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. Now in its sixth season, the blog has become a firm fan-favourite, delving deep into the sport's history books and lifting the cover on unusual F1 statistics. Nicky also writes at F1Destinations and GPDestinations. In 2017 and 2018, he wrote for Badger GP. Nicky is also the host of the F1 Rewind Podcast and can be heard as the resident stats man on the 2 Soft Compounds Podcast.
Nikita Mazepin, Yuki Tsunoda and Mick Schumacher join the Formula 1 grid in 2021. We take a look at the driver numbers they have chosen to use for their career, why they chose them and the history each number has in F1.Read More →
A new record for most F1 titles? The first driver to reach a century of poles and wins? And will there be a new record for the longest gap between two Grand prix victories? We take a look at some of the biggest records which could be broken during the 2021 F1 season.Read More →
Formula 1’s 72nd season begins in March. Ahead of the 2021 season, Before it begins, here are 21 F1 facts about the number 21!Read More →
Antonio Giovinazzi proved to be more of a match for his team-mate in his second full year in Formula 1. Here are the facts and statistics from Giovinazzi’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
2020 is statistically Kimi Raikkonen’s worst season in Formula 1, but the Finn still showed flashes of brilliance in the season in which he became the most experienced driver.Read More →
Alfa Romeo scored only a handful of points on their way to eighth in the Constructors’ Championship. Here are the facts and statistics from Alfa Romeo’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Kevin Magnussen’s time in Formula 1 came to an end with a disappointing final season at Haas. Here are the facts and statistics from Magnussen’s 2020 F1 season.Read More →
Romain Grosjean was lucky to escape an horrific crash on what looks set to be his final Formula 1 appearance. Here are the facts and statistics from Romain Grosjean’s 2020 F1 season.Read More →
In the season in which they recorded their 100th race appearance, Haas scored only three points in 2020. Here are the facts and statistics from Haas’ 2020 F1 season.Read More →
Nicholas Latifi was the only rookie on the 2020 grid. Here are the facts and statistics from Latifi’s debut F1 season!Read More →
George Russell continued to impress in his second season in Formula 1, especially with his super-sub performance at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Here are the facts and statistics from Russell’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Despite not scoring a point, it was a year of change and progress at Williams. Here are the facts and statistics from Williams’ 2020 F1 season.Read More →
In his final season at the Red Bull junior team, Daniil Kvyat was frequently out-qualified and out-raced by his team-mate. Here are the facts and statistics from Daniil Kvyat’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Pierre Gasly rebuilt his reputation in 2020, becoming France’s first Grand Prix winner in over 24 years. Here are the facts and statistics from Gasly’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Toro Rosso re-branded as AlphaTauri in 2020, and the team took their first win in twelve years. Here are the facts and statistics from AlphaTauri’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Charles Leclerc made the most of his underwhelming machinery in 2020 to record two unlikely podium finishes. Here are the facts and statistics from Leclerc’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Sebastian Vettel endured a difficult final year at Ferrari recording his worst championship result since his debut season. Here are the facts and statistics from Vettel’s 2020 F1 season!Read More →
Ferrari recorded their 1,000th Grand Prix start in 2020, but it was not a year to remember for the Scuderia, who recorded their worst championship result in 40 years. Here are the facts and statistics from Ferrari’s 2020 F1 season.Read More →