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
Who slept best after the F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc
Toto Wolff reveals how close Kimi Antonelli came to a Silverstone win
‘Having Max Verstappen in the car cheaper than improving it’ - Bernie Ecclestone on F1 star’s future
McLaren searching for answers behind losses to Mercedes on straights, despite same F1 power unit
Toto Wolff: Kimi Antonelli’s mistakes in Austrian GP will never happen again
Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades
Who slept best last night: George Russell
Toto Wolff points to Max Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austria pace
Andrea Stella calls on McLaren to step up development "intensity" to catch Mercedes
Fred Vasseur warns qualifying yellow flag call sends wrong message: "Everybody will push"
George Russell explains Toto Wolff's "just drive" radio message
Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs push for V8 engines
Lance Stroll explains "for the mechanics and Lawrence" radio message
Lewis Hamilton reacts after Neymar echoes Ferrari win message
Esteban Ocon doesn't "give a s***" about those doubting his F1 future
How the best FIA relations 'since Charlie Whiting' helped drivers win the penalty points fight
Lewis Hamilton explains neck injury that affected 2025 F1 season
Red Bull denied claims Racing Bulls is helping – so we analysed their on-track battles
Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans: They “rescued me last year"
The Adrian Newey quality that keeps Aston Martin believing
How Monaco and Barcelona exposed Aston Martin's harsh reality
Carlos Sainz's theory on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari breakthrough
Why Mercedes won't challenge George Russell's Monaco penalties after all
What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull's big Austria upgrade
Monaco results overturned, teams protesting, new hearings scheduled – what is going on?
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari surge may force Mercedes into team orders
"Two weeks ago it was a disaster" - Fred Vasseur brushes aside Lewis Hamilton title talk
Mercedes granted FIA hearing over George Russell's Monaco F1 penalty
The only 'fair' - or not really - way to fix F1's Monaco GP mess
"I'm not a machine": Isack Hadjar blasts Red Bull start procedure
McLaren labels upgraded Ferrari best F1 chassis after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win
Who slept best last night: Frederic Vasseur
Kimi Antonelli receives post-race penalty despite retirement in Barcelona
"Maybe the girlfriend helps" - Toto Wolff's take on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari revival
How George Russell ended up the biggest victim of the Monaco pitlane saga
Alpine thanks FIA and FOM for transparency as Pierre Gasly gets Monaco podium back
Oscar Piastri on Monaco GP pitlane speed limiter issue: “Shouldn't be happening in Formula 1”
FIA president targets nearly 150kg F1 weight reduction by 2031
Pierre Gasly calls Monaco penalty ordeal "the hardest day" of his F1 career
Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms
FIA announces hearing as Alpine seeks to get Pierre Gasly's Monaco podium back
Who slept best last night: Isack Hadjar
Heartbroken Pierre Gasly says he's been "robbed" of F1 Monaco GP podium
Charles Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”
Why Toto Wolff may need to try some distraction tactics
Who slept best last night: Lewis Hamilton
Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli
Who slept best last night: Franco Colapinto
Audi F1 engine earns praise from competition: It's "very, very good"
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
Alpine now targets McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari: “We have the potential to be in that pack”
Oliver Bearman: Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace
How China F1 weekend "exposed Audi's weaknesses"
Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes
Jonathan Wheatley: Max Verstappen's F1 2026 criticism is "because of where he finds himself"
Charles Leclerc defends F1 racing in 2026: It "doesn't feel so artificial"
Fans told ‘don't send death threats’ as Esteban Ocon apologises for Franco Colapinto clash
Who slept best last night: Stefano Domenicali
Cadillac F1 drivers clash in Chinese GP, Sergio Perez apologises to Valtteri Bottas