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.

Antonelli on top in Japan, McLaren hit by early setback: Reactions!

Mar 28, 03:01

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

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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...

F1 Japanese GP preview: Mercedes face McLaren qualifying threat but race pace gap looms

Mar 27, 18:01

The Japanese Grand Prix plays host to the third race weekend of the 2026 season. Will Mercedes make it a third consecutive race win? Or can McLaren or Ferrari spring a surprise? GPblog previews this w...

Super-clipping concerns at Suzuka backed up by fascinating FP2 stats

Mar 27, 16:01

Talks around 'super-clipping' have once again emerged after the first two practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix, and data from free practice two shows how big an issue it could be this weekend....

Antonelli’s title downplayed after Chinese GP win: 'Only if something special happens'

Mar 24, 16:00

Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes the future is bright for Kimi Antonelli, but a world title in 2026 may be just out of his reach. The 19-year-old became the second-youngest Gran...

Coulthard questions Alonso retirement after Chinese GP as Honda spotlight claim emerges

Mar 24, 14:01

Former F1 driver David Coulthard has questioned Fernando Alonso's retirement from the Chinese Grand Prix, stating that it was to "put a spotlight on Honda". After a troublesome testing period, team pr...

Hamilton admits ‘much more study’ needed for 'challenging' 2026 F1 power rules

Mar 24, 13:01

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is still learning about the "challenging" aspects of the new battery power and deployment used in 2026. The regulation overhaul for the current campaign saw power u...

Marko makes bold Red Bull claim after nightmare start to 2026 season

Mar 24, 12:01

Former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko conveys optimism that his former team can "catch up quickly" to the front of the grid after a disappointing start to the 2026 season. The Austrian team have scored...