Olivia Pursehouse, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

F2 Hungarian GP Sprint Race, podium finisher, Jak Crawford

Crawford: “didn’t think there was a podium on the cards” but found himself P3 in the F2 Hungarian GP Sprint Race

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago018 mins

Jak Crawford surprised even himself in Saturday’s Sprint Race in Hungary, after securing a P3 finish, after starting from P6. Heading into the race, a podium was not something that seemed reachable. Despite this, a superb overtake on Victor Martins, and a feisty hunt of Lindblad made it reality. Crawford has made comments previously about…

Ugo Ugochukwu of Prema Racing with a P2 finish at the F3 Hungarian GP Sprint Race

“Tyre deg just plays into our hands”: Ugochukwu reflects on F3 Sprint Race podium at the 2025 Hungarian GP

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago016 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu delivered another standout performance in the FIA F3 Sprint Race at the 2025 Hungarian GP, converting a P6 grid slot into a commanding P2 finish. The result marked his second consecutive Sprint Race podium and further underlined both the American’s growing confidence and Prema Racing’s ongoing resurgence. Although Ugochukwu looked set to challenge…

F2 Sprint Race at the Hungarian GP, winner Pepe Marti

F2 | Hungarian GP | Sprint Race | Martí takes home the win but under investigation after late battle with Dunne

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago09 mins

Friday’s Qualifying session at the Hungaroring saw track limit violations, affecting the Championship leader especially. This saw him caught out, and allowed his teammate to secure pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race, with Fornaroli stuck with P2. Today’s Sprint Race took part under the reverse grid format, meaning P10 qualifier, Pepe Marti set off from…

Charlie Wurz of Trident took P3 in the F3 Sprint Race at the 2025 Hungarian GP

Wurz: “That’s what I’m here for” after securing his second podium in the last two F3 rounds

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago018 mins

Fighting his way to P3 in the F3 Hungarian GP Sprint Race, Charlie Wurz has secured himself a podium in the second consecutive race weekend. After his podium in Spa-Francorchamps, back to back podium scoring weekends is a huge improvement in his 2025 campaign. Starting from P7 for the Sprint Race, a podium finish wasn’t…

F1 Academy In-Season Testing at Zandvoort, MP Motorsport's Maya Weug

Maya Weug bounces back during Zandvoort Testing

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

MP Motorsport’s Maya Weug, bounced back to top the charts in the final day of In-Season Testing at Zandvoort. Not only topping the times for the day, Weug took the fastest time in testing. Early on in the morning session, Weug set what would soon be the fastest time of the session—a 1:36.789. She was…

F3 Hungarian Grand Prix, ART Grand Prix's Tuukka Taponen post-qualifying

Taponen pleased to return to the front, after a few “very difficult” weekends

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Tuukka Taponen returned to the front of the grid at this weekend’s Formula 3 Hungarian GP. Other than a singular point scored in the Silverstone Feature Race, the Finnish driver has not scored since Monaco. This is a well welcomed return, although he now sits 74 points behind Championship leader Câmara, in P9. After securing…

F3 Hungarian GP, ART Grand Prix's James Wharton on track

Despite “tough opposition” in front, Wharton aims for another Sprint win in Hungary

Olivia Pursehouse4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

James Wharton has returned to the top ten of the Qualifying charts in the F3 Hungarian GP Qualifying session. Setting the 10th fastest time, the Australian will be off from P3 in the Sprint Race. This is due to the reverse grid format. Speaking post-session, Wharton praised a strong session, emphasising the strength of his…

F2 Hungarian GP ART Grand Prix Driver Ritomo Miyata

Miyata aims for another positive F2 Hungarian GP, despite threats of rain

Olivia Pursehouse1 month ago1 month ago017 mins

Heading into the 2025 F2 Hungarian GP weekend, ART Grand Prix’s Ritomo Miyata spoke to numerous media outlets, including Pit Debrief. The Japanese driver took the time to reflect on the positive results he has seen of recent, alongside his great results at the 2024 Hungarian GP. Miyata acknowledged the challenges brought by not only…

Scuderia Ferrari HP Team Principal, Fred Vasseur

Vasseur to remain Team Principal at Scuderia Ferrari on a multi-year extension

Olivia Pursehouse1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Scuderia Ferrari have announced ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP that Fred Vasseur will remain Team Principal for years to come. After joining the Formula 1 team at the start of 2023, Vasseur has embarked on a journey of bringing Scuderia Ferrari back to the top. The Frenchman has brought a wealth of experience into…

2025 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Joanne Ciconte

Olivia Pursehouse1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

After a top four finish in the 2023 Girls on Track Rising Stars Programme, Joanne Ciconte is one of two Australian’s on the 2025 F1 Academy grid. This is a milestone as Anagnostiadis and herself mark Australia’s first F1 Academy drivers. Unfortunately for the Australian teen, her season hasn’t gotten off to the start she…