Pit Debrief

Barber Motorsports Park founder, George Barber, passes away

John Goolsby2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Birmingham businessman and philanthropist George Barber has passed away at the age of 85. The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum announced his passing on Monday evening. Barber’s name became synonymous with Barber Motorsports Park and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, but the origins of that legacy trace back to the family dairy business. Barber’s Dairy, originally…

Noah Strømsted is eager to carry TRIDENT's championship winning momentum into his second 2026 FIA Formula 3 season.

“The team knows how to do it”: Strømsted on carrying TRIDENT’s momentum into his 2026 F3 season

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Noah Strømsted‘s rookie season in FIA Formula 3 was a mix of highs and lows. There were moments where everything clicked and the Danish driver looked unstoppable, but there were also weekends where mistakes and inconsistencies cost him. Now, heading into his second year in F3 with TRIDENT, Strømsted’s taking all of his previous learning…

Craig Skinner, Chief Designer at Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort

Red Bull F1 Chief Designer Craig Skinner exits ahead of 2026 season

Rohit Bhaskar2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Red Bull Racing F1’s Chief Designer Craig Skinner has parted ways with the Milton Keynes outfit ahead of the 2026 F1 season. Red Bull have officially confirmed the news of the departure on the eve of the second Bahrain test. Skinner was a core member of the Red Bull Racing F1 team for nearly two…

Rodin Motorsport's Christian Ho during 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona.

Ho “very grateful” for Singapore’s support, targets points and improvement in 2026 F3 season with Rodin

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

For the 2026 F3 season, Christian Ho returns to the grid with Rodin Motorsport, determined to improve on his rookie campaign. Last year proved challenging for the Singaporean, who finished 22nd in the Drivers’ Standings with 17 points. During a recent pre-season virtual media session, Ho spoke to Pit Debrief and other media outlets about…

Team WRT confirms its 2026 GTWC Europe line-up, adding a Silver Class BMW and expanding to four Sprint entries.

Team WRT expands 2026 GTWC Europe assault with four-car BMW line-up

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 month ago03 mins

Team WRT has completed its 2026 GTWC Europe programme, confirming an additional Endurance entry and two new Sprint crews. As a result, the BMW outfit will field three cars in Endurance Cup competition and four in Sprint Cup events, underlining its intent to fight across every front next season. Previously, the squad had already revealed…

Pierre Waché assesses Red Bull new regulations, admits the team is not leading Ferrari and Mercedes, and outlines key 2026 engine F1 challenges.

Waché plays down hype about Red Bull’s 2026 F1 performance

Camilla Bianca Trentin2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

While rival teams have described Red Bull as the reference point under F1’s new regulations, Pierre Waché has taken a cautious stance on the Red Bull 2026 engine project. The French engineer, Technical Director at Red Bull Racing, acknowledged the team’s winter progress. However, he rejected suggestions that Red Bull is setting the pace. Instead,…

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 looks on in the garage prior to the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 29, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/LAT Images)

Ocon “not really surprised” by Komatsu’s verdict of his 2025 F1 season

Rohit Bhaskar2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

A week after Ayao Komatsu’s review of his 2025 F1 season, Esteban Ocon responded to the team principal’s statements, admitting he was not surprised by it. Ahead of the 2026 F1 Bahrain tests, Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu admitted that the team “expected more” from Ocon in 2025. Ocon joined Haas from Alpine in…

F1 confirms a multi-year rotation extension with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host in 2026, 2028, 2030 and so forth.

F1’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya secures a multi-year extension

Kavi Khandelwal2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The European heart of the racing calendar remains intact as F1 confirms a significant multi-year agreement with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This formal announcement of the extension ensures the circuit remains on the schedule through the end of the decade. This move settles months of speculation regarding the future of the venue, especially after the new…

Puma have adopted a striking pink, blue and ombre design for their 3rd livery in F1 Academy 2026 with Rachel Robertson.

PUMA reveal Rachel Robertson’s 2026 F1 Academy livery and racewear

Shania Wallage2 months ago1 month ago02 mins

F1 Academy Official Partner PUMA have unveiled the striking livery that Rachel Robertson will sport in 2026, along with her racewear for the upcoming campaign. Introducing their third livery in the series, PUMA have adopted a bold pink, blue and gold ombré design for Robertson’s car, which will be operated by Hitech. The eye-catching gradient…

Marcus Armstrong hopes to "start the year off strong" to vie for a Top 3 finish for the 2026 IndyCar Season.

Armstrong hopes to carry his positive momentum for a “Top 3” finish in 2026 IndyCar season

Esha Bajwa2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Marcus Armstrong is entering his fourth full IndyCar season in 2026 after completing one year with Meyer Shank Racing. After his move from Chip Ganassi Racing, the New Zealander had his best season to date. The 25-year-old finished 2025 8th in the championship with a podium in Iowa and a total of 10 Top 10…