There are certain senior figures in Formula 1 whose authority derives from destiny. They were always going to end up there. They grew up karting in Europe – or, more likely nowadays, studying aerodyna

Funny how attitudes can change. Lando Norris was having a go – in a nice way – at Max Verstappen’s blunt criticism of the latest Formula 1 cars. “F1 changes all the time,” chided Norris. “Sometimes it

THERE’S CLEARLY a love for Gordon Murray and his obsession with lightweight and fit-for-purpose cars among Octane writers and readers alike. There has also been a bit of coverage of the first hybrid c

AT THE AGE of 21, Jenson Brickley’s motorsport CV would make any seasoned campaigner proud. The TCR Europe champion has been winning titles in cars since he was 14. In fact, in only three of the past

The excellent article on Leyton House F1 [The team that fired Adrian Newey, March] brought back memories. I was their insurance broker at the time along with many other F1 teams and their principals.

Radical technical changes, electrification, active aerodynamics – all in the name of improving ‘the show’ through providing more overtaking. Sound familiar? In 2009 a new set of technical rules came i