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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

Why Sainz only got a five-second penalty for Hungarian GP clash with Piastri

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Why Sainz only got a five-second penalty for Hungarian GP clash with Piastri

Hamilton under investigation by stewards over impeding Piastri in Hungarian GP qualifying

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Hungarian GP
Hamilton under investigation by stewards over impeding Piastri in Hungarian GP qualifying

Alonso delivers first verdict on Aston Martin F1 car upgrades

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Hungarian GP
Alonso delivers first verdict on Aston Martin F1 car upgrades

Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

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Hungarian GP
Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

McLaren still to investigate why it's losing to Mercedes on the straights, despite same PU

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Austrian GP
McLaren still to investigate why it's losing to Mercedes on the straights, despite same PU

Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era

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Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era

Wolff: Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austrian GP fight against Mercedes

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Austrian GP
Wolff: Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austrian GP fight against Mercedes

Russell explains meaning behind Wolff's "just drive" radio message in Austrian GP qualifying

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Russell explains meaning behind Wolff's "just drive" radio message in Austrian GP qualifying

Former F1 chief Ecclestone backs push for V8 engines

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Austrian GP
Former F1 chief Ecclestone backs push for V8 engines

The best FIA relations in years: How F1 drivers won the penalty points fight

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The best FIA relations in years: How F1 drivers won the penalty points fight

Hamilton details neck injury that affected start of 2025 F1 season

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Hamilton details neck injury that affected start of 2025 F1 season

Does Red Bull’s denial that Racing Bulls is helping it on-track stack up?

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Does Red Bull’s denial that Racing Bulls is helping it on-track stack up?

The Newey quality that keeps Aston Martin believing

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The Newey quality that keeps Aston Martin believing

Aston Martin's harsh reality was exposed in Monaco and Barcelona

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Aston Martin's harsh reality was exposed in Monaco and Barcelona

Mercedes explains why it won't challenge Russell's Monaco GP penalties

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Monaco GP
Mercedes explains why it won't challenge Russell's Monaco GP penalties

What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull's Austria upgrade

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Austrian GP
What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull's Austria upgrade

Will Mercedes stop its drivers fighting now with Hamilton chasing?

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Will Mercedes stop its drivers fighting now with Hamilton chasing?

Mercedes granted FIA hearing over Russell's Monaco GP penalty

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Mercedes granted FIA hearing over Russell's Monaco GP penalty

Is there a 'fair' way to undo the Monaco penalties madness?

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Is there a 'fair' way to undo the Monaco penalties madness?

McLaren: Ferrari has best F1 chassis after Barcelona upgrades

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
McLaren: Ferrari has best F1 chassis after Barcelona upgrades

Wolff's take on Hamilton's Ferrari resurgence: "Maybe the girlfriend helps"

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Wolff's take on Hamilton's Ferrari resurgence: "Maybe the girlfriend helps"

How Russell ended up the biggest victim of the Monaco pitlane saga

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Monaco GP
How Russell ended up the biggest victim of the Monaco pitlane saga

Alpine thanks FIA and FOM for transparency as Gasly gets Monaco GP podium back

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Monaco GP
Alpine thanks FIA and FOM for transparency as Gasly gets Monaco GP podium back

Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms

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Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms

FIA announces hearing as Alpine seeks to get Gasly's Monaco podium back

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FIA announces hearing as Alpine seeks to get Gasly's Monaco podium back

Gasly felt "robbed" of F1 Monaco GP podium as Alpine requests right of review over pitlane speeding

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Gasly felt "robbed" of F1 Monaco GP podium as Alpine requests right of review over pitlane speeding

Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco GP crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”

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Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco GP crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”

Why Toto Wolff may need to try some distraction tactics

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Monaco GP
Why Toto Wolff may need to try some distraction tactics

Why we need to talk about social media in F1

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Why we need to talk about social media in F1

Pirelli's plan to combat continuous one-stop races in F1 2026

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Japanese GP
Pirelli's plan to combat continuous one-stop races in F1 2026

Why Verstappen may be missing the point about F1 fans enjoying 2026 racing

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Why Verstappen may be missing the point about F1 fans enjoying 2026 racing

Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

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Chinese GP
Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes

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Chinese GP
Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes

Why Hamilton is 'back to his best' in F1 2026

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Chinese GP
Why Hamilton is 'back to his best' in F1 2026

McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP

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McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP

Verstappen: Every lap is survival in "undriveable" Red Bull F1 car

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Verstappen: Every lap is survival in "undriveable" Red Bull F1 car

Why Ferrari didn't use its 'Macarena' rear wing after FP1 at Chinese GP

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Why Ferrari didn't use its 'Macarena' rear wing after FP1 at Chinese GP

Who is taking the initiative in solving F1's start problem?

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Who is taking the initiative in solving F1's start problem?

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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Abu Dhabi GP
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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Qatar GP
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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Azerbaijan GP
'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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Azerbaijan GP
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