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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Chinese Grand Prix returns to Formula 1

Chinese Grand Prix returns to Formula 1

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 23, 2024

Round five of this year’s Formula 1 season took place last Sunday in Shanghai, China, at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Chinese GP returned to the F1 calendar for the first time since 2019 after...

Red Bull makes comeback with 1-2 finish in Japan

Red Bull makes comeback with 1-2 finish in Japan

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 10, 2024

Round four of this year’s F1 season took place last Sunday in Suzuka, Japan, at the Suzuka International Racing Course. Red Bull Racing had a front row lockout after Qualifying on Saturday, meaning both...

A guide to Formula 1 in 2024

A guide to Formula 1 in 2024

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 2, 2024

Formula 1 is an international racing category typically considered the peak of motorsport. It is an open-wheel, single-seater category, meaning that the tires are exposed and there is only one driver per...

Carlos Sainz wins Australian GP days after hospitalization

Carlos Sainz wins Australian GP days after hospitalization

Marcela Montufar Soria, Sports Editor March 26, 2024

Round three of this year’s F1 season took place last Saturday in Melbourne, Australia, at the Albert Park circuit. Carlos Sainz from Ferrari qualified in second position (P2) during Friday’s qualifying,...

Saying goodbye hurts, unless it’s for a World Champion

Saying goodbye hurts, unless it’s for a World Champion

Colette Lanoux, Contributor March 25, 2024

The seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton will leave his longtime home of Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season to take the seat of Carlos Sainz at Ferrari. When rumors were confirmed, the Formula...

Unexpected teenage debut in Saudi Arabia GP

Unexpected teenage debut in Saudi Arabia GP

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 21, 2024

“I really enjoyed it, it was so much fun out there,” 18-year-old Oliver Bearman said on the radio after crossing the finish line in seventh place, scoring points on his Formula 1 debut with Ferrari....

F1 Academy is here to change the racing world

F1 Academy is here to change the racing world

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 19, 2024

F1 Academy is an all-female racing category dedicated to giving opportunities to talented young drivers who might otherwise be unable to compete in motorsports due to a culture of misogyny. It was created...

Red Bull dominates Bahrain Grand Prix

Red Bull dominates Bahrain Grand Prix

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 6, 2024

“That was simply lovely,” said Max Verstappen on his radio after crossing the finish line, taking his eighth consecutive win and the first of the season. The Formula 1 (F1) season saw its first race...

‘The Real Housewives’ of Formula One

‘The Real Housewives’ of Formula One

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 6, 2024

      Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Drive to Survive” season six. “Drive to Survive” is a Netflix show advertised as a documentary series showing...

Mercedes desperate to improve in 2024

Mercedes desperate to improve in 2024

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 28, 2024

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team is entering its last season with their star, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, after a shocking announcement at the beginning of February that he would...

McLaren Racing needs to show progress in 2024

McLaren Racing needs to show progress in 2024

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 28, 2024

Having revealed their livery in a surprise announcement on Jan. 16, the McLaren Formula 1 Team had their official launch of the MCL38 on Feb. 14. For the 2024 season, McLaren has painted their car their...

F1 rejects American legacy

F1 rejects American legacy

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 6, 2024

On Jan. 31, Formula One (F1) Management released a statement explaining why they rejected the application of Andretti Cadillac to compete in the F1 World Championship. The team had already been approved...

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