Shania Wallage, Author at Pit Debrief

Franco Colapinto disobeyed team orders at the F1 US GP, prompting Alpine’s managing director to voice disappointment.

Colapinto defied team orders at F1 US GP, leaving Alpine Managing Director “disappointed”

Shania Wallage5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Franco Colapinto defied team orders to stay behind his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly during their battle for 17th place in the F1 US GP. However, Alpine Managing Director Steve Nielsen criticised Colapinto’s decision, saying Colapinto’s actions “disappointed” the team when he ignored instructions. Alpine fighting at the back of the field During Sunday’s F1 US…

Oscar Piastri qualified P6 for the F1 US GP but admitted he hasn’t felt comfortable in the car all weekend, ahead of Sunday’s race.

Piastri P6 in F1 US GP Qualifying, says he hasn’t felt comfortable all weekend

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Oscar Piastri struggled throughout the F1 US GP Qualifying session, only just making it through Q1 and Q2. Despite his efforts, he could only manage P6 on his final lap in Q3, falling short of putting in a truly competitive time. Unable to feel confident in the car The weekend so far has been one…

Max Verstappen delivered a stunning one-lap performance during F1 US GP Qualifying, securing pole position after a tense session in Austin.

Verstappen hopes set-up tweaks help race balance after taking pole for F1 US GP

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen delivered a stunning one-lap performance during the F1 US GP Qualifying, securing pole position after a tense session in Austin. Following a chaotic F1 US GP Sprint Race earlier on Saturday, which saw Max Verstappen lead from start to finish after securing pole in Friday’s Sprint Qualifying, the Dutchman carried that…

Lando Norris reflects on a strong showing in F1 US GP Sprint Qualifying, saying he’s “pretty happy” with P2.

Norris “pretty happy” with P2 in F1 US GP Sprint Qualifying

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Lando Norris secured P2 in the F1 US GP Sprint Qualifying session today at the Circuit of the Americas. Despite finishing just 0.071 seconds behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who claimed pole position, the Brit said he was “pretty happy” with the result, acknowledging the strong performance from both himself and the team. Norris looked…

Lloyd is motivated by her F1 Academy Singapore GP podium and remains focused on giving her all in the upcoming season finale.

Lloyd motivated by F1 Academy Singapore GP podium, focused on season finale

Shania Wallage5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Race 2 of the F1 Academy Singapore GP ultimately came down to a single strategic decision for Ella Lloyd and the rest of the field. The race began in dry conditions but quickly turned wet midway through, forcing drivers to choose between gambling on a pit stop for wet tyres or staying out on slicks….

Discover the biggest winners and toughest losses from the 2025 F1 Academy Singapore GP, as the championship battle intensifies.

F1 Academy: The winners and losers of the 2025 Singapore GP

Shania Wallage5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The F1 Academy returned to the streets of the Marina Bay Circuit for the second time, delivering a weekend full of highs and lows. With sweltering humidity and unpredictable rain, only a handful of drivers managed to shine, while the championship fight remains alive heading into the season finale in Las Vegas. Discover who triumphed,…

Roman Staněk reflects on his 2025 F2 season, admitting a slow start before finding confidence and “loving life” at Invicta Racing

Staněk enjoying life at Invicta Racing after slow start to 2025 F2 campaign

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Roman Staněk is enjoying his best season yet in F2, attributing his success to a few key changes, especially the move to Invicta Racing in 2025. In contrast to his previous two years with Trident, where he collected just 29 points combined across 2023 and 2024, his move to Invicta Racing has completely transformed his…

Lewis Hamilton reflects on a tough F1 Singapore GP race, admitting “we can’t match them” after battling to keep pace.

Brake failure and penalty diminish Hamilton’s F1 Singapore GP race efforts

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Lewis Hamilton endured a long F1 Singapore GP race at the Marina Bay Circuit. After qualifying only in P6, just ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc in P7, it quickly became a waiting game for much of the race. According to Hamilton, the race was simply “ok,” as a poor start immediately set him back. Furthermore,…

Enzo Deligny takes the win for Race 2 at Hockenheim for the 2025 FRECA Championship. Full report and results here.

FRECA | 2025 Round 9 | Hockenheim | Race 2 | Red flagged wet weather race sees Deligny claim the victory

Shania Wallage6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Race 2 will close out the penultimate round of the season as the 2025 FRECA grid takes on Hockenheim. The first Qualifying session earlier in the weekend decided today’s lineup, with Enzo Deligny earning a front-row start by topping Group A. Matteo De Palo, who set the pace in Group B, will line up alongside…

A surprise Alonso shows pace at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. See the full results from FP1 of the F1 Singapore GP here.

F1 | FP1 | Singapore GP | Alonso on top leading Leclerc and Verstappen

Shania Wallage6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

With today’s Singapore conditions forecast to be mostly cloudy, including a chance of thundery showers from dawn through the afternoon and track temperatures hovering around 32°C, drivers will need to get valuable mileage in FP1 to adapt to the challenging environment ahead of the F1 Singapore GP. Singapore GP classified as a Heat Hazard Since…