The Paddock Journal
Where fashion meets motorsports. Commentary, think pieces, editorials and more about the intersection of motorsports and style. Founded by fashion photographer Esme Buxton, with weekly guest writers and journalists.
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Why Don’t We Race in Malaysia Anymore? (opens the original)
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With the upcoming 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, recently rescheduled to Malaysia, an important question arises: if the track is suitable for Formula One, why aren’t we racing here anymore? It’s been nine years since F1 last raced at the Sepang International Circuit. Since then, Sepang has continued to host major motorsport events like the Asia Porsche Carrera Cup and MotoGP, but until now has not reentered the F1 calendar. Read more
Is It Finally Time We Talk About Toxic Fanbases? (opens the original)
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This weekend, following the chaos of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, McLaren’s Lando Norris made a pointed comment to the media.‘I just got taken out. There are some drivers who shouldn’t be in Formula 1, to be honest,’ he said. ‘If you cause a crash on a restart like this, you should have at least a one-race ban. It is not driving that deserves to be in Formula 1.’It was an off the cuff comment that came in the immediate aftermath of a stressful moment on track and likely driven by the frust
Anni Graf: “The Job is Basically Learning to Deal With Disappointment” (opens the original)
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Anni Graf is already sprinting down the Monza pit lane before most people have realised where she is going. Pierre Gasly has just taken pole position and Graf has captured the moment he embraces his girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes. There is little time to check the photograph. Gasly is already heading back towards the garage and Graf wants another shot.She runs after him, camera equipment still hanging from her shoulders, navigating her way down a pit lane filled with team personnel and other ph
How F1 Became a Wellness Playground (opens the original)
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On a balmy June morning this year in Central London, runners laced up their trainers and took to Regent’s Park ahead of the British Grand Prix. In a seamless collaboration between energy drink Celsius and Aston Martin Aramco F1, runners logged a 5K and celebrated with a live DJ and a podium finish. It’s perhaps the most obvious partnership in the world. Why wouldn’t an industry that lies on the backs of elite athletes putting their bodies through the toughest of conditions, weekend after weekend
What Happens When McLaren Hands Its Racing DNA To Central Saint Martins’ Newest Talent? (opens the original)
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While McLaren’s Technology Centre usually plays host to driving simulations and testing days, on Wednesday, September 16, the space-ship like structure space swapped telemetry for tailoring, and opened its doors for the runway debut of its first-ever collaboration with the historic fashion school, Central Saint Martins.Models swanned past the team’s most iconic cars, archive race footage flickering behind them, a heavy bass thudding underfoot. But the clothes did the talking. Twelve looks, built
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