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In the second part of Pit Debrief‘s exclusive interview with former F1 engineer Marco Schüpbach, we discussed his two years working as race engineer to Sergio Pérez, and why he struggled so much against Max Verstappen. He was the Mexican’s first race engineer in the sport. After working as a performance engineer for Robert Kubica,…
Esteban Ocon says he is “not a guy who’s here to crash into my team-mate” ahead of the 2025 F1 season. He has had a few well-publicised incidents during his Formula 1 career. Many would say that it is not accurate to say that the Frenchman crashes into a lot of people. He has been…
The Australian Grand Prix will kick off the 2025 season next weekend on March 14-16, and we’ve got all you need to know so you don’t miss a moment of the action. The first round of the season will be held at the legendary Albert Park, which has been a staple circuit of the F1…
Valtteri Bottas has confirmed his interest in driving for the new Cadillac F1 team in 2026. The Finn lost his Sauber drive in November with the Audi-bound team opting to sign Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto to their lineup. He admitted that joining Sauber was a “mistake“. What happened next was a homecoming to Mercedes…
With the F1 2025 season about to kick off, we will look at the penalty points each driver has on their license. Along with other penalties, drivers can receive points on their super license for causing incidents during a race weekend. A driver can gather a maximum of twelve points on their Super License…
As the 2025 F1 season approaches, several significant regulation changes have been introduced to enhance competition, safety, and the overall spectacle of the sport. Here’s an overview of the key updates before it’s lights out for the first time in Australia next weekend. 1. Elimination of the Fastest Lap point Since 2019, drivers finishing within…
Cadillac has been confirmed as an official entrant for the F1 2026 season yesterday. The American team’s journey to the grid was backed by automotive giants General Motors and TWG Motorsports. They secured an agreement in principle with Formula 1 in November 2024. Preparing for the competition Cadillac F1 has a facility near Silverstone and…
The F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain concluded last week with teams gathering crucial data for the upcoming season. McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his thoughts on the British team’s F1 2025 challenger in a press conference on Day 2 of testing. While he remarked that some things need improvements, the Brit is confident about how they…
With pre-season testing in Bahrain now concluded, reigning world champion Max Verstappen has offered his thoughts on the RB21, the 2025 F1 challenger for Red Bull Racing, expressing cautious optimism about the improvements made over last season’s car. While the Dutchman acknowledged that it’s still early to draw firm conclusions, his initial impressions suggest the…
Cadillac has been formally approved to join Formula 1 as the 11th team on the grid from next year. The team secured an agreement ‘in principle’ in November last year, following a joint offer from General Motors in partnership with TWG Motorsports (the parent company of Andretti Global), but F1 and the FIA officially confirmed…
