Nicky Haldenby

After graduating in 2015 with a First Class honours degree in English Language and Literature, Nicky Haldenby, a lifelong fan of Formula 1, founded the Lights Out F1 Blog in 2016. The blog has become a firm fan-favourite, delving deep into the sport's history books and lifting the cover on unusual F1 statistics and trivia. Nicky also writes at F1Destinations and Motorsport Guides and can be heard as the resident stats man on the 2 Soft Compounds Podcast. His work has appeared on WTF1, BadgerGP, motorsport.com, Sky Sports F1 and BBC Radio 5 Live. Nicky is also the host of the F1 Rewind Podcast.

2023 Spanish Grand Prix: Qualifying Statistics

Verstappen takes Red Bull’s first Spanish Grand Prix pole since 2011, Norris records McLaren’s best Spanish Grand Prix qualifying result in over a decade and Leclerc records Ferrari’s worst ever qualifying result at Catalunya. Here are the facts and statistics from qualifying at the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix!

2023 Spanish Grand Prix: Milestones and F1 Records to Break

Alonso has the opportunity to take a fourth win at home, Red Bull can become the third team to win all of the first seven races of the year and Verstappen could move up the list of most laps led in Formula 1. Here are the milestones and the records which could be broken at the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix!

Every Safety Car deployment at the Spanish Grand Prix

There have been 11 Safety Car periods at the Spanish Grand Prix. Nine of those have been full Safety Car periods, while two have been VSC periods. All but three of the full Safety Car periods have occurred on the opening lap of the race.

Spanish Grand Prix: Catalunya Grid Slot Statistics

All but three of the F1 races held in Barcelona have been won from the front row and no wins have been taken from further back than fifth on the grid. Here’s everything you need to know about the history of each grid slot at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya!

F1 Team Form: Spanish Grand Prix

Mercedes have won seven of the last ten Spanish Grands Prix, Red Bull have finished on the podium in all of the last eight seasons and Williams recorded their most recent win here in 2012. Here’s everything you need to know about each team’s history at the Spanish Grand Prix!

F1 Driver Form: Spanish Grand Prix

Hamilton won five Catalunya races in a row from 2017 to 2021, Sainz has never failed to bring home points, Alonso has won at his home Grand Prix twice and Verstappen has won in the last two years. Here’s everything you need to know about each driver’s history at the Spanish Grand Prix!

2023 Monaco Grand Prix: A Statistic for Every Driver

Verstappen overtakes Vettel’s Red Bull win tally, Sainz maintains two impressive qualifying records and Perez becomes the first driver to take an unwanted accolade in almost 20 years. Here’s a statistic from each driver’s 2023 Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

2023 Monaco Grand Prix: Post Race Statistics

Verstappen wins the Monaco Grand Prix with the biggest winning margin in 24 years, Alonso records his best result since 2014 and Ocon is the first French driver on the podium in Monaco since 1996. Here are the facts and statistics from the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix!

2023 Monaco Grand Prix: Qualifying Statistics

Verstappen takes his first Monaco Grand Prix pole, Alonso qualifies on the front row in Monaco for the first time in 16 years and De Vries records a career-best qualifying result. Here are the facts and statistics from qualifying at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix!

Back to Back Successes at the Monaco Grand Prix

To win Monaco once is one of the sport’s greatest achievements; to take wins in successive years takes a special driver. We take a look at those who have taken consecutive pole positions and back-to-back wins at F1’s most challenging circuit.

Monaco Grand Prix: Grid Slot Statistics

While the polesitter has won three of the last eight Monaco races, only three Monaco Grand Prix wins have been taken from outside of the top five on the grid.

2023 Monaco Grand Prix: Milestones and F1 Records to Break

While Alonso can equal Raikkonen’s number of podiums at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, Verstappen can overtake Vettel’s number of Red Bull wins and this could be the 100th consecutive points-scoring race for British drivers.

F1 Driver Form: Monaco Grand Prix

Four Monaco Grand Prix winners are on the 2024 grid, five different drivers have won the past six Monaco races and Leclerc is yet to finish on the podium at his home event. Here’s everything you need to know about each driver’s history at the Monaco Grand Prix!

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