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.

2021 Bahrain GP: Milestones and Records to Break

As the new season begins in Bahrain, Hamilton could get his year off to a record-breaking start and three drivers make their debut. Here are the milestones and records which could be broken at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix!

F1 2021 Pre-Season Testing Statistics

While Max Verstappen set the fastest lap time, Pierre Gasly completed the most laps. Here are all the statistics from 2021’s pre-season Formula 1 testing!

F1 2021 Pre-Season Testing: Day 3 Statistics

The lap times tumbled on the final day of testing, while some drivers completed nearly three full race distances. Here are the stories and statistics from the final day of pre-season testing!

F1 2021 Pre Season Testing: Day 1 Statistics

The 2021 F1 season began with the first day of testing at Bahrain International Circuit. While the teams were hampered by the sandy conditions, Mercedes had a far from ideal start to their year. Here are the stories and statistics from Day 1 at pre-season testing!

Ferrari Unveil the SF21

Ferrari have become the final team to reveal their 2021 Formula 1 car – the SF21.

Williams Unveil the FW43B

Williams have become the latest Formula 1 team to reveal their 2021 car – the FW43B.

Longest Gaps Between Team Appearances in F1

In 2021, the Aston Martin name returns to Formula 1 after a record 61 year absence. We take a look at the other teams who returned to F1 after the longest absences!

Mercedes Reveal the W12

Mercedes have revealed the W12 – the car with which the team will challenge for an unprecedented eighth consecutive championship win.

Alfa Romeo Reveal The C41

Alfa Romeo have unveiled their latest Formula 1 car at an event in Warsaw, Poland.

McLaren Launch the MCL35M

McLaren have launched their 2021 F1 car – the MCL35M. It’s their first Mercedes-powered car since 2014.

Last 10 F1 Races With No 2021 Drivers On The Podium

With Kevin Magnussen leaving Formula 1 at the end of the 2020 season, the 2014 Australian Grand Prix becomes the most recent race in which no current driver finished on the podium. We take a look at the 10 most recent races in which no current drivers finished in the top three!

2021’s Tallest F1 Driver Is…

Which F1 team has the tallest driver line-up in 2021? Who is the tallest driver, who is the shortest, and what is the combined height of this year’s grid? We have all the answers!

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