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.
Lance Stroll criticizes Newey’s first Aston Martin after Bahrain test week

F1 legend reckons Aston Martin chief is hiding a massive secret

Feb 18, 10:29
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Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has stated that Adrian Newey and Aston Martin may be hiding the true potential of the AMR26. The British team became the sole user of Honda power units for the 2026...

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Coulthard questions Hamilton’s pace into 2026 F1 season: 'He hasn't dominated'

Feb 18, 09:31
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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that Lewis Hamilton's pace is declining and that he has "lost half a tenth over his teammates". The seven-time World Champion is approaching his 20th s...

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Why Cadillac aren't in F1 just to make up the numbers and can upset the pecking order

Feb 18, 09:01
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Starting from scratch could be the most daunting task Formula 1 has to offer. However, becoming the 11th team for the 2026 season is a task Cadillac are relishing. In February 2025, General Motors had...

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Verstappen misses out on Wednesday running - Full testing schedule in Bahrain

Feb 18, 08:38
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Max Verstappen will be the only driver who won't get behind the wheel during Wednesday's running of winter testing in Bahrain. The final week of testing takes place between February 18-20 at the Bahra...

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F1 LIVE | Testing reaction, Ferrari want 'clarity' on Mercedes engine 'trick'

Feb 14, 09:01
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The first week of testing is done and dusted in Bahrain, but there is still plenty to unpack after the three days. Follow GPblog's daily liveblog to keep up to date with all the latest and breaking ne...

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F1 Today | Mercedes impress, Ferrari want 'clarity' on engine 'trick'

Feb 13, 21:45
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The first week of testing in Bahrain has come to an end, and Mercedes topped the timing sheets to end the day. Ferrari also had its say on Mercedes' engine 'trick', and George Russell waded in on the...

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Hamilton finds 'positive' gains but warns new regulations are 'complex'

Feb 13, 20:31
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Lewis Hamilton pointed to a "positve week" for himself and Ferrari after the first week of winter testing in Bahrain despite battling with a "complex" set of regulations.  The seven-time World Champio...

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Verstappen reacts to Red Bull's first week of F1 winter testing in Bahrain

Feb 13, 19:45
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Max Verstappen gave his assessment of where he believes Red Bull are after the first few days of winter testing in Bahrain came to an end. The four-time World Champion took to the track for just the m...

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McLaren's Marshall counters Wolff: 'No one is going to run away with it'

Feb 12, 15:17
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McLaren's Chief Designer, Rob Marshall, has responded to Toto Wolff's comments about Red Bull's powertrain being "the benchmark" for the rest of the grid. Those thoughts came from the Mercedes CEO and...

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Mercedes admit W17 struggles as issues derail Bahrain winter testing

Feb 12, 14:12
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Mercedes' Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin said the German team are "still learning how the W17 behaves" after running into issues during the first two days of Bahrain winter testing. The...

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