Lou Johnson: “All I’ve ever wanted to do as a sport photographer is tell a story”

Anyone who has tried to take a good photo will know how hard it can be to get that perfect shot, however, when you are photographing racing cars with a potential top speed of 185km/h, capturing the best image is the quite the challenge. Lou Johnson has loved both motorsport and photography since she was […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lauren Robinson: “The challenges are also the reasons why I enjoy this job, I wouldn’t be here if it was easy”

When the concept of Formula E was created five years ago, the world of electric motorsport was somewhat unknown. Since the inaugural season, the popularity of the series has grown hugely, however for those working in the championship from the first year, how successful it would become was also not known. Lauren Robinson has been […]

Darcey Lingley: The Rome E-Prix “was one of the most challenging first events I have experienced, and the final product was fantastic”

With the popularity of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship continuing to rise, the demand from fans, investors and celebrities alike to experience the sport up-close also increases. Working as the championship’s Senior Hospitality Manager, Darcey Lingley is responsible for Formula E’s most exclusive VIP hospitality, the EMOTION Club. I spoke to her about working […]

Mireille Sfeir: “I truly believe that gender diversity is having a great impact on shaping the future of the motorsport industry”

Before a race can even happen, the facilities and infrastructure must be in place to allow the location to host the event. Making sure grandstands, bridges and barriers are all ready for an E-Prix is the responsibility of a team of people who must liaise with companies and organisations in host cities all over the […]

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 […]

Amanda Busick: “Having the trust of our drivers to share sometimes the most intimate parts of their journey is something I am very proud of”

The USA is known for its proud motorsport heritage having hosted series such as NASCAR and IndyCar for decades. The NHRA Championship Drag Racing contains several sub-categories meaning those working in the championship have a lot to juggle. When it comes to those reporting on it, journalists such as Amanda Busick must have knowledge of […]

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 […]

Amy Overy: “The days can be ridiculously long and sometimes the best thing you can do is have a laugh”

When it comes to working in Formula One, you can’t get much better than either working for a team or F1 itself. As the sport aims to encourage new and often younger fans, FOM (Formula One Management) are having to create innovative and unique content for their online platforms and app to appeal to such […]