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.

F1 Track Stats: Miami Grand Prix facts and statistics

Miami International Autodrome joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022 and has since hosted two races, both won by Red Bull. Here are all the facts and stats you need to know about the track ahead of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix weekend!

Qatar Grand Prix: Grid Slot Statistics

The polesitter has led every lap of both Grands Prix at Lusail Circuit so far, while tenth on the grid has recorded the furthest back podium finish. Here’s everything you need to know about the history of each grid slot at the Qatar Grand Prix!

F1 Team Form: Las Vegas Grand Prix

Red Bull were victorious at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, both Williams drivers started in the top six and five current teams appeared on the grid at the Caesars Palace Grand Prix back in the 1980s. Here’s everything you need to know about each team’s history at the Las Vegas Grand Prix!

F1 Driver Form: Las Vegas Grand Prix

Verstappen took victory in the first race at Las Vegas Strip Circuit, polesitter Leclerc was voted Driver Of The Day and Piastri set the fastest lap. Here’s everything you need to know about each driver’s history at the Las Vegas Grand Prix!

Who has the most F1 wins with a single team?

Lewis Hamilton currently sits top of the list of drivers who’ve taken the most F1 wins with a single team. We take a look at the other drivers who’ve had long and successful partnerships with a single constructor.

The longest gaps between Formula 1 wins

Riccardo Patrese currently holds the record for the longest gap between two Formula 1 victories. We take a look at the drivers who’ve waited longer than five years between two F1 wins.

Most F1 Wins Without Winning the Title

Just six drivers have won more than ten Grands Prix without ever winning the title. We take a look at the drivers who have taken the most F1 wins without winning the title!

A history of the Formula 1 win record

Lewis Hamilton set a new record for most Formula 1 wins at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix. We take a look back at the previous holders of the all-time Formula 1 win record and the races at which they secured it.

The oldest F1 records which are still unbroken

What are the oldest F1 records which have never been broken? From the oldest ever driver to most consecutive laps led, here are some F1 records which are unlikely to be beaten anytime soon!

The Latest Ends To Formula 1 Seasons

The 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, on December 8, will be the sixth latest end to a Formula 1 season. Here are the latest dates on which the final race of an F1 season has taken place!

Statistics: Lewis Hamilton to Join Ferrari in 2025

Lewis Hamilton will race with Ferrari in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Ahead of Hamilton’s switch from Mercedes to the Scuderia, we take a look at some of the statistics behind Hamilton’s move!

Most F1 Wins in a Single Country

Michael Schumacher holds the record for most F1 wins in a single country, having won 12 Grands Prix in Italy. We take a look at the other drivers to have enjoyed multiple successes in a single country.

F1 Drivers Who Led the Championship the Most Times

Lewis Hamilton overtook Michael Schumacher as the driver to have led the title race on the most occasions after the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix. We take a look at who has led the championship the most times in Formula 1 history!

Miami Grand Prix: Grid Slot Statistics

The polesitter is yet to win the Miami Grand Prix, while only two grid slots outside of the top six have recorded top five finishes. Here’s all you need to know about the history of all 20 grid positions at the Miami Grand Prix!

The Drivers Who Finished Every Race in an F1 Season

There have been just 11 occasions on which a driver has recorded no retirements during a Formula 1 season and only three occasions on which a driver has completed every single lap in a season. Here are F1’s 100% season finishers!

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