Last weekend I was one of the 200,000 people in the UK who tuned in to watch the Indianapolis 500. Like the vast majority of those people, it was the first time I had watched it for quite some time; perhaps ever. The allure of seeing Fernando Alonso tackle a new challenge was irresistable.

And yet, many of us as fans will unquestionably hail F1 as the undisputed pinnacle… yet fail to acknowledge that so much talent has gone elsewhere in recent times that maybe, just maybe, you can be a legend in other categories, or build your reputation elsewhere and be considered just as good?

Honda had nine engine failures throughout the month of May, two of them (Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alonso) being for potential winners. Even though the Indycar engine programme has no connection in any shape or form with the F1 effort, having another blow up associated with Alonso will have really hurt Honda from boardroom to shop floor.

There’s nothing like a good conspiracy theory in F1 and it should be noted that even if there were team orders, Ferrari did nothing wrong in executing them. To many, Sebastian winning the race is what Ferrari should have been aiming for, given that he is ahead in the Championship and consistent enough for the Scuderia to be backing that particular prancing horse for the title.

Meet Hope Cansdale, a long-term motorsport fan and a recent employee of Pirelli Motorsport. Thanks to hard work and determination, Hope now has the role of her dreams, working with Formula 1 teams as a Trackside F1 Tyre Engineer. With a different format to my usual interviews, I spoke with Hope to get to low-down on what working in motorsport, as an engineer, is really like.

Luné’s rally career started in 2016, when she realised a life-long dream to buy a rally car. She was raised watching and spectating rally and motorsport racing events with her dad, and that infected her with enthusiasm for the sport. She says it’s been a journey that has taught her a lot – even in such a short time-frame –in terms of both driving, and the practical mechanical and logistical side.

The arrival of F1’s new owners, Liberty Media, was surrounded with excitement over what changes they might bring to the sport, and, as fans, we hoped that might include more openness and engagement. As we arrived in Barcelona, there was much talk of new initiatives that would be starting there, so here’s a round-up of what we found waiting for us at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Hit play on the brand new trailer showcasing the World Constructors’ Championship-winning 2010 Red Bull Racing RB6, as driven by the 2010 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and team mate Mark Webber. As you may have suspected, further classic cars will be revealed in the coming weeks – so keep your eyes on our blog and our social channels for those as they arrive.