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James Robinson, the Team Principal and CEO of Invicta Racing, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief on the team's driver development philosophy.
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Exclusive: Robinson on Invicta Racing’s Formula 2 driver development philosophy that has seen young talent shine

In recent years, Invicta Racing has become one of the standout teams in Formula 2, producing drivers who not only succeed on track, but also graduate into higher categories with confidence and capability. In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto won the Drivers’ Championship with the team, and at the F2 Qatar GP, Leonardo Fornaroli won the Championship…

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Russell admitted that Mercedes had a poor final race at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, despite coming away with P2 in the Constructors' Championship.
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Russell reflects on F1 Abu Dhabi GP race struggles, praises Mercedes for sealing P2 in the Constructors’

George Russell offered an honest assessment of his F1 Abu Dhabi GP, bringing the 2025 Formula 1 season to a close. He described the race as one of Mercedes’ weakest performances of the year, but despite the struggles, they secured P2 in the Constructors’ Championship, a result the Brit emphasised as the most important takeaway…

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Stella discusses Tsunoda’s tow for Verstappen in Qualifying, Norris’ race approach, and the strategic outlook for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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“It’s an advantage”: Stella on McLaren’s position heading into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella remained calm and composed as he analysed the key strategic moments of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, including the tow Yuki Tsunoda provided team mate Max Verstappen in Q3 and the implications for Sunday’s race. With one McLaren on the front row and another on the second, Stella believes…

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Tsunoda made Q3 in the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, helping out teammate Verstappen with a tow for pole position for the Grand Prix.
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“It was very stressful”: Tsunoda on giving Verstappen a tow to achieve pole position in F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying

Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP delivered one of the tightest sessions of the season, with Yuki Tsunoda narrowly scraping through each stage to ensure he could assist teammate Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position. Floor damaged in a pitlane collision in FP3 Tsunoda’s qualifying challenge began even before Q1. Late in…

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Havrda shares her inspiring journey from watching an F1 race in Austria, to now racing on the F1 Academy grid.
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Nicole Havrda on her journey to F1 Academy: from early racing days to today

Reflecting on her time before F1 Academy in an interview with Fast Forward Podcast, Nicole Havrda shared her experiences attending her first F1 Grand Prix, her other sporting passions, and the ongoing support she has received from her family throughout her career. Her first F1 experience Havrda initially had no interest in pursuing motorsports as…

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