Alex Thomson: “I wanted to create the content that lived on social media”

Alex Thomson has been working in F1 since 2015, having covered the sport on her own blog for years before. Two years ago, she left her role at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s Yas Marina Circuit, going on to work in Sweden with the F1 Paddock Club before the Coronavirus pandemic hit. Now she has […]

Laura Winter: “Every twist and turn has shaped me into the person you see today”

*Interview completed before Coronavirus Lockdown in the UK* In the past few years, F1’s online presence has grown rapidly with the creation of F1TV, along with more emphasis on the sport’s social media accounts and YouTube channel. After covering the Belgian Grand Prix in 2019, this year sees Laura Winter take up a larger role […]

Tami (@Vetteleclerc): “There is something magical about Ferrari that no other team has”

Social media has opened the door to a whole new generation of journalists and content creators who now no longer need to be employed by national and global publications for their work to be read. However, it has also created an environment where fans of anyone or anything can find others with similar interests. Over […]

Mara Sangiorgio: “live everything with passion”

Formula One is a global sport with fans across the world, however there aren’t many that are more passionate than supporters in Italy, particularly Ferrari fans, also known as the ‘tifosi’. With a rich motorsport heritage, racing is part of the culture for many Italians. Mara Sangiorgio first got involved in the sport in her early […]

Oana Popoiu: “if you are at the beginning of your career, there is still space for you”

Many careers begin out of passion, and for Oana Popoiu, this was absolutely the case. Her love of F1 stemmed from her youth, and despite growing apart from the sport, her interest was reignited as she grew older. Oana started interacting with other fans on online forums in a time before Facebook and Twitter, and […]

Katy Fairman: “It’s the cars, the people, the places: I feel like the luckiest person around at every single race I attend”

When the first Formula E season was launched in 2014 it not only gave teams and drivers a new challenge in their careers, but for young journalists, it gave them a chance to get involved with a new motorsport series where they could be seen on a par with other journalists, with no one having […]

W Series Qualifiers: Who are the German, Italian and Swiss racers aiming to make the final 18?

Germany and Italy are 2 of the nations most associated with motorsport powerhouses in Formula One, and so it is no surprise that there are many racers from these countries involved in W Series and hoping to both make it to the 2019 grid, and hopefully in the future to prestigious championships such as F1. […]

Rebeca Alvarez: “I never had any doubt… journalism was the one and only option”

Automotive journalism can be a very detailed and complicated world with writers having to be incredibly knowledgeable about new and vintage cars alike. Add to this trying to navigate the F1 paddock and all the goings on both on and off track, and it can be quite a juggle. I spoke to Rebeca Alvarez about […]

Natalie Pinkham: “I want a world where my little girl knows she has all the same opportunities as her big brother”

The motorsport industry, as with other sports, is known for being male-dominated. However, with women working in the majority of areas, it’s important that these inspiring people are showcased to allow young girls to aspire to work there. A part of the industry where we do see such women is in the media. Natalie Pinkham […]

Rossella Marrai-Ricco: “I am lucky I have been able to combine my two passions together”

Italy’s Serie A is known as one of Europe’s big 5 leagues, along with the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga. One of the things the country is most famous for is its football as well as its passionate fans. Rossella Marrai-Ricco’s Italian family were all football fans and so it played […]