Film stars. Pop stars. Supermodels. Parties. Formula 1&trade isn’t just about 24 drivers fighting to be the fastest. It’s also about people off the track competing to be the most glamorous.
Every Grand Prix weekend, La Sexta’s Nira Juanco and BBC Radio 5 Live’s Holly Samos give you the lowdown on what’s happening off the track.
So we arrive at one of the best circuits of the season. Spa is in the ‘superb’ class of Formula One historical tracks, like Monza, Silverstone, Sau Paulo and Monaco to name a few. It’s part of the history of racing. It also has good water! Natural springs deep in the Ardennes countryside an... more
If my first visit to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit last year left me speechless, I am amazed this year too. Why? Because of this incredible, impressive and imposing bend called Eau Rouge which fascinates and frightens you by just looking at it. I am not surprised Senna said that when he went through... more
Nira is the pit-lane reporter for the Spanish channel La Sexta. She studied law but always dreamed of being a sports journalist, and got her first experience as an anchor for a Madrid TV station.
Nira’s instinctive grasp of news and passion for sport took her to CNN+ before she joined La Sexta, and she reported on football and GP2 before becoming part of La Sexta’s F1&trade line-up at the beginning of the 2009 season.
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Holly Samos is the pit-lane reporter on BBC Radio 5 Live's Formula 1 team. A versatile and accomplished reporter, producer and presenter, she has wide-ranging experience across a variety of genres.
Holly has always been a petrol-head and jumped at the chance to join the 5 Live Formula 1 team at the start of the 2006 season. She has reported from every Grand Prix since, and quickly gained credibility on the circuit.
When it comes to hobbies, it's a good thing she loves travelling so much. The other loves of her life are music, film, art and fashion.
Photo by Darren Heath
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