A week exploring New York City

After a busy few months of work and having finished my final year of university, it was time for a break. So, I headed off to New York with my friend Becca for a week of exploring a new place.

I decided to film the adventure on my phone, see if the footage was half decent and throw it all together in a video. Here it is. Check out what I got up to during a week in NYC.

McLaren film: A celebration of Bruce McLaren’s life and career

With McLaren’s current position as one of Formula 1’s biggest and most successful teams, struggling to score points as its troubled partnership with Honda continues, it’s easy to momentarily forget the humble beginnings of one of the world’s best-known racing outfits. 

A new documentary, simply titled ‘McLaren’, details the extraordinary – but, sadly, far too short – life and career of the team’s founder, Bruce McLaren. It was released in selected cinemas on May 25 and I decided to pop along to a screening to check it out.

Trying to be a supercar spotter

Occasionally, when I get a bit bored, I head into central London to do some supercar spotting. I don’t have a fancy camera, but just want to get some cool photos and see what’s around. 

This time I decided to take some videos on my phone too and put them all together afterwards. The result isn't great but it shows most of the nice cars I spotted on a windy Sunday in March.

Autosport International Show - January 2017

On Friday 13 January I attended the 2017 Autosport International Show and decided to film a few clips as I had a walk around. 

As usual, a vast array of motorsport machines and cool cars were on display. I hope you enjoy my incredibly average video from my ASI trip!

My 2016 in photos

In general, 2016 has been a very strange year. But for me personally, it's been a busy, relatively successful and enjoyable one.

So I thought it would be good to look through my 2016 in pictures - the perfect way to reflect and bring together some of my favourite memories from the year. It's definitely been an eventful one...

The story of my first published newspaper article...

Writing an article for the local newspaper doesn’t seem like a massive deal now, but back in February 2013 it definitely was for me.

Especially because it was my first article published in print. But sadly, it didn’t all go to plan. Let me explain why.

A quick Christmas message

You’re probably seeing quite a lot of these at the moment, but this is just a quick post to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable festive period. Thank you for all the interactions, reads and support throughout 2016! It really means a lot! 

Best wishes, 

Jack Leslie

Weekend in Milan - November 2016

This is something a little different and not Formula 1 or motorsport related at all. But last weekend I travelled to Italy with my family for a city break.

 

We spent a few days exploring the beautiful city of Milan and I decided to catch some footage from the trip, chucking it all into the video above. I'd definitely recommend visiting Milan if you have a free weekend and feel like a mini adventure.

F1 2016 in statistics: 19 down, two to go

The end of the 2016 Formula 1 season is almost upon us, with just two rounds remaining in Brazil and Abu Dhabi.

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Nico Rosberg holds a 19-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ standings as the title battle heats up. Here are the key facts and stats from F1 2016 so far.

Review: V8 Race Manager

Strategy games are becoming increasingly popular, but in the motorsport world there's definitely a focus on Formula 1 and single-seater racing. 

V8 Race Manager is doing something different, with a new and fun strategy game loosely based on the popular Australian V8 Supercars series – perfect timing for its release, ahead of the Bathurst 1000. 

Review: Damon Hill - Watching The Wheels

Damon Hill has enjoyed a successful but unusual career in motorsport, with his route to success in Formula 1 being very different to the rivals he competed against in the 1990s.

I was a little apprehensive about reading his new autobiography Watching The Wheels, as I wasn’t sure if it’d be the enthralling read I was looking for.

Best F1 Shots: Singapore Grand Prix 2016

Nico Rosberg claimed victory at the Singapore Grand Prix after a thrilling conclusion, just holding off the charging Daniel Ricciardo.

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Lewis Hamilton held off Kimi Raikkonen to snatch third. Here's a look at the the best photos from the Singapore GP race weekend.

F1 Flashback – Pit stop disaster in Singapore

The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix is now best-known for ‘crashgate’, but the first race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit also threw up many more dramatic moments.

One of those proved to be crucial in the fight for the 2008 drivers’ title, with Felipe Massa losing a potential victory due to a disastrous pit stop.

2016 Singapore Grand Prix Preview

After two historic races at Spa and Monza, the Formula 1 paddock will reconvene in Singapore for a completely different and very unique challenge. 

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The 15th round of the 2016 F1 season takes place at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, under dark skies and floodlights.

F1 2016 in statistics: 14 down, 7 to go

The summer break is well and truly behind us and the European part of the 2016 Formula 1 season has come to a close. 

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With 14 races down and seven to go, Lewis Hamilton now leads the drivers’ standings by just two points. Here are the key facts and stats from F1 2016 so far.

Best F1 Shots: Spa and Monza 2016

Following the 2016 summer break, it was back to work with a bang for the Formula 1 paddock with back-to-back races in Belgium and Italy.

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Nico Rosberg cut Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's lead in the drivers' standings by winning both races. Here are the best photos from each race weekend.

Tweewind: Twitter experience for sport on record

Twitter has quickly become a major part of the sporting experience, with many using tablets or phones as a second screen to keep up to date with what’s going on.

But that element is lost when watching sport on record. Tweewind has arrived to fill that void. It’s a simple but clever idea to give people the Twitter experience while watching sporting events on delay.

2016 Italian Grand Prix Driver Reaction

Nico Rosberg took a controlled victory at the Monza circuit, claiming his maiden Italian Grand Prix win.

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Lewis Hamilton recovered from a poor start to make it a Mercedes 1-2, with Sebastian Vettel delighting the Ferrari fans in third. Here's what some of the F1 2016 grid had to say after the race.

Vandoorne to partner Alonso at McLaren, Button steps down for 2017

Stoffel Vandoorne will join Fernando Alonso at McLaren for the 2017 Formula 1 season, it has been confirmed, with Jenson Button stepping down.

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Button has a two-year contract with McLaren, with an option to return as a race driver in 2018. But he will not race next year and will take on a new ambassador role at the team.

2016 Italian Grand Prix Weekend Report

Formula 1 moved from one classic track to another for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, following an action-packed Belgian GP at Spa.

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It marked the final European round of the 2016 season and the 67th time the Italian GP has appeared on the F1 calendar.