
Still up for grabs!
Still up for grabs: in 1992 Michael Schumacher raced to his first-ever podium finish, taking third place in what was to become the last ever Mexican Grand Prix – until 2015, of course. The car that took him there, the…

Charity Box: Leg it!
RunThatTrack is a very interesting concept, focusing on Formula 1, charity and, well, running. The concept was conceived over a few drinks at a bar during the 2009 Formula 1 season. Several events and bars later the idea had…

Car Review: “1 of 1”
Paddock magazine sniffs the seats and opens the hood of the new 2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, which is the fastest roadster on our planet. This particular model in the images is called “1 of 1”. The…

Blast From The Past: How far back was 2009?
Blast from the past: Paddock magazine relives the first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. The 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (formally the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) was the seventeenth and final Formula 1 motor…

If I Ran F1: Mark Hughes
This man has been responsible for setting up and operating several of the newer Formula 1 tracks in the emerging markets. Previously Operations Director in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and VP – Operations in India, Mark Hughes has set up his…

My Fantasy F1 Team: Martin Whitaker
The head of Sportique 88, a solid and boutique sports and business advisory consultancy, mister Martin Whitaker, shares his very own Formula 1 fantasy set with the Paddock magazine. The car I am going to go purely on aesthetics…

New year, new records
Showcasing the best in European motoring, the Bonhams annual Zoute auction achieved a record €3.8 million. Paddock magazine was all ears and eyes on this event.The most exciting item, of course, was the 1989 Ferrari F40, formerly owned by 1992…

How I Spend It: Barry Gough
Barry Gough, Managing Director of the very innovative Formula 1 memorabilia company Memento Exclusives, opens his wallet for us. What was your first salary? Does a paper round count? My first job was at Reynard Racing cars in 1989…

A megacar to remember
With extraordinary determination and vision, Christian Koenigsegg explored the limits of both technology and innovation to create the Supercar of his dreams – the Koenigsegg CC. The Koenigsegg CC was the manifestation of a dream and its successful completion gave…

Blast From The Past: first Japanese Grand Prix
Paddock magazine relives the first-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix in Japan. The 1976 World Championship was to be decided at the Mount Fuji circuit, with Niki Lauda just three points ahead of James Hunt after a season full of…

Entertain, excite and engage
Podium Lounge have been hosting their celebrity focused Formula 1 track-side event in Singapore since 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia and only recently expanded their brand to include Abu Dhabi (Yas Viceroy Hotel), Melbourne (Ms Collins) and Monaco (Zelo’s at…

Clubbing on a yacht
The key to all exclusive My Yacht Group events and the phenomenal success of this venture at the Austin F1 Grand Prix is simply wonderful and terribly loyal clients. It was actually their requests that influenced Nicholas Frankl to found…



