Magdalena Put, Author at Pit Debrief

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 Put6 days ago6 days 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 Put6 days ago6 days 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 Put1 week ago1 week 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 Put2 weeks ago2 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 Put3 weeks ago3 weeks 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 Put4 weeks ago4 weeks 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 Put1 month ago1 month 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 Put1 month ago1 month 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…

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton explains why he has been enjoying racing so far during the 2026 season ahead of the F1 Japanese GP

Hamilton explains why he’s enjoying racing in 2026 season ahead of F1 Japanese GP

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton has defended Formula 1’s evolving regulations, calling the racing “more fun” than it’s been in years ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Hamilton enjoying “back-and-forth” racing in 2026 Now three races into the season, Hamilton reflected on the style of racing created by the new regulations, admitting that he’s been enjoying the…

Fresh off a victory in Australia, George Russell says Mercedes may not have the edge many expect ahead of the F1 2026 Chinese GP

Russell downplays claims of early Mercedes dominance ahead of F1 2026 Chinese GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

George Russell arrives in Shanghai ahead of the 2026 Chinese GP as the 68th driver in history to lead the championship standings, a first in the Briton’s F1 career. Mercedes’ emphatic 1-2 at last week’s Melbourne season opener appeared to confirm what many already suspected throughout testing—the Brackley-based outfit is back on top as the…