Doris Ivandic, Author at Pit Debrief

Pedro Lima discusses race preparation, simulator training, and his development with Van Amersfoort Racing ahead of the 2026 F4 season.

Racing up the ladder: Pedro Lima on development and preparation ahead of 2026 F4 campaign with Van Amersfoort Racing

Doris Ivandic7 days ago1 week ago04 mins

Pedro Lima has joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2026 Formula Winter Series, Italian F4 Championship, and the E4 Championship. The Brazilian driver made the transition from karting to single-seaters in 2025 in the Brazilian F4 Championship. After a strong debut season, he became the youngest driver in Brazilian F4 history to secure a race…

Victor Martins and Nissan Formula E Team prepares to drive in the garage during the Madrid Rookie Test of the 2026 FIA Formula E World Championship at Circuito del Jarama

Exclusive: Martins looking for a true opportunity in Formula E

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

The eventful race weekend in Madrid had 20 drivers take part in the Rookie Test at the Circuit del Jarama. After the test, Pit Debrief enjoyed the opportunity of conducting an exclusive interview with Victor Martins. The French driver previously competed in Formula 2 and is currently racing for Alpine in the FIA World Endurance…

Rodin Motorsport to help F2 and F3 drivers improve performance for 2026

Rodin Motorsport opening Driver Performance Centre to benefit F2 in 2026

Doris Ivandic3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Rodin Motorsport have invested in opening a new Driver Performance Centre near their UK headquarters to further help drivers achieve victory in F2 in 2026. As Formula 2 teams all run the same-specification car, they must think outside the box to make a difference. Explaining the idea behind the Driver Performance Center, Sporting Direcetor Benn…

Gabriel Bortoleto delivered a strong Qualifying performance for Audi at the F1 2026 Japanese GP

Bortoleto disappointed with Q3 after P9 at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Doris Ivandic3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Gabriel Bortoleto secured a P9 finish in Qualifying for the F1 2026 Japanese GP. With a strong lap, the Brazilian delivered a good performance and a solid starting point for Sunday’s race. Bortoleto believed a better position was possible in F1 2026 Japanese Qualifying While he finished 1.4 seconds behind pole sitter Kimi Antonelli, he…

Brando Badoer secured his maiden F3 podium at the Sprint Race at the Melbourne Round

Badoer ready to maximise performance after strong F3 season start at Melbourne

Doris Ivandic3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Brando Badoer enjoyed a pleasant start to his F3 season with Rodin Motorsport at the Melbourne Round. Free Practice saw him finish in second place before qualifying ninth on the grid, placing him in a strong position for the Sprint Race once the reverse grid was in effect. The Italian’s strong weekend continued with achieving…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli driving the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of China

The front wing scrutiny Mercedes faced after the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Doris Ivandic3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Although the season has just begun, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has found itself in the spotlight this season after the F1 Chinese GP. First, questions regarding their engine arrived, and after the F1 Chinese GP, questions regarding the behaviour of their front-wing aerodynamics have arrived. F1 Chinese GP footage led to Mercedes front wing…

Antonio Felix da Costa and Jaguar TCS Racing celebrates on the podium during the Madrid E-Prix, Round 6 of the 2026 FIA Formula E World Championship

Da Costa delighted with second Formula E win of the season at the Madrid E-Prix

Doris Ivandic4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Round 6 of the Formula E Championship ended with António Félix Da Costa storming across the finish line and taking his second win of the season. The Madrid E-Prix was a tight fight for the victory, especially between the top three. In the end, Da Costa fought off his Jaguar teammate Mitch Evans and took…

Formula E drivers on track ahead of the Madrid E-Prix at Circuito del Jarama

Formula E | Madrid E-Prix | Qualifying | Cassidy storms to first pole of the season

Doris Ivandic4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

The Formula E Madrid E-Prix got off to a quick start on Friday, with Qualifying taking place on Saturday. FP1 ended with Dan Ticktum on top with a strong 1:29.40. The CUPRA Kiro driver was followed by Nyck De Vries and Maximilian Günther in the top three. The next practice session took place this morning…

Richard Verschoor ahead of the Madrid E-Prix Rookie Test with Lola Yamaha

Exclusive: Verschoor on excitement ahead, his future, and the Formula E Madrid Rookie Test

Doris Ivandic4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

While the Formula E drivers headed onto the track for the Madrid E-Prix, new faces were preparing for the weekend ahead. Once again, Formula E hosts its Rookie Test, and this time it takes place around the Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. Before the action took place on the track, Pit Debrief sat down with…

Zane Maloney of Barbados and Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying, at the 2026 FIA Formula E World Championship at Jeddah before the Madrid E-Prix

Maloney deems maximising the car as the most important ahead of Madrid E-Prix

Doris Ivandic4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

After a five-week break, the Formula E cars are back on track for Round 6 in Madrid. The action is set to take place around Circuito del Jarama. Ahead of the Madrid E-Prix weekend, Pit Debrief spoke to Zane Maloney in the media pen. The Lola driver enters his second season with the team, and…