting into this industry. Click here to subscribe to our print edition!…
My Race Day: Panos Seitanidis
Our old friend Panos Seitanidis has been a member of the Greek F1 commentating team for 15 years, working with the biggest national TV networks and numerous other media outlets as one of the leading Formula 1 journalists in his…