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IndyCar driver Christian Rasmussen discusses working relationship with teammate Alexander Rossi.

Exclusive: ECR IndyCar driver Christian Rasmussen on learning from established teammate Alex Rossi

Disha Rawal1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

IndyCar driver Christian Rasmussen drove his best result at the Indy 500, achieving his first top six finish. For his second year of IndyCar, Rasmussen is partnered with experienced teammate Alex Rossi at Ed Carpenter Racing. Rasmussen spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about his working relationship with Rossi. Rossi as a “mentor” figure for Rasmussen…

Exclusive: Costa Rican racing driver Evan Michelini is making his mark

Ariana Arguedas Bermúdez1 week ago1 week ago011 mins

Meet Costa Rican racing driver Evan Michelini In the world of motorsport—where precision meets passion, and courage must outpace doubt—17-year-old Costa Rican racing driver Evan Michelini is charting a course that’s as inspiring as it is unprecedented. Representing Costa Rica on one of racing’s biggest stages, Michelini isn’t just chasing a dream. He’s proving that…

Pit Debrief exclusively interviewed IndyCar drivers about the busy IndyCar schedule from the Indy 500 to the Detroit GP.

Exclusive: Racing against exhaustion in Detroit — Is the IndyCar schedule feasible for teams?

Disha Rawal1 week ago1 week ago015 mins

IndyCar justifies its tight schedule by using the Indy 500 to build an audience for the remainder of the season — but this can leave teams overworked and fighting exhaustion by the time the Detroit GP arrives. The IndyCar Detroit GP was chaotic as usual, with five caution periods and seven DNFs during the race….

Motorsports drivers on concussion recovery and rebuilding confidence after a crash. Thoughts from IndyCar and WEC stars.

Exclusive: Motorsports drivers on concussion recovery and rebuilding confidence after a crash

Disha Rawal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

When compared to other elite sports, motorsports have a greater risk of sustaining a concussion, and it was a topic discussed by Pit Debrief with IndyCar and WEC/IMSA drivers.. Research suggests the incidence rate for concussion in motorsport ranges from 6.3 to 25%. This is something motorsports drivers are all too familiar with. In 2023,…

Robert Shwartzman discusses his rookie Indy 500 performance. Shwartzman took pole position at the Indy 500, but retired early from the race following a pit lane incident.

Exclusive: Shwartzman on Indy 500 pole, pit lane incident and the toll of the Month of May

Disha Rawal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

PREMA racing driver Robert Shwartzman experienced the highs and lows of IndyCar racing during the Indy 500. Shwartzman became the first rookie in over 40 years to take pole position at the Brickyard. Unfortunately, he retired early in the pit lane following an issue with his brakes. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Shwartzman discussed his…

Exclusive: Chandhok on standout Formula E driver Rowland and imminent first win for Barnard

Kimberley Hoefnagel2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Karun Chandhok is extremely impressed by both Taylor Barnard and Oliver Rowland this season, and the former Formula E and Formula 1 driver thinks it’s just a matter of time before Barnard wins his first race, and emphasises how impressive Rowland is behind the wheel of his Nissan. The 2024/2025 Formula E season is in…

Exclusive: Hauger highlights welcome differences in US racing culture compared to the politics of Europe

Fleur Rogerson2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

In 2025, Dennis Hauger traded the European racing of Formula 2 for the equivalent in US Racing, Indy NXT. It’s a series where he had hit the ground running, leading the championship with three victories in four races. Despite many European drivers needing time to adjust to the culture and racing differences when moving stateside,…

NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson will once again attempt to do the “Double” at the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 this Sunday, but decades before crossover drives made headlines, Donnie Allison etched his name into racing history by taking on both races in the same week, twice, and conquering both.

Exclusive | NASCAR’s Donnie Allison: The Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 Double pioneer

John Goolsby3 weeks ago3 weeks ago013 mins

NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson will once again attempt to do the “Double” at the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 this Sunday, but decades before crossover drives made headlines, Donnie Allison etched his name into racing history by taking on both races in the same week, twice, and conquering both. Allison was a pioneer long…

Andretti Formula E driver, Jake Dennis, standing on the podium during the FE Monaco E-Prix 2025.

Exclusive: Jake Dennis wants to “get back” on FE “winning train”, eyeing success in Tokyo E-Prix

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Andretti Formula E driver, Jake Dennis, is targeting a return to race-winning form at this weekend’s Tokyo E-Prix following an encouraging podium finish last time out in Monaco. The British driver, who finished third in Race 1 at the principality, believes he has identified the root causes of his mixed results so far this season…

Dennis Hauger has had a dream start to the 2025 Indy NXT season, taking three out of four wins in the opening rounds.

Exclusive: Dennis Hauger on his maiden Indy NXT season and the ‘Norwegian nightmare’ tag

Fleur Rogerson1 month ago4 weeks ago018 mins

Dennis Hauger has had a dream start to the 2025 Indy NXT season, taking three out of four wins in the opening rounds. The Norwegian spent the majority of his racing career in the European Racing ladder. Climbing through the ranks from Karting, F4 to F3 and then finally F2. He won the Formula 3…