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 […]

Jamie Chadwick: “I want to enjoy my racing and be fighting at the front”

Jamie Chadwick’s career has flourished over the last few seasons with her taking two single seater titles in 2019, racing in the MRF Challenge and inaugural season of W Series. Although her career hasn’t always been straightforward, she is hoping next year will bring more success as she enters the revolutionary Extreme E Championship. I […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Georgia Constantinou: “I started to narrow my ambitions and set my sights on Formula One”

With Formula One being broadcast from over 20 different countries around the world, there is a huge amount of organising behind the scenes to make sure all those both in front and behind the camera are in the right place, at the right time. Georgia Constantinou is Sky Sports F1’s Production Coordinator meaning she is […]

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 […]

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 […]