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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kelly Somers: “Work hard, and be prepared to be patient – it won’t happen overnight”

For many, football is a huge part of family life, with children growing up attending matches with their parents and then going on to do the same with their own children. Kelly Somers spent her childhood following Watford FC, with her Mother and late Grandparents having season tickets at the club. After begging to go […]

Katie Shanahan: “One of my main aims in life is to try and inspire people to get into sport”

When an athlete’s career ends, there are many opportunities to try and remain involved with their particular sport. However, sometimes when their career can end prematurely due to injury, it can leave them wondering what to do next. After Katie Shanahan retired from the England Women’s Hockey team aged 21, she decided to get involved […]

Georgia Henneberry: “It’s almost like a personal race to me to see how I can grow and develop as a journalist”

When it comes to motorsport, the USA is known for it’s high-profile and prestigious championships such as NASCAR and IndyCar, however before drivers can reach these, they much compete in junior series and categories to perfect and hone their craft. Georgia Henneberry works with USAC (United States Auto Club) covering some of these lower formulae, […]