Olly Darcy

Olly Darcy has been a part of GPblog since 2023, working as an editor alongside his sports journalism studies at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham. Olly has been a fan of Formula 1 for many years, following the sport from as far back at 2008 when Lewis Hamilton won his first title after the iconic Brazilian Grand Prix.

On the GPblog website, you can find many newsworthy articles provided by Olly throughout the year, highlighting his enthusiasm and passion for the sport.

Hamilton confirms F1: The Movie sequel already in development after $630m success

Mar 05, 12:32

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that production is already underway for a sequel to F1: The Movie after its stunning success. F1: The Movie, starring Hollywood celebrity Brad Pitt, was released in the UK...

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Verstappen reveals conversations with Marko before 2026 F1 season begins

Mar 05, 12:01

Max Verstappen has stated that he is "in touch" with Helmut Marko after the Austrian left his role as motorsport advisor in December 2025. The 82-year-old will be away from the paddock for the first t...

Gasly admits Alpine title dream is 'not happening' despite strong pre-season showing

Mar 05, 11:01

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly stated that his team have "done well" in pre-season, but he admitted that his World Champion statement from last year is "not going to happen". Huge alterations in the regul...

Hadjar agrees with Verstappen about Red Bull pace: 'That might be tricky'

Mar 05, 10:08

Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar believes that Red Bull "has a good race car", but its one-lap pace "might be a bit tricky". The 21-year-old will make his debut for the Austrian team at the Austra...

Norris and McLaren nominated for prestigious award after title-winning season

Mar 03, 14:32

Lando Norris and McLaren have both been nominated for awards at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards 2026. It comes after a stunning 2025 season saw the Brit win his maiden World Championship,...

Could the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix be plunged into doubt alongside Bahrain?

Mar 03, 12:52

As the US-Iran conflict enters its fourth day, ongoing strikes across the Middle East are plunging parts of the 2026 Formula 1 season into uncertainty. After American and Israeli strikes on Iran, Tehr...

Stella and McLaren ready to ‘put cards on the table’ at Australian Grand Prix

Mar 03, 11:51

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said that he and his team are ready for an "exciting but complex" season to get underway. The Australian Grand Prix will get the 2026 campaign underway, and the Br...

Ecclestone warns Lawrence Stroll: 'You can't buy the F1 title'

Mar 03, 11:19

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone warns Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll that he "can't buy the F1 title", stating that he feels "sorry" for the Canadian. Stroll has invested heavily in F1, doing...

Verstappen comes up just short, Norris wins wet Australian Grand Prix

Mar 03, 10:36

The Australian Grand Prix opened up the 2025 Formula 1 season, and it was Lando Norris who showed the rest of the grid what he had to offer. The McLaren driver started the weekend off in impressive st...

Wolff admits Ben Sulayem 'supported' Mercedes during engine rule row

Mar 03, 09:44

Mercedes CEO and team principal Toto Wolff revealed that FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem "supported" the German team throughout the compression ratio engine discussion. Throughout the buildup towar...

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