Magdalena Put, Author at Pit Debrief

Haas F1 team boss Ayao Komatsu hits out at “bullshit” Esteban Ocon rift rumours during a fiery media session ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP

Komatsu angrily responds to “bullshit” speculation regarding alleged feud with Ocon ahead of 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Magdalena Put1 day ago21 hours ago04 mins

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has vehemently denied rumours about an alleged falling out between himself and F1 driver Esteban Ocon ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP. Speaking in a print media session on Thursday, Komatsu addressed recent reports suggesting Ocon is headed for an early departure from Haas amid rising tensions between the driver…

Former F1 driver Ralph Firman offered his take on the 2026 F1 regulations in an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief

Firman “not such a fan” of battery-focused F1 2026 regulations

Magdalena Put2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, former F1 driver Ralph Firman shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations, which have received mixed reactions from both drivers and fans. Firman, who raced in F1 with Jordan during the 2003 season and remains a fan of the sport, admitted he has some reservations about the latest…

Charles Leclerc admitted he’s still not fully satisfied with Ferrari’s performance despite qualifying P3 ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Leclerc puzzled by Ferrari’s form despite Qualifying P3 ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc qualified third for the 2026 Miami GP, one place up from fourth in Friday’s Sprint qualifying, but admitted he’s “not really” pleased with the car’s performance. Throughout the Miami race weekend Ferrari—Leclerc in particular—have been consistently in the mix, but have yet to challenge the front-runners. Across the Sprint sessions Ferrari trailed…

Lining up P4 for the race on Sunday, Lando Norris explains why McLaren faltered in F1 2026 Miami GP qualifying after early Sprint success

Norris explains McLaren Qualifying slump at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Lando Norris explained why McLaren’s pace fizzled out in the few hours between the Sprint Race and qualifying for the main F1 event at the 2026 Miami GP. Across the first two days of the race weekend Miami proved yet again to be a happy hunting ground for McLaren, with Norris securing Sprint pole on…

The Ferrari drivers gave their thoughts on the upgrades expected across the grid as the 2026 F1 campaign resumes at the Miami GP

Ferrari must “double the effort” in development race to close the gap as teams bring upgrades for 2026 F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc shared their thoughts on the upgrades expected across the grid as the 2026 F1 campaign resumes at the Miami GP. Development war ramps up at Miami GP Ferrari have so far this season established themselves as the second force behind Mercedes. However, a strong showing from McLaren’s Oscar…

Zak Brown has provided insight into team principal Andrea Stella’s future at McLaren amid Gianpiero Lambiase's move to the F1 team from 2028

Brown clarifies McLaren F1 management structure following Lambiase signing

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Zak Brown has provided insight into team principal Andrea Stella’s future at McLaren as high-profile signing Gianpiero Lambiase is set to join the F1 team from 2028. Undoubtedly the biggest piece of F1 news to come out this month is Lambiase’s bombshell move from Red Bull Racing to rival McLaren. The renowned engineer has elected…

George Russell reflects on the first three rounds of the F1 2026 season amid Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s early-season surge

Russell targeting greater consistency after early F1 2026 season title swing

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

George Russell started the F1 2026 season as the favourite for the title given his experience and Mercedes’s strong form, but the opening rounds of the championship quickly shifted the narrative. While Russell dominated the season opener in Melbourne, back-to-back wins for teammate Kimi Antonelli swung the momentum—and points advantage—in the Italian’s favour. With Antonelli…

Andrea Stella calls for changes as F1 qualifying no longer rewards driver bravery, with regulation flaws exposed at Japanese GP 2026

Stella on how qualifying risks losing its appeal as 2026 Japanese GP exposes F1 regulation flaws

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Speaking during the Japanese GP weekend McLaren team principal Andrea Stella urged F1 decision-makers to implement changes to improve the safety and quality of racing under 2026 regulations. During a Saturday media session, Stella reiterated the need for FIA to prioritise safety after the first three races of the season exposed flaws in the new…

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on a “positive” F1 2026 Japanese GP for the team, despite his own struggles in the race

Bottas pleased with productive 2026 Japanese GP for Cadillac F1 despite puzzling lack of pace

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on the team’s outing at the 2026 Japanese GP, calling the weekend “positive” overall despite his own struggles in the race. As a fledgling F1 operation, Cadillac happily welcomed a second consecutive double finish in Suzuka. The team still ran into some trouble during the weekend as energy deployment issues…

It was a productive Friday for Haas in Suzuka, with steady progress being made as the team prepares for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Haas satisfied after productive Friday ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Ollie Bearman, Esteban Ocon and engineer Hoagy Nidd shared their thoughts after a productive Friday for Haas, with steady progress being made as the team continues to adapt to F1’s new technical regulations ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Bearman recovers after FP1 struggles Friday began on a challenging note for Ollie Bearman, who struggled…