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Power, politics and persuasion in F1.
F1 hates uncertainty. Bahrain delivered three new ones.
Why testing raised more questions than it settled — my piece here 👇 open.substack.com/pub/inthesli...
Bahrain Testing Edition: Three Uncertainties
Why Bahrain testing has raised more questions than it’s settled.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Well… 2026 hasn’t started the way Aston Martin might have hoped. Last week I wrote about how hard it is to transfer genius in Formula 1. Turns out, it’s harder than it looks.
Full piece 👇
February 14, 2026 at 5:28 AM
After the Barcelona shakedown, the question lingers: can genius actually travel in Formula 1?
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Can Genius Travel in Formula 1?
Why Formula 1 tries to buy magic and why it often doesn’t work.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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Williams' planned physical launch of its new livery on Feb 3rd at its factory has been changed into a virtual-only event, set for the same date. #F1
January 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Looks like Hadjar crashed at the end of the second day of testing for Red Bull at Turn 14 after doing at least 50 laps. He took over from Verstappen, who also had a brief off in the morning. #F1
January 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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A late reported Isack Hadjar crash is said to have ended the day's running early, with just Red Bull and Ferrari taking to a wet Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Reported Isack Hadjar crash brings premature end to Barcelona Day 2 running
Isack Hadjar has been widely reported to have crashed late on Day 2 of Barcelona shakedown running, bringing his afternoon to an early end.
www.planetf1.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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F1 testing: Isack Hadjar crashes new Red Bull in Barcelona wet as McLaren wait until Wednesday - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 testing: Isack Hadjar crashes new Red Bull in Barcelona wet as McLaren wait until Wednesday
Newly promoted Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar crashes his car in wet conditions on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Speed doesn’t decide careers in F1.
Belief does — and rookies lose it fastest. #F1

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Testing, testing: How Formula One Decides What Speed Means
What the stopwatch can't settle in F1
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January 26, 2026 at 6:50 AM
In case you missed it the first time around. My latest post on the politics of memory in F1. Unpacking how F1 remembers to forget. #F1 #Motorsport #Formula1
January 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
My latest piece on memory and forgetting in Formula 1. open.substack.com/pub/inthesli...
What F1 Chooses to Forget: The Politics of Memory in Formula One
How Formula One tells stories about the future while quietly managing the past.
open.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Hannah Schmitz did the maths and the magic. Hot Laps is live.

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Hot Laps Qatar Edition: The Politics of Visibility in F1
On strategy, visibility, and the woman who engineered Qatar from the shadows.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Looking past the lights, here’s my feminist read on the weekend — the invisible work, the tidy tyres, and the champion still waiting for a staircase.
👇 Read the latest: intheslipstreamf1.substack.com/p/hot-laps-l...
Hot Laps Las Vegas Edition: Three Mercedes Performances
Invisible work, tidy tyres, and a champion waiting for a staircase.
intheslipstreamf1.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The Las Vegas race weekend: Invisible work, tidy tyres and a champion waiting for a staircase.
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Hot Laps Las Vegas Edition: Three Mercedes Performances
Invisible work, tidy tyres, and a champion waiting for a staircase.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hi, I’m Vanessa 👋
A feminist with a need for speed. I write about the power, politics & culture of F1 — the human stories of who takes the risks and who gets the rewards.

🏎️ Read the blog: intheslipstreamf1.substack.com
💬 Here for F1, feminism, and sharp, curious conversation.
In the Slipstream: Feminism in the Fast Lane | Vanessa F. Newby | Substack
In the Slipstream explores the power, politics, and psychology of Formula 1. Written by a feminist who loves the race as much as the stories and subtleties beneath it, this is Formula 1 with a side of...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I’ve just launched In the Slipstream, where I think through Formula 1 as a site of power, credibility, and gendered dynamics.
The manifesto is live: substack.com/home/post/p-...
In the Slipstream: Feminism in the Fast Lane
This blog is where the grid meets the glass ceiling.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM