
FX in motorsports
Motorsport teams, irrespective of size or performance record, share one core objective: to win. Teams are built with this principle in mind, and expertise is fully focused on extracting the best on-track performance. Practically speaking, this can lead to decisions…
How Alonso’s departure will affect Spanish motorsport
The 2019 Formula 1 season is set to be one of those that prepare us for a generational change in the category, with both experienced and young drivers stepping out – Esteban Ocon, Stoffel Vandoorne, while some others look for…
Building productive relationships
We at Paddock magazine are happy to have a chance to speak to Simon Pavitt, founder and head of Wingman, a consultancy company for founders, leaders, and mavericks. Prior to starting his own consultancy, Simon was Marketing Director of a…
Making Formula 1 moments last a lifetime
We talk to Barry Gough, the Managing Director of Memento Exclusives. Only one company in the world provides an extensive collection of fully-licensed, race-used Formula 1 memorabilia that’s re-engineered and hand-crafted in full collaboration with the teams. That company is…
Racing Mentor launched a sponsorship book at Silverstone
Motorsport consultant and founder of Racing Mentor Jess Shanahan launched a new book on sponsorship at the Motorsport Days Live event at Silverstone. She talks to the Paddock magazine about it. The book, called Get Paid to Race, is…
BMW in Formula E
By Bunmi Ade | BMW launched their Season 5 Formula E Generation 2 car in September at their Welt facilities, and the event was also streamed live. Following the technical presentation, the Head of Design BMW Motorsport, Michael Scully, described…
My Fantasy F1 Team: Mike Martin
Mike Martin is the MD and founder of Paragon, a hospitality and events agency that specialises in Sports Hospitality, Talent Management, and Event Management. Paragon’s flagship event is their hospitality facility at the Monaco Grand Prix, where they have been…
Digital Corner: SKB Team Manager
This time we look at SBK Team Manager, the first 3D World Superbike management simulation. At the outset, you get to choose your favourite model from competition bikes available from seven manufacturers competing in the 2018 Superbike World Championship (Aprilia,…
Three Ways To… improve qualifying.
I’m a diehard Formula 1 fan. Whatever changes are made to the sport, I’m going to tune in. I can complain about the spirit of the sport being destroyed as much as every other fan, but at the end of…
Kessel Racing: Petrol-blooded
Racing is something you must have in your blood in order to succeed, a passion that knows no limits, obstacles or timetables, and Kessel Racing is the perfect example of it, from the CEO Ronnie Kessel to the drivers and…
My Race Day: Fiona Watherston
Fiona Watherston is an Account Director at Synergy, leading this year’s Formula 1 retail activation for the partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Bose. We have Fiona to tell us about her team’s very important work outside the Formula 1 track.…
Is Tatiana Calderón the new face of women in Formula 1?
Racing is a world still dominated by men, however, there’s a woman out there that’s making a name for herself in high-end motorsport. Tatiana Calderón currently is the greatest female representation in Formula 1. Born in Colombia 25 years ago,…



