Yi Xing Lim, Author at Pit Debrief

Trident's Laurens van Hoepen after securing his first pole position during Qualifying at the 2026 F2 Canadian GP.

van Hoepen secures maiden pole position as he credits Trident’s progress after well-managed Qualifying session at 2026 Canadian GP

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen continued on his strong run of form as the Dutch driver claimed his first-ever pole position during Qualifying at the 2026 F2 Canadian GP. In a stop-start session, where several drivers found the limits around the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, a tow on his final lap proved decisive as he secured pole by…

TAG Heuer's Megan Bruce during the 2026 F1 Academy Canadian GP in Montreal.

“We’ve shown we have the pace”: Bruce targets top-five qualifying finish after promising start to 2026 F1 Academy Montreal round

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

TAG Heuer’s Megan Bruce got her weekend off to a strong start at the second round of the 2026 F1 Academy season in Montreal, as the rookie broke into the top three by finishing third in Free Practice ahead of Qualifying later today. The British driver quickly found momentum throughout the session and ultimately ended…

Williams F1's Carlos Saizn during the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Sainz calls on FIA and F1 to “stand firm” over 2027 regulation changes

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP, Williams F1’s Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and F1 to “stand firm” with their decision to push ahead with the proposed changes to the 2027 power unit regulations. As it stands, a shift towards a 60-40 split between combustion and electrical energy could be on the cards. This…

Campos Racing's Noel León during the 2026 F2 Miami GP.

León: “Pretty happy” with strong start to 2026 F2 season as focus shifts to minimising mistakes in Montreal

Yi Xing Lim4 weeks ago4 weeks ago015 mins

Campos Racing’s Noel León heads into the third round of the 2026 F2 season in Montreal with confidence, as the Mexican driver continues to build momentum and deliver strong results. In Miami, despite finishing 9th in the Sprint Race, the 21 year-old walked away with points on both days, securing the fastest lap point on…

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

Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer alongside three new senior technical leaders

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago03 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….

F2 heads to the Canadian GP for the first time in 2026.

F2 | 2026 Canadian GP | Preview | Wall of Champions awaits as title fight continues to unfold

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago05 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…

MP Motorsport's Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.

Larsen targets 2026 F1 Academy title push with Ferrari after lesson-filled rookie season

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago03 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,…

ART Grand Prix's Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak during the 2026 F2 Miami GP.

“I’m really, really confident” — Inthraphuvasak on 2026 F2 campaign so far after tough weekend in Miami

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago05 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…

Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov during the 2026 F2 Miami GP.

Tsolov “still happy” to be leading championship despite mixed weekend at 2026 F2 Miami GP

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago06 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….

McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during his 2018 F2 season with Carlin.

Reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris reflects on his time in F2 as championship celebrates its tenth season

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago05 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,…