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Alex Johnston
8 hours ago2 min read
Valentine’s F1 names
Happy Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate it! As always, we can find a way to make it about F1, so here’s a valentine’s themed grid! I...
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Alex Johnston
2 days ago4 min read
Aiming high in GB3, learning standing starts and going on a world tour: An interview with Nikita Johnson
I’m very excited about having the opportunity to chat with this driver: 2025 GB3 star Nikita Johnson. The 16 year old has already made a...
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Alex Johnston
4 days ago3 min read
Spa madness in F3, winning and 2025 limbo: with Nikita Bedrin
I’m delighted to again have been joined by Nikita Bedrin who, since our last interview can call himself an FIA Formula 3 race winner. We...
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Alex Johnston
Feb 41 min read
Hugo Schwarze announces 2025 race plans
For the second season in a row, I’m delighted to say thelaidbackraceblog.com can announce the racing plans for Hugo Schwarze. Schwarze,...
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Alex Johnston
Jan 283 min read
CTFROC, Macau and more: with Jett Bowling
For my own personal first interview of 2025, I’m delighted to have been able to do this one with current Castrol Toyota Formula Regional...
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Laid Back Race Blog Collabs
Jan 2713 min read
Predicting the 2030 Formula 1 grid
by Topher Smith & Alex Johnston Alex and I love a good old prediction article, which is why we thought it would be a good idea to get the...
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Alex Johnston
Jan 202 min read
Just for fun: 2025 F1 football team
Because it’s off season and I’m short of ideas…Here’s a line up of 2025 drivers, but as a football team. And yes, it’s an old fashioned...
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Emmy Gibbons
Jan 208 min read
Newly announced GB4 driver Daniel Guinchard: with Emmy Gibbons
Newly announced for a racing refurn after a year long hiatus from single seaters, 2025 GB4 contender and former Mercedes junior driver...
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Alex Johnston
Jan 172 min read
Five drivers to watch in FRMEC and F4 Middle East
We’re in a new year and some of the world’s best young, up and coming drivers are headed to the Middle East for their first races of the...
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Alex Johnston
Jan 152 min read
F1’s first disabled hero: Archie Scott Brown
In an age where diversity is heavily pushed for, gender and race tend to take a front seat - while physical, neurodivergent and learning...
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Alex Johnston
Jan 53 min read
Five F1 things I’m looking forward to this year
by Alex Johnston Racing is coming back to us soon! With that in mind I’ve shortlisted five things that have me excited for F1 in 2025. 1....
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Laid Back Race Blog Collabs
Jan 43 min read
The Driver That Made Me Love Racing: Amelia’s Choice
by Amelia Thynne My father’s Hill Climbing events growing up always seemed like a bore to me, I would sit next to his car with my ear...
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Laid Back Race Blog Collabs
Dec 30, 20244 min read
Laid Back Collabs: Our Favourite Racing Moments of the Year
by Alex Johnston, Topher Smith, Issie Jones, Luke Barraclough & Sophia Fallows The year is up and with it, racing - it’ll soon return but...
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Alex Johnston
Dec 28, 20244 min read
The top 10 lower formula drivers of 2024
by Alex Johnston Championship winners, Kings and Queens of consistency and people who stood out for other reasons! Here are my top 10...
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Alex Johnston
Dec 24, 20242 min read
F1 Christmas: A grid
There has been 172 constructors entries to Formula 1 - so you’d think creating a Christmas themed grid with that many to pick from is an...
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Alex Johnston
Dec 22, 20242 min read
Why Red Bull picked Lawson over Tsunoda
We can’t sit here and pretend there’s not a “he was robbed” vibe about the fact Yuki Tsunoda hasn’t got a drive with Red Bull, but for...
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Laid Back Race Blog Collabs
Dec 6, 20244 min read
Looking ahead to the 2024/25 Formula E season
by Topher Smith & Alex Johnston The streets of Sao Paulo will once again be electrified as Formula E returns to Brazil to kick off Season...
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Alex Johnston
Dec 6, 20241 min read
The Voice of Formula 2: a tribute to Alex Jacques as he prepares to leave F2 role
by Alex Johnston To group names as ‘iconic’ and align them with the likes of Murray Walker is bold but for Formula 2, Alex Jacques ticks...
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Laid Back Race Blog Collabs
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Cadillac 2026: Who could feature for F1’s new team?
by Kiera Rockley, Alex Johnston and Topher Smith With confirmation that the grid will feature an 11th team starting in 2026 in the shape...
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Alex Johnston
Dec 1, 20241 min read
Unceremonious: Esteban Ocon expected to exit Alpine ahead of Abu Dhabi finale, Doohan to debut
Alpine’s only race winner - under their current moniker - Esteban Ocon is set to depart the team ahead of the Abu Dhabi finale this week....
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