A delighted Ryō Hirakawa, who was promoted into the points on his F1 debut, reflected on how his race unfolded and the challenges of pivoting from a casual practice role to a competitive high-stakes Grand Prix weekend after taking the chequered flag at the 2026 Mexico City GP. How Hirakawa’s race went Having already taken…
Karting gave Arthur Eschalier his first experience of competitive motorsport, but its influence reached far beyond learning how to control a racing machine. It shaped the way he handled pressure, responded to setbacks and understood the personal qualities needed to keep moving forward. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Eschalier reflected on the lessons…
Having witnessed the growing presence of women in motorsport, 2026 F1 Academy rookie Payton Westcott hopes to inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps. The 17-year-old American began karting at the age of six before progressing through several junior single-seater categories, including Formula Winter Series, E4 Championship, UAE4 Series, and Italian F4. Now…
The 2026 F1 Mexico City GP was a rather chaotic race, with several drivers involved in incidents, including Ollie Bearman and Nico Hülkenberg. The twisty Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez proved to be challenging for several of the talents on the 2026 F1 grid, with a red flag included following Valtteri Bottas’s heavy impact at Turn 1…
