Hot Laps, Hotter Takes
Mikaela KostarasThe [cult]ure of Formula 1. Writing about media narratives, creator partnerships, women in motorsport, and pop culture moments shaping the grid.
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Formula 1’s Grand Prix Divide
There were two Spanish Grands Prix on my phone this past weekend.
On my feed: rooftop parties, paddock access and perfect views, air-conditioned hospitality, and food from Michelin-starred chefs.
In my DMs: fans looking for water, sit...
Formula 1's Biggest Problem Isn't Ticket Prices
Formula 1 has never been easier to fall in love with…and never harder to experience in person.
By every traditional measure, the sport is thriving. Formula 1’s global fanbase has exploded from 500 million fans in 2019 to roughly 827 mi...
F1 Creators Are Finally Getting Paid. But What's The Cost?
There was a time when Formula 1 creators would have said yes to almost anything.
A race invite. A gifted product. A paddock pass. A brand deal with any company willing to invest in them.
Who could blame them?
Most creators built their pl...
Everyone is a F1 Creator Now
Everyone Is a F1 Creator Now
Or at least, it feels that way.
For a sport that once felt impenetrable, Formula 1 now lives on your For You Page. Scroll long enough during a race weekend and you’ll see it: paddock passes swinging from la...
Why I'm Writing Hot Laps, Hotter Takes
Formula 1 has never been louder.
More fans. More creators. More money. More brands trying to figure out how to “enter the space” without understanding what the space actually is.
Somehow, so many of the conversations still fall flat.
Sho...
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