Valeria Penachi, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Toto Wolff says Mercedes set-up experiment failed spectacularly at the F1 Austrian GP as George Russell finished over a minute behind.

Wolff reveals set-up gamble backfired for Mercedes in F1 Austrian GP

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago04 mins mins

Toto Wolff’s post-F1 Austrian GP reflection delivered his most brutally honest assessment of Mercedes’ 2025 campaign. This came after a disappointing Austrian GP weekend. The team’s experimental approach backfired spectacularly amid sweltering Spielberg conditions. Kimi Antonelli‘s early collision with Max Verstappen ended both drivers’ races. George Russell managed to finish in fifth place. He finished…

George Russell: F1 Austrian GP worse than imaginable after shocking pace

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago04 mins mins

George Russell’s F1 Austrian GP weekend showed Mercedes’ 2025 struggles. Russell described conditions at Red Bull Ring as a “perfect storm.” This ruined hopes of building on his recent Canadian victory. Just two weeks after celebrating in Montreal, Russell battled for scraps in the Spielberg heat. He crossed the line in fifth place. Russell was…

Mixed emotions for Leclerc after third podium in four rounds at F1 Austrian GP

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago04 mins mins

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured another podium finish at the 2025 F1 Austrian GP. He claimed third place behind McLaren’s dominant 1-2 finish. However, the Monegasque driver’s post race assessment revealed mixed emotions. He showed optimism about Ferrari’s progress and frustration about the championship gap. The Austrian GP result marks another great performance for Leclerc, securing…

F2 | Sprint Race | Austrian GP | Martí claims victory after last lap collison

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago07 mins mins

The F2 Austrian GP Sprint Race saw Pepe Martí claim victory after surviving multiple safety car interruptions during 28 intense laps. Starting grid for the Sprint Race With the top 10 from Friday’s qualifying reversed and grid penalties applied, it was John Bennett who took pole after his 10th place qualifying finish, with Joshua Dürksen…

Ugochukwu reflects after turn 10 spin costs him Austrian GP Qualifying position

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Ugo Ugochukwu showed mixed emotions after his 8th place qualifying result at the Red Bull Ring. The PREMA Racing driver had demonstrated strong pace throughout the session. However, a costly spin denied him a much better grid position. Momentum built through practice Ugochukwu carried solid form into qualifying after finishing 6th in FP at the…

Lindblad and Martí hit with grid penalties after F2 Austrian GP Qualifying

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

The stewards have issued grid penalties to both Campos Racing drivers following Friday’s qualifying at the F2 Austrian GP. Arvid Lindblad and Pepe Martí have both received three place grid drops for both the Sprint and Feature race this weekend. Lindblad penalized for double impeding incident Arvid Lindblad was initially referred to the stewards after…

F1 | FP2 | Austrian GP | Norris tops after sitting out FP1, leading Piastri and Verstappen

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

Round 11 of 24 comes from the Red Bull Ring in Austria. FP2 has taken place at the Austrian GP, view the full report and results below. George Russell topped FP1 from Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc sat out FP1. Both drivers returned for FP2 Austrian GP action. Early Running in…

Norris acknowledges that mistakes have cost him championship points ahead of 2025 F1 Austrian GP

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago06 mins mins

Lando Norris has acknowledged that reducing his error count will be crucial for his 2025 Formula 1 championship hopes. He currently trails teammate Oscar Piastri by 22 points heading into this weekend’s Austrian GP. Norris’ mistakes have been a defining factor in the championship battle so far. The McLaren driver’s campaign has been set back…

Ollie Bearman frustrated after just missing points in Haas’ 200th Formula 1 race

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

Ollie Bearman expressed frustration after finishing 11th at the F1 Canadian GP. The Haas driver missed the points by one position as his team celebrated their milestone 200th Formula 1 race. The British driver struggled with traffic throughout the race. He was unable to capitalize on what he believed was a competitive car. Starting from…

The Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collision at the Canadian GP has dramatically shifted the F1 championship battle.

Stewards reach verdict on Norris and Piastri collision at F1 Canadian GP

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

McLaren stablemates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri colliding at the Canadian GP has dramatically shifted the F1 championship battle. In a late race incident between the title rivals, Lando Norris retired from the Canadian GP, handing his teammate, Oscar Piastri, a major advantage in the standings. How it happened The incident unfolded as George Russell…