Henry Eccles

Henry Eccles

Henry Eccles is a freelance Formula 1 journalist for GPblog, where he covers breaking news, live race blogs, and feature content across the F1 calendar. Since joining GPblog in 2026, he has produced high-volume, fast-turnaround reporting on the sport’s biggest stories, alongside feature pieces including analysis and historical content.
His work focuses on delivering timely and accurate coverage of the Formula 1 news cycle, with reporting spanning race weekends, driver developments, and key stories from across the paddock.
Alongside his work at GPblog, Henry has written for publications including GiveMeSport and Sports News Blitz, where he covered a range of F1 topics such as Grand Prix previews, race debriefs, and opinion pieces. He has also contributed to podcast content, further broadening his coverage of the sport.
Henry holds an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism (Gold Standard) and a Distinction in MA Sports Journalism from Liverpool John Moores University, with training in media law, multimedia, and digital journalism. He also earned a First Class degree in History and Spanish from Queen’s University Belfast.
After spending a year working in Spain, Henry began pursuing a career in sports media, developing a particular focus on Formula 1 after covering the 2025 season, having also not missed a Grand Prix since 2020. 
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First look at Aston Martin's Hungary GP upgrade emerges after Budapest delay

Jul 23, 10:06
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Hoping their first significant upgrade package of the season can turn their fortunes around, Aston Martin's upgraded AMR26 has been pictured at the Hungarian GP, with the Silverstone-based team's new...

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Ranking Lewis Hamilton’s five greatest Hungarian Grand Prix victories

Jul 23, 09:30
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Lewis Hamilton comes into the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend hoping to add to his incredible record in Budapest, one of the Ferrari driver's favourite F1 stomping grounds. Only his nine victories a...

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Hamilton's title hopes boosted as Mercedes refuse to prioritise Antonelli over Russell

Jul 21, 08:01
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said the Silver Arrows will not yet prioritise one driver over another based on championship standings after Kimi Antonelli's Belgian GP victory and George Russe...

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F1 Today | No Bahrain race amid Middle East conflict, Alonso gives 2027 future update

Jul 20, 22:01
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From F1 ruling out the Bahrain GP in October, to Fernando Alonso's latest update concerning his F1 future - here are the main stories from today, July 20.   While there had been hopes of a rescheduled...

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Piastri fed up with 2026 F1 being decided by 'computers behaving or misbehaving'

Jul 20, 19:45
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri has yet again voiced concerns with F1's 2026 power unit regulations, arguing the way in which starting grids are being "decided by computers behaving or misbehaving" has been a...

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Alonso says F1's rules will dictate his future, not Aston Martin's upgrades

Jul 20, 19:01
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Fernando Alonso has said his F1 future will not be decided by the upgrades Aston Martin plan to implement at the Hungarian GP this weekend, but rather the sport's regulations, having been an outspoken...

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British media question Russell's title hopes after Antonelli's Belgian GP triumph

Jul 20, 18:15
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The intra-Mercedes battle for the Drivers' title took yet another turn at the weekend, as Kimi Antonelli delivered a statement victory at the Belgian GP, while George Russell suffered a heartbreak DNF...

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'Antonelli's title charge surges as Russell's Mercedes future questioned'

Jul 20, 17:30
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The 2026 F1 title race has once again been turned upside down as Kimi Antonelli secured victory at Spa-Francorchamps while his Mercedes teammate George Russell suffered a Lap 1 DNF - catch GPblog's la...

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Piastri puzzled after Leclerc goes unpunished at Belgian GP: 'If we think that's fine...'

Jul 19, 19:13
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri has vented his frustration after his Belgian GP was compromised by early contact with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque damaged Piastri's front wing when defending at t...

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Wolff confirms discussion with Lagrue amid Red Bull rumours

Jul 19, 18:20
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Toto Wolff has said Mercedes are "in discussions about the future" with talent scout Gwen Lagrue amid reports that the Silver Arrows could lose the head of the junior driver programme to Red Bull.  La...

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