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Stella explains McLaren’s confidence behind his “boring” title remark and outlines why the 2026 F1 regulation reset demands caution and focus

Stella explains McLaren’s caution ahead of F1’s 2026 reset

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein11 minutes ago23 hours ago03 mins mins

McLaren approaches the looming 2026 F1 regulation reset with measured confidence rather than bold predictions. Team principal Andrea Stella reflected on past remarks and explained why the coming era demanded caution, patience and relentless development. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy, he outlined how lessons from recent success shaped McLaren’s mindset, while acknowledging that the scale…

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Antonelli reflects on lessons learned from his strong rookie F1 season

Doris Ivandic21 hours ago3 days ago04 mins mins

Kimi Antonelli has concluded a strong rookie season in F1 and is ready to tackle new challenges next year. The 19-year-old finished 7th in the Drivers’ Standings with 150 points. His maiden campaign showed strong promise, but Antonelli revealed it was not without difficulties. Pressure led to growth Italian driver Antonelli opened up about the…

Alex O'Grady will continue in F4 next year in the GB4 championship as he looks to join Alex Dunne and Fionn McLaughlin in making F3 and F2.

Exclusive: Alex O’Grady on representing Ireland in Motorsport, believes Alex Dunne is the country’s greatest ever driver

James O'Connor22 hours ago21 hours ago04 mins mins

17-year-old Irish racing driver Alex O’Grady will continue in Formula 4 next year in the GB4 championship as he looks to join Alex Dunne and Fionn McLaughlin in progressing through the ranks. Earlier this month it was announced that the driver from County Galway would stay with the KMR team for the 2026 GB4 season….

Fernando Alonso discusses Aston Martin’s 2026 prospects, team progress, and how experience could give drivers an edge under the new F1 regulations.

Alonso: Aston Martin success in F1 a “guarantee”

Maahika Banerjee1 day ago3 days ago03 mins mins

As the 2025 F1 season wrapped up in Abu Dhabi, Fernando Alonso reflected on Aston Martin’s progress and the team’s chances under the upcoming 2026 regulations. When asked whether he still believed Aston Martin had the best package for 2026 — a statement he made when signing his last contract — Alonso restated his confidence….

With F1 bidding farewell to the ground effect regulations, which came into effect in 2022 and ended in 2025, let's see where each team has landed in Pit Debrief’s end-of-era rankings

Ranking every F1 team from worst to best at the end of ground effect era

Senjuti Jash1 day ago7 hours ago018 mins mins

Now that F1 has bid farewell to the ground effect regulations, which came into effect in 2022, let’s delve into how the current grid has fared over the course of the last four seasons with Pit Debrief’s end-of-era rankings. While the usual suspects like Red Bull and McLaren jousted for the top position in our…

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen celebrating his win at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, topped the Pit Debrief F1 2025 Driver Rankings.

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 1st | Max Verstappen

Ana-Maria Andronic2 days ago2 days ago06 mins mins

Holding the top spot in Pit Debrief’s F1 2025 driver rankings is Max Verstappen after an incredible season. While the first half of the season exposed Red Bull’s inherent issues with the RB21, the team and its driver prevailed, making a fantastic recovery. The Dutchman might have lost the title, yet his driving and perseverance…

McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.

Norris hopes 2025 F1 title made his parents “even more proud” as he reflects on family sacrifices

Yi Xing Lim2 days ago2 days ago03 mins mins

The 2025 F1 season marked McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris first title-winning campaign, as he edged out Max Verstappen to the top by a mere two points. In a campaign that displayed remarkable resilience and determination, the Briton recorded 7 victories and 11 additional podiums in 2025. Now, seven years into his F1 career, Norris has…

As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.

Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

Shania Wallage2 days ago3 days ago04 mins mins

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

Mari Boya wearing the pink version of his 2025 helmet design, at the Budapest round of Formula 2.

Mari Boya on double helmet designs for the 2025 Formula 3 season

Alexa Obligar2 days ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

For the 2025 Formula 3 season, Campos Racing‘s Mari Boya chose to alternate between two helmets. The first involves his standard design with the green color scheme, while the other features a pink layout. This 2025, Bell manufactured both helmets, a trusted manufacturer in the motorsport industry. For the creative aspect, Boya partnered with Jota…

Ocon’s “never give up” mentality drives his future F1 championship belief

Antonina Jaromin3 days ago4 days ago03 mins mins

Since making his Formula 1 debut in 2016, Haas driver Esteban Ocon has faced major highs and difficult setbacks, yet he remains confident he can still fight for a world championship in the future. From Force India to Alpine to Haas Ocon secured his full-time F1 seat with Force India in 2017 and remained with…