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F1’s new team Cadillac has confirmed that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will be their drivers for the 2026 Formula 1 season. It’s a strong statement of intent by the team. Sergio Perez back in F1 after a year away Red Bull released Sergio Perez from his contract at the end of the 2024 F1…
Red Bull Racing reportedly expressed interest in signing four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou for an F1 seat alongside Max Verstappen for 2026. Palou and manager deny talks with Red Bull Racing According to IndyStar, sources with direct knowledge confirmed talks between Palou and Red Bull Racing. It’s unclear, how engaging the talks may be. The…
F1 returns at the Dutch GP this weekend with a super close title battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The pair are separated by just 9 points heading into it. At the moment the Aussie holds the advantage. Pit Debrief takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri…
Nico Hülkenberg has shared his opinions on Gabriel Bortoleto’s rookie F1 season so far and their personal relationship at Sauber. The German heaped praise on the 20-year-old, as the Hinwil-based team now finds itself on an upward trajectory following the introduction of an aggressive development programme for the C45 in Barcelona. Although Bortoleto failed to…
Former World Champion Sebastian Vettel has revealed that he is in support of the V10 engine making its return to F1. The possible return of the V10 has been a hot topic up and down the paddock. While opinions on the possible return have naturally been mixed, key figures in the sport expressed their interest…
Ollie Bearman is currently experiencing his first full F1 season as a driver for Haas. The 2025 F1 campaign has been filled with ups and downs for the 20-year-old. Early on in the season, the Briton had a couple of successful races which secured points for the Haas team. However, from Bahrain, it has been…
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has pushed for Christian Horner to move to Alpine, arguing that Flavio Briatore’s time at the team has come to an end. Schumacher: Horner has the technical skills to benefit Alpine Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Schumacher said he believes the sport calls for more skilled leaders than the likes…
Carlos Sainz’s move to Williams F1 has been one of the standout narratives of the season, with his pairing alongside Alex Albon drawing plenty of attention. Although Albon has often had the edge on track, Sainz is gradually finding his footing at Grove. Now, at the halfway stage of the campaign, the Spaniard has offered…
F1 has reached its summer break in 2025, and the mid-term driver rankings by Pit Debrief can be viewed here. Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and McLaren have dominated both championships, but who has been impressive and who has not through the field so far this campaign? 1 | Charles Leclerc Although he is yet to…
As the summer break from F1 is in full effect, the outcome from the first half of the season set Max Verstappen’s expectations for 2025. With only two races won this season, the issues with the RB21, and Red Bull’s internal troubles, the Dutchman does not have high hopes for the rest of the year….
