Marta García: “My target this year is to do my best and be fighting for the championship”

20-year-old Marta García began racing at the age of ten. After impressing, she soon started competing nationally before entering international karting championships such as WSK (World Series Karting) Cup and the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, with the young driver winning the latter in 2015. The following year, Marta made her car racing debut in the […]

Ayla Ågren: “It doesn’t matter who you drive against, it’s about how much you learn and push yourself”

Norway, Sweden and Finland are countries known for many things in motorsport, from ice driving to rallying, however they are also home to some of the sport’s fastest and most instinctive racing drivers. Norwegian driver Ayla Ågren karted across Europe as a child before deciding to move to the USA to pursue her racing dream. […]

Bárbara Clemente: “There are no shortcuts. You have to trust time, persevere, and trust yourself”

Sponsors are vital in motorsport, without them, teams would not be able to race and continue to develop every year. To ensure these partnerships are successful, partner managers are required to guarantee that sponsors see a return on their investment, ultimately remaining with the team. Bárbara Clemente works in this role for Williams Racing, having […]

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 […]

Jess McFadyen: “You can seek inspiration in so many different people and places”

Jess McFadyen first came to the attention of Formula One fans just three years ago as part of the online phenomenon, WTF1. After roles at Autosport and Car Throttle, she became a permanent member of the team as Head of WTF1. However, she has now taken the next step in her career, joining the Motorsport […]

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 […]

Janette Tan: “hard work can reward you beyond your imagination”

The inaugural Singapore Grand Prix took place in 2008, quickly becoming a fan favourite due to the spectacular night-time racing under the lights of the unique Marina Bay Street Circuit. Janette Tan has been working with the Grand Prix for many years and was instrumental in the creation of the Race Operations department, becoming the […]

Women on the Formula One podium and why it is so important…

Every Formula One race weekend sees three drivers take to the podium following the end of the Grand Prix. With the first, second and third placed competitors awarded for their achievements, a fourth trophy is also handed out, with in fact four steps on the podium. As many motorsport fans will know, the winning team […]

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 […]

Agnieszka Wienand: Painting helmets for F1’s stars

The world of motorsport allows individuals to express their creativity and talent in various ways, whether it be on-track, behind-the-scenes or in an area of the sport that others may not even realise exists. In recent seasons, we have seen the designs for drivers’ helmets becoming more elaborate, detailed and creative with spectacular odes to […]