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.

McLaren uneasy: Norris' imbalance issue, Piastri chases answers

Oct 25, 01:46

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have all had their say on McLaren's Friday running at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with plenty of question marks still hanging over the papaya-coloured team. After nine d...

Verstappen ups title ante with P1 in FP2, Norris P4, Piastri crumbles

Oct 25, 01:00

Max Verstappen continues with his title charge with a P1 finish in FP2 at the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli. The Dutchman ended the qualifying simulation runs on t...

Russell has some fun in the stands with Mexico City fans

Oct 25, 00:23

While George Russell sat out of the first free practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix, he made sure he had some fun while out of the car. The Brit, who officially signed a contract extension b...

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'Verstappen has knitted his team around him like a true champion'

Oct 24, 23:37

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has called Max Verstappen "a force of nature" amid his stunning return to the 2025 world title battle. The four-time world champion looked de...

Stella: 'Red Bull are happier to give up on 2026 a bit'

Oct 24, 22:59

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes that Red Bull "are happier to give up a little bit" on the 2026 season after bringing late-season upgrades in 2025. The Austrian team brought a floor upgr...

Have Red Bull's updates hindered its '26 project? 'It's all worth it'

Oct 24, 22:24

Red Bull's chief engineer, Paul Monghan, has spoken on whether the recent updates brought by the Austrian team have affected their development towards the 2026 season. A floor update brought to the It...

Tsunoda vows to ‘make life difficult’ for Verstappen’s rivals

Oct 23, 22:40

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda believes he can "help out in a lot of areas" to give Max Verstappen every chance at winning the 2025 World Championship. The Dutchman has is now 40 points behind Oscar Pia...

Piastri confirms McLaren repercussions will not continue

Oct 23, 22:09

Oscar Piastri said there is a "degree of responsibility on my side" after the sprint race collision between himself and Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix. The two McLaren's collided at Turn...

Albon warns McLaren amid charging Verstappen: 'Never count him out'

Oct 23, 21:37

Williams driver Alex Albon has given McLaren a stern warning about former teammate Max Verstappen, stating that they "can't count Max out". The Dutchman has won three of the last four races to close t...

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Hadjar on 2026 Red Bull speculation - 'I know I'm in F1 next year'

Oct 23, 21:07

Isack Hadjar has said he would "like to know" about his 2026 seat in Formula 1 "at the end of the year" as speculation surrounding Red Bull's lineup for next season continues. The 20-year-old made his...

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