Olly Darcy

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.
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Piastri 'feeling crap' as McLaren blunder hands Verstappen vital Qatar win

Nov 30, 19:32
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A downcast Oscar Piastri said he was "feeling pretty crap" after a McLaren strategy mishap saw them squander a race win at the Qatar Grand Prix. The Australian started the race on pole, but an early s...

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F1 Drivers' Standings | Verstappen leapfrogs Piastri and keeps title fight alive

Nov 30, 18:38
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A Qatar Grand Prix win for Max Verstappen sees him overtake Oscar Piastri in the drivers' standings, while Lando Norris missed his first title-winning opportunity. A strategy blunder from McLaren saw...

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F1 Full Results | Verstappen wins ahead of Piastri in Qatar, Norris P4

Nov 30, 18:29
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Max Verstappen took advantage of a strategy slip-up from McLaren as he won the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, while Lando Norris could only finish fourth. After a safety car...

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F1 LIVE | Reaction as Piastri on pole position in Qatar ahead of Norris

Nov 29, 20:40
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It's a championship-defining Saturday in Qatar, with a vital qualifying session for Sunday's Grand Prix taking place. Follow GPblog's live blog of the session right here! Oscar Piastri rediscovered hi...

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'International raid sees former F1 driver arrested'

Nov 29, 09:42
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Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil has been arrested for alleged fraud and embezzlement in an 'international raid', according to BILD. According to the German medium, there have been no further deta...

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Russell fears Qatar 'downer' could spark discussed track change

Nov 29, 09:14
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A stunned George Russell said it was "nice" to find some pace in qualifying after he split the two title-chasing McLarens to take P2 in sprint qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver w...

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F1 Qatar GP scare: Pirelli hit with fresh concerns and tyre trouble

Nov 29, 08:32
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Fresh tyre concerns have hit Pirelli after Friday's free practice and sprint qualifying sessions at the Qatar Grand Prix. It comes after several deep gravel cuts were spotted in the rubber of tyres th...

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This is the provisional grid for the F1 Qatar GP sprint race

Nov 29, 07:35
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The FIA has announced the provisional starting grid for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, with Oscar Piastri sitting in pole position ahead of teammate and championship rival Lando Norris. Norris curr...

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Norris sees pressure piled on by Verstappen - F1 Qatar GP preview

Nov 26, 17:37
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It was a roller-coaster of a weekend in Las Vegas. Lando Norris saw his Grand Prix-sized points gap evaporate, and Max Verstappen made the most of it. The Dutchman's win in the Sin City means he is n...

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Thai GP plan accelerates as Bangkok street circuit plans revealed

Nov 26, 16:39
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Discussions surrounding a new Grand Prix weekend in Thailand continue to grow after brand-new circuit plans were released. The Sport Authority of Thailand (SAT) released initial plans to host a Grand...

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