Antonina Jaromin, Author at Pit Debrief

Antonelli becomes fifth Mercedes driver to receive the Trofeo Bandini after strong 2026 F1 start

Antonina Jaromin2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli received the 33rd Trofeo Bandini in Brisighella, Italy, on Saturday (May 30th), earning recognition for his outstanding start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Trofeo Bandini was established in 1992 in memory of Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini, who tragically lost his life at the 1967 Monaco…

F1 Academy: The winners and losers of the 2026 Canadian GP

Antonina Jaromin3 days ago3 days ago05 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP delivered dominant wins, breakthrough performances, and costly mistakes. With Montreal one of the venues on the 2026 calendar to host a three-race format, quick recoveries and the ability to manage chaos proved crucial to success. While some drivers were quick to adapt, others struggled. Winner of the 2026 F1…

“I’m not sure we deserved a point”: Bearman on difficult 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Antonina Jaromin5 days ago3 days ago04 mins

Haas’s Ollie Bearman endured a tough 2026 F1 Canadian GP with costly pit stop issues, despite finishing inside the points with a P10 result. Bearman entered the Montreal weekend with upgrades on his Haas VF-26. However, the Brit struggled to find performance across all sessions, finishing Free Practice in P19, Sprint Qualifying in P15, the…

2026 F1 Academy Montreal Feature Race report

F1 Academy | 2026 Canadian GP | Feature Race | Palmowski claims victory with another record-breaking gap

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Campos Racing’s Alisha Palmowski secured victory in a wet Feature Race at the 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round, view the full report here. The F1 Academy Canadian GP kicked off with a dominant Opening Race drive from Alisha Palmowski, who claimed her first win of the season by a record-breaking 10.119s margin. Chaos unfolded during…

Norris encouraged by narrow margins to Mercedes in Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Lando Norris remains optimistic ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP after finishing P3 in Qualifying, just 0.151s off George Russell‘s pole position. The McLaren driver has enjoyed a smooth weekend so far, qualifying P3 for the Sprint Race before taking advantage of a Mercedes intra-team battle to finish P2. Later, pushing his upgraded MCL40…

Antonelli 2026 F1 Canadian GP Qualifying

Antonelli speaks on tyre struggles after P2 Qualifying result for 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

After struggling with the tyre operating window in Qualifying, Kimi Antonelli settled for a P2 start in a Mercedes 1-2 for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. So far, the Montreal weekend has not gone the way the young Italian would have hoped. Despite qualifying P2 for the Sprint Race, several heated on-track moments between the…

León 2026 F2 Montreal Sprint Race victory

León reflects on composed drive to Sprint Race victory at 2026 F2 Montreal round

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Noel León secured his first FIA F2 victory in the Sprint Race at the 2026 Montreal Round after a determined drive amid chaotic conditions. Starting from P3, the Campos Racing driver steadily made his way up the field despite multiple safety car and incident disruptions. Remaining calm, he overcame a back-and-forth P2 battle against Joshua…

Paatz 2026 F1 Academy Montreal Opening Race

Paatz targets more after claiming maiden F1 Academy podium in Opening Race of 2026 Montreal round

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago02 mins

Aston Martin Junior Mathilda Paatz claimed her maiden F1 Academy podium during the Opening Race of the 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP, one year on from making her debut at the same circuit. The German driver improved from P14 in Free Practice to an impressive P5 in Qualifying in Montreal. Starting from the third row…

F2 | 2026 Canadian GP | Sprint Race | León triumphs in Montreal thriller

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Campos Racing’s Noel León claimed victory in a chaotic Sprint Race at the 2026 F2 Canadian GP, view the full report here. Following a dramatic Qualifying session, Gabriele Minì lined up on reverse-grid pole alongside Rafael Villagómez in P2 and Noel León in P3. Meanwhile, Feature Race polesitter Laurens Van Hoepen started in P8 after…

Palmowski 2026 F1 Academy Montreal Qualifying

Palmowski reflects on claiming double pole during Qualifying at 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Alisha Palmowski claimed a double pole position in Qualifying for the Opening Race and the Feature Race of the 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round. The Red Bull Racing driver got off to a strong start during Free Practice at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, topping the timesheets with a 1:39.371. She carried that momentum into Qualifying…