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.

Lucky and Unlucky Grid Positions: Russia

Which grid positions have never recorded DNFs in Russia, and which have scored the most points? Here are which grid slots have had favourable, and not so favourable, fortunes at the Sochi Autodrom!

F1 Team Form: Russia

Mercedes are unbeaten in Sochi, Ferrari have finished on the podium in all of the last four seasons and Red Bull are yet to finish above fifth at the Russian Grand Prix. Here’s how each team’s history compares at the Sochi Autodrom!

F1 Driver Form: Russia

Seven drivers have a 100% finish rate at the Russian Grand Prix, four drivers have never failed to score at the Sochi Autodrom and four have reached Q3 on every appearance. Here’s everything you need to know about each driver’s previous form in Sochi ahead of the 2019 Russian Grand Prix!

2019 Russian GP: Milestones and Records To Beat

Hamilton could become the driver to have led the most Grands Prix in history, Mercedes look to defend a 116 year old winning streak and Grosjean will overtake Brundle in the most win-less races list.

Sochi Autodrom Track Stats

Here are all the facts and statistics you need to know about the Sochi Autodrom ahead of the 2019 Russian Grand Prix!

2019 Singapore GP: Post Race Statistics

Vettel finally ends his win drought, Magnussen becomes a Singapore record holder and Giovinazzi leads a race for the first time. Here are all the facts and statistics from the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix weekend!

2019 Singapore Grand Prix Quiz

How much can you remember from the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix weekend? Test your knowledge in the Lights Out quiz!

2019 Singapore GP: Milestones and Records to Beat

Leclerc could join an elite club, Raikkonen equals Schumacher’s appearance tally and Hamilton and Vettel battle it out to become Marina Bay’s most successful driver. Here are the records which are up for grabs over the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix weekend!

2019 Italian Grand Prix: Post Race Statistics

Leclerc joins a small club of back-to-back maiden winners, Vettel records a career first and Renault record their best team result since 2008. Here are all the facts and statistics from the 2019 Italian Grand Prix weekend!

2019 Italian Grand Prix Quiz

How closely were you watching the events of the 2019 Italian Grand Prix weekend? Test your knowledge in the Lights Out quiz!

F1 Team Form: Monza

Mercedes have won all the last five Italian Grands Prix, Ferrari have finished on the podium in all but one season since 2010 and Red Bull haven’t finished on the podium here since 2013. Here’s how the teams’ histories compare at Monza!

2019 Italian GP: Milestones and Records to Beat

Hamilton stands on the brink of a huge milestone, Raikkonen will equal Button’s start tally and a 65 year old record could be beaten. Here are the records which are up for grabs over the 2019 Italian Grand Prix weekend!

Monza Track Stats

Here are all the facts and statistics you need to know about Monza ahead of the 2019 Italian Grand Prix!

2019 Belgian Grand Prix: Post Race Statistics

Leclerc joins the winners club, Mercedes reach 200 podiums, Raikkonen records a career first and a Thai driver finishes in the top five for the first time in 65 years. Here are all the statistics from the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix weekend!

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