Oscar Piastri finished fifth at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP after starting from P4 on the grid, with the McLaren driver struggling to extract the same pace from the car as teammate Lando Norris throughout the race. Norris, who started from pole position, battled throughout the race with the likes of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and…
George Russell made the perfect start to his F1 Dutch Grand Prix (GP) weekend, leading from lights to flag to claim his third Sprint victory of the 2026 season. The Mercedes driver controlled the race throughout, managing his tyres through the early stages before turning up the pace when the fight behind him began to…
Mercedes have wasted little time establishing themselves as the team to beat under Formula 1’s new technical regulations in 2026, but their commanding position at the summer break does not tell the full story. The W17 has delivered eight victories across the opening eleven rounds, with Kimi Antonelli leading the Drivers’ Championship and George Russell…
Pedro Clerot has enjoyed a promising rookie 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign, with the Rodin Motorsport driver consistently proving he can challenge at the front of the field. Three podium finishes have highlighted the Brazilian’s first season in the championship, and while he believes there is still room to improve, Clerot is pleased with…
For many young racing drivers, a passion for motorsport begins with watching Formula 1 on television or dreaming of one day following in the footsteps of their heroes. For Jack Beeton, it all started much the same. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, the Australian reflected on the journey from a young boy growing up on…
Taito Kato has reflected on the highs and lows of his rookie 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign, with the ART Grand Prix driver taking confidence from how quickly he has adapted to the championship despite mixed results. The Japanese driver enjoyed a dream start to the season, finishing third in the Melbourne Feature Race….
Bruno del Pino believes there is still plenty to fight for in the closing stages of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, with the Van Amersfoort Racing driver confident he can finish the year on a high despite a difficult run of results. The Spaniard enjoyed a strong start to the campaign and spent…
Brando Badoer left the 2026 F3 Budapest Round with his second consecutive podium after climbing to third in the Feature Race, backing it up with fifth in the Sprint Race to score 21 points across the weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver now sits fifth in the Drivers’ Championship and remains in contention for a top-three…
Ugo Ugochukwu believes the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) title fight with Freddie Slater will be decided at the final race weekend of the season, with the Campos Racing driver expecting the championship fight to go “down to the wire.” After leading the Drivers’ Championship through the opening seven rounds, Ugochukwu slipped to second in…
Freddie Slater described his maiden 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory as “very special” after converting pole position into victory in the Budapest Round Feature Race, taking over the championship lead heading into the summer break. After many close calls, the TRIDENT rookie finally crossed the line to claim his maiden victory. After starting alongside…
