Lenny Sundahl, Author at Pit Debrief

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou looks on at preseason IndyCar testing at Sebring. The four-time champion and defending Indy 500 winner reached a final settlement with McLaren Racing over their 2023-24 contract saga.

Final settlement between Alex Palou and McLaren reached following contract saga

Lenny Sundahl6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

In separate statements, all parties involved in the Alex Palou contract dispute with McLaren Racing announced a final settlement. This announcement comes after a final verdict against the four-time IndyCar champion and defending Indy 500 winner in a breach of contract case brought by McLaren. An end to the convoluted Ganassi-McLaren-Palou saga The saga began…

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Scott McLaughlin switches from alternate tyres to primary tyres at the IndyCar 2025 Detroit Grand Prix.

IndyCar to require two stints on alternate tyres at street circuits for 2026

Lenny Sundahl7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

With less than two weeks before the season opener at St. Petersburg, Racer revealed on Monday that IndyCar will require a second alternate tyre stint for street courses. The rule change was tested last season during the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis. A street course strategy shakeup In extending this change into 2026, IndyCar will…

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Indycar announced a multiyear extension for General Motors and Honda that will see Chevrolet and Honda gain team charters from the 2028 season.

IndyCar announces “monumental” engine extension and 2028 team charters for Chevrolet and Honda

Lenny Sundahl7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

On Thursday IndyCar announced a multiyear extension and expansion of its engine partnership with General Motors and Honda. In addition to keeping Chevrolet and Honda in Indycar, the manufacturers will each have a team charter beginning in 2028. This coincides with a long-awaited new car for IndyCar, which both Chevy and Honda will play a…

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Scott McLaughlin before the 2025 Music City Grand Prix, where he finished a season-best 3rd. McLaughlin looks to get back on the winners' step in the 2026 Indycar season

McLaughlin looking for 2026 rebound after winless 2025 IndyCar season

Lenny Sundahl7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Penske IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin addressed his expectations for 2026 at the series’ content days last week to Pit Debrief and other media outlets. The New Zealander, entering his sixth season in Indycar, endured his worst campaign since his rookie season, with no wins and finishing 10th in points, low-lighted by crashing on the pace…

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Ollie Bearman in the seat of his Haas VF-26 at F1's 2026 shakedown tests in Barcelona

Bearman, Haas optimistic after first shakedown tests of 2026 F1 season

Lenny Sundahl7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

After the first shakedown tests of the F1 pre-season, Ollie Bearman struck a positive tone on where he and the Haas team stand at the start of 2026. Their testing started with an early run this past weekend at Ferrari’s test track in Fiorano before joining most of the rest of the field in Barcelona….

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Ferrari’s Serra breaks down F1’s new active aero system

Lenny Sundahl8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

As Ferrari pulled the wraps off their 2026 F1 contender, chassis technical director Loïc Serra shared some insights on the the new active aero system replacing the former DRS system. Part of sweeping changes in technical regulations this year, the system allows both front and rear wings to be opened on the straights at all times….

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Cadillac F1 driver Sergio Perez at a media event during the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend

Pérez looks to build “one of the greatest teams” in F1 at Cadillac

Lenny Sundahl8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

During his interview on the Cracks Podcast with Oso Trava, incoming Cadillac F1 driver Sergio Pérez talked about his motivations and aspirations coming back to Formula 1 for what he said would be his “last stint” as a driver. Pérez has lofty goals for his Cadillac era. “Without a doubt this is my last stint….

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Haas' Esteban Ocon in the paddock during the F1 Sao Paulo GP weekend. He finished 15th in points in 2025.

Ocon reflects on overcoming difficult moments with Haas in 2025 F1 season

Lenny Sundahl9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Esteban Ocon’s first year with Haas was an up-and-down 2025 F1 season that saw him ultimately place 15th in the Drivers’ Championship. In assessing this most recent campaign, he emphasized team unity as a major factor in the successes that they have had. Ocon and Haas ”all working together” through 2025 F1 season “I think…

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Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto, here in the Shanghai paddock, is 13th in Pit Debrief's 2025 F1 Driver Rankings.

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 13th | Gabriel Bortoleto

Lenny Sundahl9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Pit Debrief’s 2025 F1 Driver Rankings find Sauber’s highly touted rookie Gabriel Bortoleto 13th in his first season on the grid. Don’t let the points tally fool you At first glance it would seem that Bortoleto had a bit of a dud rookie season. The 2024 Formula 2 champion finished well behind the other rookies,…

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Alex Albon's Williams passing under the lights at Yas Marina. He finished 16th at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Albon rues failed strategy at F1 Abu Dhabi GP in P16 finish, but celebrates successful season

Lenny Sundahl9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Alex Albon’s season ended with a disappointing trip to the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, where the Williams driver qualified 17th and finished 16th. Two-stop strategy fails to pan out at F1 Abu Dhabi GP He was one of the drivers adopting a two-stop strategy, including Nico Hulkenberg, who started 18th. While the Sauber driver parlayed…

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