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Oleg Karpov
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Oleg Karpov

After briefly attempting to study engineering, Oleg was expelled from his Moscow university for spending more time at the racetrack as a junior press officer for the national Lada racing series than in lectures. He began his journalism career at Soviet Sport newspaper, and in 2011 moved to Berlin to work as a freelance Formula 1 reporter. He joined Motorsport.com in 2015 and became a contributor to GP Racing magazine in 2021. In 2024, he moved into a position as Motorsport Network’s International Editor before stepping into the role of Head of Global Editorial Operations. When it’s not race week, he plays squash on Wednesdays and Sundays and enjoys procrastinating with chess, reaching a peak online Elo of 2099.
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Latest articles by Oleg Karpov

Komatsu: "Nobody's satisfied" with Ocon's F1 2025 - but not all his fault

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Komatsu: "Nobody's satisfied" with Ocon's F1 2025 - but not all his fault

Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

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Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

Inside Audi's Berlin F1 launch

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Inside Audi's Berlin F1 launch

Audi: Hinwil facilities need expansion to fit new F1 simulator

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Audi: Hinwil facilities need expansion to fit new F1 simulator

How Audi won the F1 2026 shakedown race

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How Audi won the F1 2026 shakedown race

Audi joins demands for FIA to act on 2026 F1 compression ratio furore

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Audi joins demands for FIA to act on 2026 F1 compression ratio furore

Why F1's racing guidelines will never be perfect – and why that is also fine

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Why F1's racing guidelines will never be perfect – and why that is also fine

Hamilton on what keeps him striving for F1 success amid poor form

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Hamilton on what keeps him striving for F1 success amid poor form

Hamilton to 'throw phone in the bin' after painful first Ferrari F1 season

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Hamilton to 'throw phone in the bin' after painful first Ferrari F1 season

The mindset Norris needs for the F1 Abu Dhabi finale

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The mindset Norris needs for the F1 Abu Dhabi finale

The FIA meets drivers over F1 guidelines: Here’s what they discussed

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The FIA meets drivers over F1 guidelines: Here’s what they discussed

McLaren to retain equal driver treatment despite Verstappen's looming threat

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McLaren to retain equal driver treatment despite Verstappen's looming threat

McLaren reveals findings following the disqualification in Las Vegas

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McLaren reveals findings following the disqualification in Las Vegas

Why F1 drivers should tone it down about 2026

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Why F1 drivers should tone it down about 2026

Why there is little reason to rethink Perez’s time at Red Bull

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Why there is little reason to rethink Perez’s time at Red Bull

Why Red Bull's 'good problem' F1 driver dilemma is getting worse

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Singapore GP
Why Red Bull's 'good problem' F1 driver dilemma is getting worse

Alonso: Being without an F1 win since 2013 "doesn't sound right"

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Azerbaijan GP
Alonso: Being without an F1 win since 2013 "doesn't sound right"

'Don't reinvent F1': Leclerc weighs in on reverse grids, backs V8 push

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'Don't reinvent F1': Leclerc weighs in on reverse grids, backs V8 push

Why Alonso thinks luck is against him in F1 in 2025

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Why Alonso thinks luck is against him in F1 in 2025

Stella: Piastri's poor Azerbaijan GP common across all F1 greats - even Schumacher

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Stella: Piastri's poor Azerbaijan GP common across all F1 greats - even Schumacher

Stella: McLaren must improve F1 pitstop hardware after Azerbaijan GP setback

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Stella: McLaren must improve F1 pitstop hardware after Azerbaijan GP setback

Stella: No driver would have scored more points in Norris' position in F1 Azerbaijan GP

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Stella: No driver would have scored more points in Norris' position in F1 Azerbaijan GP

Did McLaren pit blunder cost Norris two places in F1 Azerbaijan GP?

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Did McLaren pit blunder cost Norris two places in F1 Azerbaijan GP?

Explained: Leclerc's frustration amid botched Ferrari F1 driver swap

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Explained: Leclerc's frustration amid botched Ferrari F1 driver swap

Piastri laments "too many mistakes" at F1 Azerbaijan GP after early crash

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Piastri laments "too many mistakes" at F1 Azerbaijan GP after early crash

Strategy corner: Shaken-up grid has a perverse effect on F1 Azerbaijan GP

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Strategy corner: Shaken-up grid has a perverse effect on F1 Azerbaijan GP

McLaren still sees Verstappen as F1 title threat despite 94-point gap

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McLaren still sees Verstappen as F1 title threat despite 94-point gap

Why Norris couldn't benefit from Piastri's F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying crash

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Why Norris couldn't benefit from Piastri's F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying crash

How the F1 paddock answered questions about sprint races and reverse grids

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How the F1 paddock answered questions about sprint races and reverse grids

Why Leclerc is only interested in winning the F1 title with Ferrari

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Why Leclerc is only interested in winning the F1 title with Ferrari

Why promoting Hadjar for F1 2026 would be Red Bull repeating the same mistake

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Why promoting Hadjar for F1 2026 would be Red Bull repeating the same mistake

Gasly commits to Alpine until at least the end of F1 2028

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Gasly commits to Alpine until at least the end of F1 2028

How a 1960s points rule could reshape the 2025 F1 title battle

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How a 1960s points rule could reshape the 2025 F1 title battle

Why Hamilton's F1 Dutch GP infraction caused a penalty for Monza

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Why Hamilton's F1 Dutch GP infraction caused a penalty for Monza

Where Toyota deal could prove critical for Haas – but not in time for F1 2026 shift

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Where Toyota deal could prove critical for Haas – but not in time for F1 2026 shift

Why Ocon believes Haas F1 team is 'healthier' than Alpine

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Why Ocon believes Haas F1 team is 'healthier' than Alpine

How 'hooligan' Bearman became Ocon’s favourite F1 team-mate

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How 'hooligan' Bearman became Ocon’s favourite F1 team-mate

From "downbeat" to fighting back – can Lawson secure his F1 future?

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From "downbeat" to fighting back – can Lawson secure his F1 future?

How an "educated guess" saved Haas from a nightmare F1 2025 season

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How an "educated guess" saved Haas from a nightmare F1 2025 season

Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy a WRC car and go shopping with it'

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Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy a WRC car and go shopping with it'

Why Komatsu believes Ocon has put questions about his "not a team player" image to rest

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Why Komatsu believes Ocon has put questions about his "not a team player" image to rest

Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026

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Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026

The 'positives' Tsunoda can take from another point-less F1 weekend

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The 'positives' Tsunoda can take from another point-less F1 weekend

Leclerc defends Hamilton after poor Hungarian GP: "I have no doubt it's a one-off"

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Leclerc defends Hamilton after poor Hungarian GP: "I have no doubt it's a one-off"

Leclerc explains how "undriveable" Ferrari F1 car cost him Hungarian GP win

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Leclerc explains how "undriveable" Ferrari F1 car cost him Hungarian GP win

Why Russell and Antonelli both felt “more confident” in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

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Why Russell and Antonelli both felt “more confident” in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Verstappen claims "nothing works" for Red Bull in tough F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

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Verstappen claims "nothing works" for Red Bull in tough F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Komatsu felt sick after Australian GP "bomb", praises Haas' F1 turnaround

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Komatsu felt sick after Australian GP "bomb", praises Haas' F1 turnaround

Tsunoda: 'Unfair' to compare to Verstappen given different Red Bull F1 car

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Tsunoda: 'Unfair' to compare to Verstappen given different Red Bull F1 car

Alonso’s solution to F1’s spray problem will have race promoters running for the hills

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Alonso’s solution to F1’s spray problem will have race promoters running for the hills

Why Colapinto has struggled for Alpine in F1 2025

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Why Colapinto has struggled for Alpine in F1 2025

The karting record Bearman grabbed has already been reclaimed

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The karting record Bearman grabbed has already been reclaimed

Why Gene Haas "gets annoyed" by repeated offers to buy his F1 team

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Why Gene Haas "gets annoyed" by repeated offers to buy his F1 team

How is Verstappen so close to an F1 race ban?

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How is Verstappen so close to an F1 race ban?

Tsunoda on older Red Bull car spec in Monaco after Imola F1 crash

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Tsunoda on older Red Bull car spec in Monaco after Imola F1 crash

Alonso on bad luck with Aston Martin: “It’s what we deserve, probably”

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Alonso on bad luck with Aston Martin: “It’s what we deserve, probably”

Sauber rookie Bortoleto on his path to F1, being part of a long-term project – and Senna's legacy

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Sauber rookie Bortoleto on his path to F1, being part of a long-term project – and Senna's legacy

Is Racing Bulls "wasting" its potential with strategy errors in F1 2025?

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Is Racing Bulls "wasting" its potential with strategy errors in F1 2025?

How the prospect of V10s has triggered a complex debate on F1's future

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How the prospect of V10s has triggered a complex debate on F1's future

Red Bull considers immediate swap of Lawson and Tsunoda for Japanese GP

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Red Bull considers immediate swap of Lawson and Tsunoda for Japanese GP