Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

Motorsport news

Yi Xing Lim

Williams F1 Team welcomes Piers Thynne, who joins the team from McLaren, as its Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer effective August 2026.
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Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer alongside three new senior technical leaders

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne from McLaren, who will join the team in August as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer. At McLaren, his role as Chief Operating Officer played an important part in the team’s transformation as it worked towards two consecutive Constructors’ titles in 2024 and 2025….

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F2 heads to the Canadian GP for the first time in 2026.
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F2 | 2026 Canadian GP | Preview | Wall of Champions awaits as title fight continues to unfold

Yi Xing Lim05 mins

Following its North America debut in Miami, Formula 2 heads to the Canadian GP for the first time in 2026, tackling the 4.361 km Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. The circuit features four DRS zones, including a newly added one ahead of the hairpin at Turn 10, as the street circuit presents the challenges of tight chicanes and…

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MP Motorsport's Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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Larsen targets 2026 F1 Academy title push with Ferrari after lesson-filled rookie season

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen entered the 2026 F1 Academy with high ambitions, as the Danish driver looks to make the most of her second season in the series and the opportunity of being backed by an F1 team. After a rookie campaign plagued by missed opportunities, having narrowly missed out on podium finishes on several occasions,…

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ART Grand Prix's Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak during the 2026 F2 Miami GP.
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“I’m really, really confident” — Inthraphuvasak on 2026 F2 campaign so far after tough weekend in Miami

Yi Xing Lim05 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak has settled into life in F2 well in 2026 as the Thai driver embarks on his rookie campaign with the French outfit. Despite a difficult weekend in Miami, Inthraphuvasak has started the season relatively strongly, having secured double points finishes at the season opener in Melbourne. As the championship heads…

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Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov during the 2026 F2 Miami GP.
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Tsolov “still happy” to be leading championship despite mixed weekend at 2026 F2 Miami GP

Yi Xing Lim06 mins

Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov continues to lead the way in the Drivers’ Standings but isn’t getting comfortable after a 2026 F2 Miami GP weekend marked by contrasting fortunes. The weekend got off to a difficult start after a technical issue forced him to hop out of his car during the early stages of Free Practice….

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McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during his 2018 F2 season with Carlin.
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Reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris reflects on his time in F2 as championship celebrates its tenth season

Yi Xing Lim05 mins

Reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris is one of the many success stories that F2 has produced in its last ten years as a championship. Although the Briton did not win the title during his 2018 campaign, Norris has gone on to achieve major success beyond his time in F2. On his way to F1,…

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DAMS Lucas Oil's Roman Bilinski during the 2026 F2 Australian GP.
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Bilinski hoping to bounce back in Montreal after tough 2026 F2 Miami GP

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

DAMS Lucas Oil’s Roman Bilinski endured a weekend to forget at the 2026 F2 Miami GP, as the Polish driver left the weekend with a string of misfortunes. After qualifying at the back of the grid on Friday, Bilinski climbed through the field during Saturday’s Sprint Race, showcasing impressive pace to finish P14 from P21….

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Joanne Ciconte during 2026 Kyojo Cup Testing.
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Exclusive: “I see huge opportunity in Japan” — Ciconte opens up on move to Japan and the development benefits ahead of first Kyojo Cup round

Yi Xing Lim05 mins

With the first round of the 2026 Kyojo Cup set to begin this weekend, Australian driver Joanne Ciconte prepares for a move to Japan as she takes on a brand-new championship this year. The 17 year-old makes the switch following her rookie F1 Academy season with MP Motorsport in 2025, where she finished 14th in…

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