Colton Herta will finally get his long-awaited Formula 1 opportunity after Cadillac F1 Team announced the 25-year-old American as their first test driver ahead of their 2026 grid debut. The appointment gives a crucial lifeline to a driver whose F1 dreams the sport’s Super Licence system has repeatedly blocked. The nine-time IndyCar race winner will…
McLaren Team Principal, Andrea Stella, praised Oscar Piastri’s development as a driver after his successful weekend at the F1 Dutch GP. Piastri made his mark around the demanding Zandvoort circuit as he becomes the first McLaren driver since Mika Häkkinen in 1998 to grab a Grand Slam. A Grand Slam consists of pole position, the…
Laurent Mekies discusses the unfortunate timing of the safety car for Tsunoda, as well as his throttle mapping issue during the F1 Dutch GP. Since the Imola GP back in May, Yuki Tsunoda has endured a difficult run of races, walking away without points and often exiting in Q1 during qualifying. The Dutch GP, however,…
Ferrari endured a bruising weekend at the F1 Dutch GP, leaving Zandvoort without points after Lewis Hamilton slid into the barriers at turn 3 and Charles Leclerc collided with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. The team recorded their first double DNF of the season. Team principal Fred Vasseur addressed both the strategy debate with Leclerc and…
AKCEL GP has quickly emerged as one of the most ambitious new teams on the international motorsport stage. Originally launched in 2024 as Indian Warriors Racing in the GB4 Championship, the squad was acquired by UK-based entrepreneur Amit Kaushal and rebranded as AKCEL GP. Operating across the UAE, UK, and Italy, the team aims to…
Van Amersfoort Racing have confirmed that Santiago Ramos will not compete in the final round of the 2025 Formula 3 season at Monza. The Mexican driver brings his sophomore campaign in the series—and his first season with Van Amersfoort—to an early conclusion. His absence leaves a gap on the grid and alters the competitive dynamics…
Mirko Bortolotti’s racing journey reads like a masterclass in adaptability and perseverance. The Italian has carved out one of the most successful careers in sports car racing, culminating in his historic 2024 DTM championship victory—the first for a Lamborghini driver in the series. Early promise in single-seaters Bortolotti began his career like many aspiring drivers…
For young drivers in junior formulae, Formula 1 remains the ultimate aspiration. Yet the path to F1 is rarely straightforward, and many drivers explore opportunities across multiple racing series. Ivan Domingues, competing in the 2025 F3 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, balances this ambition with realism. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, he discussed…
Roman Bilinski is closing the chapter of his rookie Formula 3 season—something he wasn’t sure he would be able to do this time last year. After recovering from a life-altering accident in which he wasn’t sure he would race again after, he has bounced back. Taking a mere three months to recover before returning to…
Yuki Tsunoda converted a 12th place starting position into his first points finish since Imola, coming home 9th at the F1 Dutch GP. A forceful late move on Pierre Gasly was critical to him getting a buffer in the closing laps with his issue. It was a strong effort but Tsunoda conceded, “I’m not sure…
