Nischay Rathore, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Jonathan Wheatley (L) and Bortoleto (R) at 2025 British GP

Wheatley lauds Bortoleto’s hunger to learn in the aftermath of F1 British GP heartbreak

Nischay Rathore4 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

The 2025 F1 British GP marked a bittersweet outing for Sauber. While Gabriel Bortoleto’s race lasted no more than four laps, seasoned campaigner Nico Hülkenberg not only drove the distance but also bagged his career-first podium finish. Team principal Jonathan Wheatley is understandably in high spirits while also treading carefully with young Bortoleto. The decision…

Liam Hadjar (L), Helmut Marko (M) and Liam Lawson (R)

Marko sets tall expectations for Lawson and Hadjar amidst excellent Lindblad F1 debut

Nischay Rathore4 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

With 21 points from the first nine races, Isack Hadjar started his F1 journey on a strong note. Scoring 10 points, neither has his ex-teammate Yuki Tsunoda managed to cross that mark despite promotion to Red Bull, nor has his current teammate Liam Lawson with 12 points. Despite this boast-worthy stat, the French driver seems…

Nico Hulkenberg (L) and Fernando Alonso (R)

Hülkenberg’s F1 British GP podium leaves Alonso fuming at Aston Martin strategy

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

The 2025 British GP marked the end of Nico Hülkenberg’s podium drought, which lasted 239 starts in F1. While most in F1 are celebrating the German’s feat, Fernando Alonso is using Hülkenberg’s example to reprimand Aston Martin. Driving for Sauber, Hülkenberg would have never hedged his bets on ending his podium-less run in 2025. It…

Fernando Alonso (L), Max Verstappen (M), Lewis Hamilton (R)

Alonso jokes about consultation fee while Hamilton offers Verstappen free advice on possible Mercedes F1 move

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago04 mins mins

Max Verstappen is currently under a contract that keeps him at Red Bull until the end of the 2028 F1 season. However, that has never come in the way of rumors of him joining Mercedes. Red Bull and Mercedes have shared a fierce rivalry, which reached its crescendo in 2021. With Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton…

Wolff jumps to defend Vasseur after F1 Austrian GP following stinging media criticism

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago04 mins mins

Fred Vasseur has been the subject of some scathing criticism and rumors in the Italian media; his absence from the F1 Austrian GP led to Toto Wolff getting asked about the Frenchman and his future at Scuderia Ferrari. The Ferrari team principal found himself on the wrong side of the Italian media ahead of the…

Yuki Tsunoda and Christian Horner at 2025 Saudi Arabian GP

Horner urges Tsunoda to avoid copying Verstappen’s set-up as point-less run continues at F1 Canadian GP

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago04 mins mins

The Canadian GP marked the third consecutive race for Yuki Tsunoda, where he failed to score any points. While it was the debilitating 10-place grid penalty that snatched any chance the Japanese driver had at points, there is another approach that team principal Christian Horner has suggested Tsunoda adopt. In his eight races with Red…

Colapinto rues wrong strategy for lost points-scoring opportunity at F1 Canadian GP

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

After a string of bad results, Franco Colapinto saw a positive start to the Canadian GP weekend. The Argentine finally looked comfortable in the car and out-qualified teammate Pierre Gasly for the first time. Furthermore, Colapinto looked poised to score his first points for the season, starting in P10. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. Colapinto…

Ocon highlights need for qualifying improvements after scoring points from 14th in F1 Canadian GP

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago04 mins mins

After a disappointing weekend in Spain, Esteban Ocon is back in points-scoring position at the Canadian GP. The Haas driver put together a clinical drive, especially during the second half of the race. A long run into the clean air saw him finish P9, scoring two points for himself and the team. That was courtesy…

(L-R) Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at Canadian GP

Stroll refutes Alonso’s positive review of updated AMR25 car after poor F1 Canadian GP result

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

Lance Stroll returned to action at the F1 Canadian GP after missing out on the main race in Spain. Stroll complained of discomfort in his right wrist, which underwent surgery after a biking accident in 2023. The Canadian went through another round of surgery ahead of the home race. The local boy would have loved…

F1 | FP1 | Canadian GP | Verstappen leads Williams duo as Leclerc suffers shunt

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago06 mins mins

Round 10 of the 2025 F1 season is underway as FP1 has taken place at the Canadian GP, view the full report and results below. Among the biggest talking points of the weekend is Lance Stroll and whether he is a hundred per cent fit to drive the car. Stroll missed the Spanish GP owing…