Magdalena Put

F1 Mercedes driver George Russell in the paddock on media day ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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“Bigger than Red Bull has ever had” — Russell makes bold claim about McLaren pace advantage ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Magdalena Put07 mins

Mercedes driver George Russell made a bold statement about McLaren’s competitiveness so far in the 2025 F1 season, believing the team is currently enjoying a pace advantage “bigger than Red Bull has ever had”.  The season-opening Australian Grand Prix confirmed what many had already suspected: McLaren is going into the season as the team to…

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Lewis Hamilton greets the Ferrari mechanics at F1 Australian GP
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Hamilton denies feeling “outside pressure” ahead of highly anticipated Ferrari debut at F1 Australian GP

Magdalena Put05 mins

Lewis Hamilton was in high spirits as he spoke in the press conference ahead of his first race weekend as a Ferrari driver at the Australian Grand Prix. With Melbourne returning to its season-opening slot for the first time since 2020, Hamilton reflected on his F1 debut at Albert Park back in 2007 and looked…

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Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda poses during a pre-season photoshoot for the Red Bull Racing brand
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Honda bosses tell Tsunoda he “needs to take action himself” to stay on the F1 grid beyond 2025

Magdalena Put04 mins

Honda has made it clear that there is “not much more” they can do for Yuki Tsunoda, casting uncertainty over the Japanese driver’s long-term prospects in Formula 1. Despite his strong form in 2024 securing him a one-year extension with Racing Bulls, Tsunoda’s place on the grid is far from secure.  Red Bull rejection  Tsunoda’s…

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Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes and Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan at F1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain
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Oakes praises Doohan for being “punchy” amid Alpine F1 driver switch speculation

Magdalena Put04 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes commended Jack Doohan for standing his ground amid media speculation regarding his future at the team following Franco Colapinto’s arrival. The 2025 F1 season hasn’t even started yet, but rookie driver Jack Doohan already finds himself under intense scrutiny. Earlier this year, Alpine signed Colapinto from Williams on a multi-year…

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Carlos Sainz behind the wheel for Williams during F1 pre-season testing 2025
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2025 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing | Day 2 PM | Sainz sets the pace amid afternoon lockups and spins

Magdalena Put05 mins

After an hour-long lunch break, F1 returns for the afternoon session on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.  Most of the drivers will now be switching out and handing the car over to their teammates. However, Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz will be getting back behind the wheel for Red…

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Robert Kubica takes his first win with BMW Sauber at the Canadian Grand Prix 2008
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Exclusive: Marco Schüpbach discusses working with “very complete” Robert Kubica at BMW Sauber

Magdalena Put011 mins

Pit Debrief recently had a chance to interview former Formula 1 engineer Marco Schüpbach about his career at Sauber, the BMW Sauber years, and the experience of working with drivers such as Sergio Pérez, Nico Hülkenberg and Robert Kubica. In the first part of this exclusive interview, Marco Schüpbach discussed the BMW Sauber era and…

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Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell attend the launch of Mercedes F1 team's partnership with Adidas
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Bottas discusses return to Mercedes F1 as reserve driver and being a “mentor” to rookie Antonelli

Magdalena Put05 mins

Valtteri Bottas elaborated on his return to Mercedes as a reserve and his role as a “mentor” for rookie F1 driver Kimi Antonelli.  After being passed over by Sauber for 2025, Bottas rejoined the Brackley-based team as a reserve driver. On his return to Mercedes: “Today has been my first day back with a team…

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Max Verstappen talks with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the pitlane during 2024 Hungarian GP qualifying
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Swearing, sanctions, and suspensions: is the FIA overreaching with its new misconduct guidelines?

Magdalena Put05 mins

The FIA has introduced revisions to the International Sporting Code, outlining new misconduct guidelines that could lead to severe penalties, including full suspensions and points deductions. The draconian new guidelines have caused quite a stir within the Formula 1 community, raising questions about the governing body’s relationship with drivers and its leadership under FIA president…

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