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254 posts

Tom Cairns

About author
Currently, a Journalist at The Checkered Flag, writing articles most especially within the single-seater categories of motor racing including F1, F2, F3 and Formula E. I've recently graduated from the University of Lincoln with a Masters in Sports Journalism and a Bachelors in Media Production. Also a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
Articles
Formula 1

Vietnam Grand Prix on track for 2020

By Tom Cairns
December 10, 2019
1 Mins read

The Hanoi Street Circuit is on target to be ready in time for Vietnam’s debut F1 race in April.

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Formula 1

Williams end miserable season at the back of the field in Abu Dhabi

By Tom Cairns
December 5, 2019
3 Mins read
Williams finished the final race of the season scoreless, ending the campaign bottom of the Constructor’s Championship for the second year in succession.
Formula 1

Collision with Racing Points cost Gasly sixth in the Drivers' Championship

By Tom Cairns
December 5, 2019
5 Mins read
Pierre Gasly was left frustrated after a nightmare Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that saw him dropping to seventh in the F1 overall standings.
Formula 2

Ghiotto signs off from F2 with Sprint Race win in Abu Dhabi

By Tom Cairns
December 1, 2019
2 Mins read
Luca Ghiotto won the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race in Abu Dhabi to finish third in the Drivers’ Championship.
Formula 2

Sette Câmara converts pole to Feature Race win in Abu Dhabi, as DAMS clinch teams title

By Tom Cairns
November 30, 2019
2 Mins read
Sérgio Sette Câmara recovered to claim his second Formula 2 victory of the season in the Feature Race in Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1

Red Bull in the hunt for pole position after respectable Friday

By Tom Cairns
November 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Red Bull completed decent running on Friday after accumulating over one-hundred laps between Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon.
Formula 2

Sette Câmara snatches pole for Feature Race in Abu Dhabi

By Tom Cairns
November 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Sérgio Sette Câmara has taken his third career F2 pole at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi for tomorrow’s Feature Race.
Formula 2

Sette Câmara heads DAMS one-two in F2 Practice in Abu Dhabi

By Tom Cairns
November 29, 2019
1 Mins read
Sérgio Sette Câmara was quickest in Formula 2 Practice in Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1

Sergio Pérez: "There is still a lot at stake"

By Tom Cairns
November 27, 2019
3 Mins read
Racing Point come into Abu Dhabi for better fortunes than what they got last time out in Brazil and beat Alfa Romeo to seventh in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

Pirelli's Mario Isola: "We could see more lap records broken again this weekend"

By Tom Cairns
November 26, 2019
1 Mins read
Pirelli boss Mario Isola has his eyes set on the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi and the two-day test that follows.
Formula 1

Red Bull's Christian Horner: Keeping Honda in F1 "important"

By Tom Cairns
November 24, 2019
1 Mins read
Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Honda’s latest run of form is vital to keeping the Japanese manufacturer in the sport.
Formula E

Da Costa fastest in final practice in Diriyah

By Tom Cairns
November 23, 2019
1 Mins read
António Félix da Costa ended Free Practice 3 fastest for the second race of the Diriyah ePrix this weekend.
Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY

Jimenez to line up on pole for the second I-Pace race in Diriyah

By Tom Cairns
November 23, 2019
1 Mins read
Sérgio Jimenez has clinched pole position for the second round of the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy in Diriyah.
Formula E

Bird and Frijns make Virgin the team to beat after topping Practice in Ad Diriyah

By Tom Cairns
November 22, 2019
1 Mins read
Sam Bird and Robin Frijns were fastest in the Practice sessions in Ad Diriyah going into qualifying for the first race of the new season.
Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY

Evans on pole for I-Pace season opener in Ad Diriyah

By Tom Cairns
November 22, 2019
1 Mins read
Simon Evans has qualified on pole position for the first race of the new season of the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy in Ad Diriyah.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo's enormous points hall "a reward for the hard work" - Frédéric Vasseur

By Tom Cairns
November 19, 2019
3 Mins read
Alfa Romeo pick up their best points finish since their takeover from Sauber, with Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi fourth and fifth.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly: Finishing on F1 podium "the best day of my life"

By Tom Cairns
November 18, 2019
7 Mins read
Pierre Gasly could not hide his emotions with his Formula 1 podium finish for Toro Rosso in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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