Rebecca Banks: “Enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy”

Rebecca Banks is one of the most respected PR and communications specialists working in motorsport, however, she has always been keen to cover a variety of areas, with her company’s ethos of carving “a niche in fusing the worlds of motorsport and automotive with lifestyle and entertainment”. I spoke to her about discovering a passion […]

Jasmine Smith: “I am excited to see what the future holds for Hitech”

The popularity of feeder series such as FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 has grown rapidly in recent years, and this season saw a new arrival on the F2 grid. After finishing second in the FIA F3 teams’ championship in 2019, Hitech Grand Prix expanded their entry to also include Formula 2. Jasmine Smith […]

Meet Ferrari’s female-led media team

As one of the most iconic teams in motorsport, there are high expectations when it comes to Scuderia Ferrari, both on and off-track. Press Officers play a vital role in managing a driver’s relationship with journalists, raising their profile and therefore that of the team. This, in turn, attracts more fans and of course, sponsors. […]

Rachel Cavers: “work hard, act professional and most important of all, be nice”

The world of public relations can be a tricky one, with press officers often having to find the balance between pleasing their clients and the media. However, this becomes even more difficult when you are working in a demanding industry such as motorsport, which is fast-paced both on and off track. Rachel Cavers has worked […]

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 […]

Rosanna Tennant: “I hope that by working with young girls I will give them confidence to believe in themselves”

As a pitlane reporter for FIA Formula 2, co-host of the ‘F2: The Road to F1’ podcast, reporter for F1’s live team, and working with Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team, a race weekend for Rosanna Tennant is never dull. From interviewing the sport’s biggest stars to some of the world’s most famous celebrities, Rosanna must […]

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 […]

Jodie Kemp: “Don’t think that just because you don’t have experience with a team, you’ll immediately be dismissed”

Many of the teams we see racing in the junior motorsport categories don’t just partake in one. Teams such as Carlin have entries in several series, however this doesn’t mean they have a separate team for each championship. Press Officers such as Jodie Kemp often cover multiple races over a weekend and they can even […]

Katie Tyler: “I feel very lucky that I do the job I love”

The British Grand Prix is one of the most highly anticipated races on the F1 calendar, with host circuit Silverstone being one of the most iconic tracks in the sport’s history. Attendances have increased over recent years and 340,000 fans visited over the weekend in July, but for the event to be a success, those […]

Kristalla Dimitrak: “Good things come to those who hustle”

The Australian Grand Prix has been the curtain raiser for the new F1 season for several years now, and so there is a pressure on the team of organisers to set a standard for the coming races. As many wait in anticipation for the sport to begin after the winter break, when the race weekend […]