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.

F1 LIVE | Kelly Piquet's mother defends Verstappen, two extra races added to calendar

Apr 03, 09:01

Welcome to GPblog's daily liveblog! Be sure to follow along for all the latest and breaking news from the world of Formula 1. Max Verstappen's mother-in-law, Sylvia Tamsma, snapped back at former F1 W...

'Verstappen the dirty driver in F1? GPblog answer your comments!'

Apr 03, 08:01

After some entertaining battles and overtakes throughout the opening races of the 2026 season, there have been conversations about clean and dirty drivers throughout the F1 grid. Listen to or watch t...

F1 Today | Extra races added after Saudi Arabia cancellation, Kelly Piquet's mother defends Verstappen

Apr 02, 22:01

Extra races have been added to the racing calendar after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. Also, Max Verstappen has been defended by Kelly Piquet's mother, and a radical s...

Verstappen takes fresh swipe at F1 2026 rules during livestream

Apr 02, 21:01

Max Verstappen's dislike for the 2026 machines and regulations has continued away from the track, with the Dutchman expressing his views during a recent livestream. The four-time World Champion and Re...

Verstappen criticised again as Kelly Piquet’s mother fires back at Damon Hill

Apr 02, 17:01

Max Verstappen's mother-in-law, Sylvia Tamsma, has snapped back at former F1 World Champion Damon Hill after his comments towards the Dutchman. Another disappinting race weekend saw Verstappen only ab...

Russell dismisses Antonelli momentum shift after Japanese GP setback

Apr 02, 16:01

George Russell dismissed any worry about a momentum shift towards teammate Kimi Antonelli in the World Championship fight. The young Italian took the lead in the championship after winning his second...

Antonelli beats Russell to pole, as Verstappen exits Q2 in Japan: Follow Qualifying reaction here!

Mar 28, 08:47

Saturday at Suzuka will see a thrilling qualifying session take place as Mercedes and McLaren look set to battle. But first, follow GPblog's live blog for FP3 and Qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix...

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F1 Today | McLaren challenge Mercedes, Verstappen 'slowly losing motivation for F1'

Mar 27, 22:01

Friday saw the Japanese Grand Prix weekend get underway with McLaren challenging the dominant Mercedes. Also, is Max Verstappen slowly losing motivation for F1? And super-clipping shows some shocking...

Impressive Crawford 'quickly up to speed' in F1 Japanese GP practice session

Mar 27, 21:01

Aston Martin third driver and American talent, Jak Crawford, was pleased with his first free practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix after he felt he ‘got up to speed quickly'. The 20-year-old rep...

Ferrari admit 'plenty to do' after McLaren surge in F1 Japanese GP practice

Mar 27, 19:01

Ferrari's Sporting Director Diego Ioverno knows that his team have 'plenty to do' to catch McLaren after the opening day of practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. It comes after Lando Norris finished be...