Over years of working in the paddock and documenting Grand Prix weekends, I’ve seen one truth again and again: the on-track spectacle—drivers, strategy and speed—is just the tip of an…
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I’m Kym Illman and this is my take on one of the weekend’s biggest talking points from the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza: the moment McLaren asked Oscar Piastri…
Introduction This piece expands on the latest paddock observations and race-weekend chatter from Monza. Monza is always a pressure cooker for Ferrari — their home crowd, the Tifosi, expect thunder…
Let me introduce you to the wives and girlfriends of 15 current F1 drivers. In this group you will find models, influencers, TV reporters, students and two mums. Every year…
I filmed and wrote about the chaos that unfolded at the Dutch Grand Prix, and in this piece I’ll walk you through the paddock stories, the on-track moments that TV…
In my latest video I walked the paddock at Zandvoort and looked into a worrying trend: Dutch Grand Prix ticket sales are well down on previous years. I’m Kym Illman,…
This article unpacks recent reports showing a dip in Las Vegas tourism and explores what that decline might mean for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. I’m Kym Illman…
In this post I’m diving into what is arguably one of the most intriguing driver announcements in recent Formula 1 history: the confirmation that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez will…
I’m Kym Illman, and in this article I’ll take you inside Singapore Airlines’ legendary A380 Suites — the cabin that redefines what first class can be. After flying this suite…
In my travel vlog I set out to answer a simple question: is Air France still known for rudeness, or has the carrier turned a corner? I recently flew Air…