Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
Force India’s COO: “It’s the fans that really make the difference”
By Ryan Werner | At the Gran Premio de Mexico, the Paddock magazine caught up with Otmar Szafnauer, Force India’s Chief Operating Officer at their paddock in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! On the…
SiriusXM: “Our F1 coverage will extend beyond the 2018 season”
By Ryan Werner | Recently Formula 1 announced that they signed a multi-year broadcasting agreement with SiriusXM, the popular satellite radio, and a representative of the company agreed to answer a few of our questions just before the Grand Prix…
The Strategy Behind… being different.
The feedback that I receive from sponsorship-seekers across so many sports tells me that for most people, the toughest part of the acquisition process is getting a meeting with a targeted company at an effective level. Click here to subscribe to…
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…
Five Ways To… enjoy sim racing
Mark Puc (aka Aussie Stig) is an avid sim racer, sim racing consultant, reviewer, tester and journalist. For the past fifteen years, Mark has been involved in globally promoting sim racing, eSports, VR (virtual reality) and also the link to…
Legal Column: Contracts Season
By Simon O’Brien | We probably all played musical chairs when we were younger. It was fun then; however, as adults and fans of motorsport (Formula 1 in particular), this time of year often gives the faithful some heartburn over where…
Jess Shanahan: “Anyone who has F1 as their goal can hop in a car and start that journey”
Apart from being a solid motorsport journalist, Jess Shanahan also works in motorsport and runs Racing Mentor. Through this, she coaches racing drivers, and anyone looking for a career in motorsport, on how to be a success and open up…
The luxury of safety
NetJets is the world’s leading business aviation company. Launched in Europe in 1996 and backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, the Fractional Ownership Programme provides unmatched freedom and flexibility – all the advantages of owning a private jet, with none…
Re-capturing Formula 1’s authenticity
Simon Chadwick is Professor of Sports Enterprise at Salford University Manchester, where he’s also a Co-Director of the Centre for Sports Business. In addition, Simon is a Senior Fellow of the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham and…
Creating racing celebrities
It’s an absolute pleasure to meet Niclas Johansson, Serial entrepreneur & Founder of RaceMedia.net and chat to him about the changing modern representation of racing drivers. Click here to subscribe to our print edition! How is the world of representing motorsport…
Unlocking true fan engagement
Tom Spencer, Owner of Apex Racing PR, discusses the common mistake that many teams are making with their fan engagement efforts and the value that they can unlock by adopting a new approach. Click here to subscribe to our print edition!…
