Ellie Mae
Sacha Fenestraz: "My goal is one day to become World Champion"
Sacha Fenestraz first set foot in a kart at a young age with his dad and brother. He rapidly climbed the motorsport ranks, racing in...
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Ellie Mae
- Aug 9, 2023
- 7 min
Juan Manuel Correa: his story in his own words
Having first set foot in a kart professionally in 2008, American-Ecuadorian racing driver Juan Manuel Correa is nothing short of a hero....
Ellie Mae
- Jun 21, 2023
- 8 min
Toni Cowan-Brown on Fandom, 'Fangirls' and Formula 1
An ode to the concept of Fandom, the wonderful book Fangirls by Hannah Ewens, and the sport which brought us together, Formula One; Toni...
Ellie Mae
- May 6, 2023
- 5 min
Matt Needham: "Every move I've made in my career was to get to Formula 1"
Matt Needham has worked across an array of motorsport categories in his career so far. Starting out at the National College for...
Ellie Mae
- Apr 19, 2023
- 6 min
Maximillian Günther: "I'll just have to do it again"
Now racing for Maserati MSG Racing in Formula E, Maximillian Günther has an array of motorsport successes to his name. Involved in...
Ellie Mae
- Mar 3, 2023
- 7 min
Maserati MSG Racing: James Rossiter & Liz Brooks on championing Diversity, Inclusion & Mental Health
Mental health has been, and continues to be, an extremely taboo subject, not only in our day-to-day lives but in motorsport. Discussing...
Ellie Mae
- Dec 31, 2022
- 10 min
2022 in Review
2022 has been, undoubtedly, a year of many highs and some lows, as well as quite a few firsts. It doesn’t feel like five minutes since I...
Ellie Mae
- Dec 21, 2022
- 8 min
Jack Bridge PLY: “I sacrificed it all for that moment and it was absolutely worth it”
Diagnosed with Haemophilia A at eight months old, Jack Bridge has built a platform to share his stories and experiences whilst raising...
Ellie Mae
- Sep 23, 2022
- 8 min
In Conversation with Grid Clique
After meeting in a Formula 1 room on the Clubhouse app in 2021, Sarah Levenson and Samantha Manto joined forces to host and manage their...
Ellie Mae
- Aug 29, 2022
- 8 min
Sky F1's Ted Kravitz on being a Pit Lane Reporter and behind the scenes of his Notebook
Ted Kravitz is probably best known for his post-Qualifying and Race Notebook on Sky Sports F1. However, as Pit Lane Reporter, Ted’s job...
Ellie Mae
- Aug 17, 2022
- 7 min
Ross Grant: "I could see myself being at F1 for the rest of my career"
Growing up in Inverness, Scotland, Ross Grant knew he had to leave the small city to land his dream job in sports media. Now working in...
Ellie Mae
- Jul 23, 2022
- 2 min
W Series' Bianca Bustamante: "I have an amazing opportunity like this to race in top motorsports"
17-year-old Filipino Bianca Bustamante broke into the world of W Series at the beginning of this year. Karting since she was five, Bianca...
Ellie Mae
- Jun 18, 2022
- 5 min
Lissie Mackintosh: "I never thought I could work in F1"
If you’ve found yourself scrolling through countless Formula 1 related videos on TikTok, there’s a high likelihood you’ve stumbled across...
Ellie Mae
- Apr 13, 2022
- 5 min
Alex Jacques on commentating on some of motorsport's most terrifying accidents
Motorsport – as much as it has its perks – is a dangerous sport, and each time a driver climbs into their cockpit, they’re risking their...
Ellie Mae
- Apr 6, 2022
- 7 min
Why I won't let my travel anxiety stop me from reaching my goal of Formula 1
Anxiety comes in many shapes and forms. According to WebMD, travel anxiety is ‘the fear of visiting an unfamiliar place’. Often, it’s...
Ellie Mae
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Nyck de Vries on becoming Formula E World Champion and his hopes for 2022
2021 - the year of the Dutch world champion. Berlin Tempelhof Airport, Germany. August 15. Dutch driver Nyck de Vries became the first...
Ellie Mae
- Mar 9, 2022
- 5 min
A day in the life of Jaguar TCS Racing's reserve driver Norman Nato
The role of reserve driver – someone who is responsible for taking over for the full-time racing driver should they miss a round – is...
Ellie Mae
- Feb 19, 2022
- 6 min
Joe Lloyd: "It was an absolute stroke of luck"
Usually, you hear stories about how those working in Formula 1 have loved the sport for a long time, either by growing up surrounded by...
Amelia
- Jan 19, 2022
- 5 min
Toon Takeover: Time to reflect
Thursday, October 7th. A time like never before for the Geordies. What a few months it’s been in the Toon. After 14 long, dismal,...
Ellie Mae
- Jan 14, 2022
- 12 min
Matt Bishop on sexuality, social media and working with Sebastian Vettel
Matt Bishop has worked in Formula 1 for thirty years and is open about his sexuality on his Twitter account (as well as being known for...
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