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Exclusive | James Wharton: “I’ve shown a lot of people what I can do” with FRECA performances in 2024

James Wharton believes that the FRECA car will be among the most physically demanding cars he will drive in his career. The Australian is competing in his rookie season in the championship after stepping up from Italian F4. The PREMA driver sits fifth in the standings after taking a commanding victory at Mugello and has…

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Hitech GP founder Oliver Oakes joins Alpine F1 as team principal

Following speculation over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend that it could happen, Pit Debrief has learned that Oliver Oakes will become Alpine F1’s new team principal. Sources have indicated that it was officially announced to staff earlier on Tuesday. An announcement to the wider world is expected this week. At Spa last Friday, current team…

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Dennis praises FIA for ‘strict’ FE stewards in London: “I came off worse, but it’s fine”

Jake Dennis played a huge part in the first race in London, but not quite in the way he had hoped beforehand. The Andretti driver was involved in multiple incidents, received three penalties, and was even shown a black-and-white flag. After a somewhat disappointing qualifying session, Dennis kicked off the race from P10. The Brit…

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Exclusive: Coulthard defends F1 Monaco GP: “I think having links to the past is an important anchor of what this sport is”

David Coulthard hopes that the Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for years to come. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief he explains that the streets of Monte Carlo provide a huge challenge for drivers, and that we shouldn’t ignore the history of the principality in F1. Monaco is one…

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Alpine attempts to sign Carlos Sainz for 2025 F1 season

Pit Debrief has learned that Alpine is trying to hijack Audi and Williams’ hopes of signing Carlos Sainz for next year. Respected website Motorsport Week had reported late on Thursday that Williams was set to announce a deal with the Spanish driver for 2025 and beyond during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. However, things changed…

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Exclusive | “They’re really similar” — Luca Ghiotto says F2 and IndyCar machinery feels the same regarding speed and handling

In the second part of Pit Debrief’s exclusive interview with Italian driver Luca Ghiotto, we dove into his past and present, bringing up and comparing a wide range of his racing experience. Asked to pick a favourite from the wide array of racing categories he has driven in so far in his career, the F2…

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Exclusive | Luca Ghiotto reflects on a “crazy” period following IndyCar debut with DCR in April

Luca Ghiotto has spoken exclusively with Pit Debrief about his IndyCar debut at Barber Motorsports Park in April, what stuck out most to him and his hopes for a future in the North American single-seater championship. The Italian driver recalled the long story that led to him getting behind the wheel of Dale Coyne Racing’s…

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