Motorsport

It’s safe to say that the past four months in Formula One have been full of unexpected twists and turns, as Mercedes’ rule at the top has been truly put to the test. Amrit Virdi explores the 2021 Grand Prix so far up to Hungary, and how the crashes,...

Gemma Cockrell Extreme E has grand plans to change the world of motorsport for the better. It aims to raise awareness surrounding issues of climate change and equality, through using teams which consist of an equal mixture of male and female racers driving battery-powered Odyssey 21 SUVs. Races will...

Gemma Cockrell On the 1st February 2021, it was announced via Instagram that 21-year-old Ecuadorian-American racer Juan Manuel Correa will be making an inspirational and remarkable return to motorsport this year, less than two years after the shocking multiple-car crash at Spa-Francorchamps in 2019, which saw him sustain serious...

Madelaine Telford reviews a dramatic season of Formula 1...

Gemma Cockrell In the first lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix, on Sunday 29th November, French-Swiss driver Romain Grosjean plunged into the barrier of the track at 137mph, sustaining an impact of 53G, resulting in his car splitting in half and bursting into an inferno of flames. Miraculously, with...

Madelaine Telford Last weekend, the Turkish Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton crossing the finish line as 7-time World Champion, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record. The 2020 season has been another dominant one for Mercedes, with their lead driver Lewis Hamilton achieving ten victories out of a possible fourteen. At the...

Madelaine Telford 2020 has been a difficult year for women in motorsport. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the W Series’ 2020 season was cancelled. In August, Williams’ Team Principal Claire Williams stepped down from her role, after years of inspiring young women to pursue careers in an...