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Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on the leadership styles of Ferrari F1 team principals Binotto and Vasseur

Rachel Stephens4 months ago3 months ago08 mins

In the third part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, discussed the different leadership styles of Ferrari F1 team principals Mattia Binotto and Fred Vasseur. Working at Ferrari F1 from 2018 to 2024, and as Charles Leclerc’s race engineer, Marcos Padros noted that…

Exclusive: How Stefan Johansson played a key role in Jonathan Browne moving to CGR (Chip Gansssi Racing) Indy NXT squad for 2025.

Exclusive: How Stefan Johansson played a key role in Jonathan Browne moving to CGR Indy NXT squad

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

The 2025 Indy NXT season starts on Friday, and Ireland’s Jonathan Browne has made the move across from HMD Motorsports to Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) over the long break — and he outlined the part Stefan Johansson had in it. The 24-year-old finished P13 in the championship last year, with a best result of P6…

Xavier Marcos Padros with Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc, and he discusses how he expects the Monegasque to fare against Lewis Hamilton.

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros “curious” to see how Hamilton fares against “high level” Leclerc at Ferrari F1

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, discussed his journey to, with, and from Ferrari, alongside the future of the team, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in red. The journey to Ferrari and Tifosi culture Despite getting his first…

Robert Kubica takes his first win with BMW Sauber at the Canadian Grand Prix 2008

Exclusive: Marco Schüpbach discusses working with “very complete” Robert Kubica at BMW Sauber

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago021 mins

Pit Debrief recently had a chance to interview former Formula 1 engineer Marco Schüpbach about his career at Sauber, the BMW Sauber years, and the experience of working with drivers such as Sergio Pérez, Nico Hülkenberg and Robert Kubica. In the first part of this exclusive interview, Marco Schüpbach discussed the BMW Sauber era and…

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros reflects on working with Charles Leclerc at Scuderia Ferrari F1

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros reflects on working with “special” Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago023 mins

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, discussed his time as F1 race engineer for Charles Leclerc at Scuderia Ferrari. After an impressive 2018 season with Sauber, Leclerc joined Scuderia Ferrari in 2019, partnering with four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel….

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on the “total commitment” of Nigel Mansell behind the wheel

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on Nigel Mansell’s “total commitment” behind the wheel

Lenny Sundahl4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Pit Debrief had a chance to talk with former Formula 1 race engineer Steve Hallam about his distinguished career. Starting at the legendary Team Lotus, he began with a driver who was trying to set himself in that same strata: Nigel Mansell. The young English driver was in the middle of a tumultuous opening to…

Exclusive: Steve Hallam reflects on working with “good guy” and “brilliant” F1 driver Kimi Räikkönen

James O'Connor4 months ago011 mins

In the second part of Pit Debrief‘s exclusive interview with Steve Hallam, we spoke to the British engineer about working with 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen. Although the 21-time Grand Prix winner won his World Championship with Scuderia Ferrari, many would say the best period of his career came at McLaren. Räikkönen was lightning…

Steve Hallam has spoken to Pit Debrief about Lewis Hamilton, the astonishing 2008 F1 Brazilian GP ending in his final race in the sport and at McLaren, and the incredible 2007 season involving the Brit and Fernando Alonso.

Exclusive: Hallam hopes Hamilton gets eighth F1 title after “disgraceful” ending at 2021 Abu Dhabi GP

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago018 mins

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, former F1 engineer Steve Hallam discussed his time with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, and his hopes the Ferrari driver will make it eight Drivers’ Championships at the Scuderia. At the 2021 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, the now 105-time race winner looked set to win…

Pit Debrief had the opportunity to speak to former F3 driver Hugh Barter as he looks to continue his career in racing.

Exclusive: Hugh Barter wants another F3 opportunity after tricky 2023 campaign

Tayla Purves4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

In 2023, Hugh Barter, an Australian-Japanese teenager took to the FIA F3 grid, furthering his success from the Spanish and French F4 campaigns he previously competed in. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Barter opened up on his journey to F3 and his future hopes in motor racing. The 19-year-old smiled when asked what…

The F1 Australian GP will have changes to the turn 6 kerb in 2025 after modifications were made following the serious accidents at the corner in recent years.

F1 Australian GP announces Albert Park Turn 6 modifications over safety concerns

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

As Melbourne gears up to host the F1 season-opening Australian GP at the Albert Park Circuit in March, officials have revealed that Turn 6 has undergone several modifications. These changes come in the wake of George Russell’s high-profile crash on the penultimate lap of the race in 2024, which saw the W15 bounce back onto…