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Alex Kalinauckas
Alex Kalinauckas is Autosport's Grand Prix Editor, covering every Formula 1 race since the start of 2020. After completing a master's degree in journalism at Goldsmiths College University of London in 2014, he worked for a range of motorsport and technology publications while covering national racing as an Autosport freelancer.
A lifelong motorsport fan - no one in his family can explain quite how or why such a development first occurred - Alex joined the Autosport staff in April 2017 as the magazine’s Assistant Editor covering Formula 2 and GP3, before being made Formula E correspondent and Autosport.com’s Plus Editor in March 2018. He lives in north-east London and is constantly frustrated by the Central Line.
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Who is Kimi Antonelli, F1 sprint polesitter at just 18?
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Formula 1 May 3, 2025
Who is Kimi Antonelli, F1 sprint polesitter at just 18?
Why Bottas has the edge over Perez in 2026 F1 return race
Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Apr 2, 2025
Why Bottas has the edge over Perez in 2026 F1 return race
What if Red Bull solved its second-car problem with a paint job?
Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Apr 1, 2025
What if Red Bull solved its second-car problem with a paint job?
Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1
Formula 1
Formula 1
Japanese GP
Apr 1, 2025
Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1
How Alonso is still mentoring Bortoleto despite being F1 rivals
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 30, 2025
How Alonso is still mentoring Bortoleto despite being F1 rivals
How Antonelli won 'driver of the day' poll in F1 Chinese GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Mar 24, 2025
How Antonelli won 'driver of the day' poll in F1 Chinese GP
Trackside view: Ferrari still struggling despite Hamilton's China sprint pole
Formula 1
Formula 1
Chinese GP
Mar 21, 2025
Trackside view: Ferrari still struggling despite Hamilton's China sprint pole
Does McLaren's Australian GP team order herald a Norris/Piastri F1 title fight?
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 19, 2025
Does McLaren's Australian GP team order herald a Norris/Piastri F1 title fight?
How the Australian GP proved a good relationship between race engineer and F1 driver is crucial
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 18, 2025
How the Australian GP proved a good relationship between race engineer and F1 driver is crucial
Norris relieved McLaren avoided 2024 mistakes for Australian GP victory
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 16, 2025
Norris relieved McLaren avoided 2024 mistakes for Australian GP victory
Rain or shine? F1 strategies to expect in the Australian GP
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 15, 2025
Rain or shine? F1 strategies to expect in the Australian GP
No team orders at McLaren for Australian GP, but "boundaries" to respect
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 15, 2025
No team orders at McLaren for Australian GP, but "boundaries" to respect
F1 Australian GP: Norris takes pole from Piastri, as Lawson and Antonelli struggle
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 15, 2025
F1 Australian GP: Norris takes pole from Piastri, as Lawson and Antonelli struggle
F1 Australian GP: Piastri quickest from Russell in FP3 as Bearman crashes again
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 15, 2025
F1 Australian GP: Piastri quickest from Russell in FP3 as Bearman crashes again
Hamilton's making gains adjusting his driving style to Ferrari in time for race day
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 14, 2025
Hamilton's making gains adjusting his driving style to Ferrari in time for race day
F1 Australian GP: Leclerc leads McLaren duo in FP2
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 14, 2025
F1 Australian GP: Leclerc leads McLaren duo in FP2
Vowles explains Williams’ strong start to F1 2025, admits infrastructure caveat
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 14, 2025
Vowles explains Williams’ strong start to F1 2025, admits infrastructure caveat
Drilling scandal rocks F2 as six drivers punished
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FIA F2
Albert Park
Mar 14, 2025
Drilling scandal rocks F2 as six drivers punished
F1 Australian GP: Norris fastest in FP1 as Bearman crashes, Hamilton only 12th
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Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 14, 2025
F1 Australian GP: Norris fastest in FP1 as Bearman crashes, Hamilton only 12th
Bortoleto shows his early F1 class in response to Marko "B driver" jibe
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 13, 2025
Bortoleto shows his early F1 class in response to Marko "B driver" jibe
Introducing F1's new rookies: Doohan has no choice but to be unruffled by Colapinto Alpine speculation
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 13, 2025
Introducing F1's new rookies: Doohan has no choice but to be unruffled by Colapinto Alpine speculation
Hamilton surprised by Ferrari F1 team-mate Leclerc's work ethic
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 13, 2025
Hamilton surprised by Ferrari F1 team-mate Leclerc's work ethic
Domenicali gets five-year contract extension as F1 CEO
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 12, 2025
Domenicali gets five-year contract extension as F1 CEO
Introducing F1's new rookies: Oliver Bearman, Ferrari's next big thing
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 11, 2025
Introducing F1's new rookies: Oliver Bearman, Ferrari's next big thing
Introducing F1's new rookies: Half-rookie Liam Lawson is Red Bull's new hope
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 11, 2025
Introducing F1's new rookies: Half-rookie Liam Lawson is Red Bull's new hope
Introducing F1’s new rookies: Isack Hadjar, starting with the championship’s second hardest job
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 10, 2025
Introducing F1’s new rookies: Isack Hadjar, starting with the championship’s second hardest job
Introducing F1’s new rookies: Gabriel Bortoleto, aiming to be Brazil’s next Senna
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 10, 2025
Introducing F1’s new rookies: Gabriel Bortoleto, aiming to be Brazil’s next Senna
Pirelli to produce special caps for winning F1 drivers at 14 events in 2025
Formula 1
Formula 1
Australian GP
Mar 10, 2025
Pirelli to produce special caps for winning F1 drivers at 14 events in 2025
How F1's 100th anniversary time-capsule celebration is going to work
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 9, 2025
How F1's 100th anniversary time-capsule celebration is going to work
What happens on Norris's "worst day of the year" in F1 winter training
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 8, 2025
What happens on Norris's "worst day of the year" in F1 winter training
How Hamilton has made his Ferrari’s steering wheel like Mercedes’
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 7, 2025
How Hamilton has made his Ferrari’s steering wheel like Mercedes’
FIA closes F1 loopholes ahead of 2025 season
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 3, 2025
FIA closes F1 loopholes ahead of 2025 season
F1 stewards’ panels set to expand at six grands prix in 2025
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Formula 1 Mar 3, 2025
F1 stewards’ panels set to expand at six grands prix in 2025
F1 Bahrain Test, Day 3: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
Feb 28, 2025
F1 Bahrain Test, Day 3: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest
Mercedes unsure if new car has shed 2024 cold weather bias
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
Feb 27, 2025
Mercedes unsure if new car has shed 2024 cold weather bias
Bahrain's rain leaves most teams stranded on Day 2 of F1 testing
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
Feb 27, 2025
Bahrain's rain leaves most teams stranded on Day 2 of F1 testing
Bahrain F1 test red-flagged due to power outage
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
Feb 26, 2025
Bahrain F1 test red-flagged due to power outage
Antonelli: ‘I’m here to write my own story, not replace Hamilton’
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 24, 2025
Antonelli: ‘I’m here to write my own story, not replace Hamilton’
Key talking points at F1 2025 pre-season testing
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
Feb 24, 2025
Key talking points at F1 2025 pre-season testing
Aston Martin reveals first images of 2025 F1 car
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
Feb 23, 2025
Aston Martin reveals first images of 2025 F1 car
Sainz replaces F1 world champion Vettel as GPDA director
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 23, 2025
Sainz replaces F1 world champion Vettel as GPDA director
F1 drivers can opt out of wearing FIA-approved cooling vests – but only this year
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 20, 2025
F1 drivers can opt out of wearing FIA-approved cooling vests – but only this year
Defiant Doohan snaps back at Colapinto replacement rumours
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 18, 2025
Defiant Doohan snaps back at Colapinto replacement rumours
“Bold” FW47 launch shows Williams’ progress after 2024 hardship
Formula 1
Formula 1
Williams launch
Feb 14, 2025
“Bold” FW47 launch shows Williams’ progress after 2024 hardship
Norris vows to “get my elbows out” with Verstappen in F1 2025 title challenge
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 13, 2025
Norris vows to “get my elbows out” with Verstappen in F1 2025 title challenge
McLaren becomes first F1 team to reveal 2025 car design
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 13, 2025
McLaren becomes first F1 team to reveal 2025 car design
Bearman: F1 2025’s big rookie class will boost my debut campaign
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Formula 1 Feb 12, 2025
Bearman: F1 2025’s big rookie class will boost my debut campaign
Why Prodromou gives McLaren the edge over unstable F1 rivals
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Formula 1 Feb 11, 2025
Why Prodromou gives McLaren the edge over unstable F1 rivals
Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon's F1 future
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 9, 2025
Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon's F1 future
Haas to clarify Ocon and Bearman "rules of engagement" before 2025 F1 season
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 7, 2025
Haas to clarify Ocon and Bearman "rules of engagement" before 2025 F1 season
How Sauber’s UK hub might solve Audi’s F1 growth troubles
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 4, 2025
How Sauber’s UK hub might solve Audi’s F1 growth troubles
Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as F1 2025 race times revealed
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 3, 2025
Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as F1 2025 race times revealed
The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025
Formula 1
Formula 1 Feb 3, 2025
The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025
How Haas arrived at an F1 budget milestone in 2025
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Formula 1 Jan 30, 2025
How Haas arrived at an F1 budget milestone in 2025
Hamilton crashes Ferrari F1 car in private Barcelona test
Formula 1
Formula 1 Jan 29, 2025
Hamilton crashes Ferrari F1 car in private Barcelona test
Herbert dropped as FIA steward due to “incompatible” media punditry
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Formula 1 Jan 29, 2025
Herbert dropped as FIA steward due to “incompatible” media punditry
The drivers under most team-mate pressure in F1 2025
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Formula 1 Jan 25, 2025
The drivers under most team-mate pressure in F1 2025
Why Haas not fully taking Ferrari car design cues matters for F1 2025
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Formula 1 Jan 25, 2025
Why Haas not fully taking Ferrari car design cues matters for F1 2025
Alunni Bravi lands wide-ranging McLaren role after Sauber exit
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Formula 1 Jan 23, 2025
Alunni Bravi lands wide-ranging McLaren role after Sauber exit
Haas boss Komatsu convinced Bearman is a future Ferrari F1 driver
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Lewis Hamilton January Fiorano Test
Jan 23, 2025
Haas boss Komatsu convinced Bearman is a future Ferrari F1 driver
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