Pit Debrief

Charles Leclerc's F1 US GP saw him finish P3, securing his first podium in several races following a challenging weekend.

“A really nice feeling”: Leclerc celebrates podium at F1 US GP after challenging weekend

Valeria Penachi5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Charles Leclerc’s F1 US GP saw him finish P3, securing his first podium in several races following a challenging weekend. The Ferrari driver finished the race behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Recovering from Friday’s setbacks Leclerc’s US GP begun with significant mechanical troubles that threatened to derail his entire weekend. Asked about his satisfaction…

Lewis Hamilton drives his Ferrari SF-25 at the Circuit of the Americas during the F1 US GP 2025.

Hamilton taking lots of positives after P4 in F1 US GP

Luke Jones5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton described his performance at the F1 US GP 2025 as a clear step in the right direction but admitted his car still required fine-tuning ahead of the race. The Ferrari driver qualified a strong fifth but lost ground in the race, finishing fourth and noting that consistency and one-lap pace remain areas for…

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 17: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)

Piastri on his general lack of pace at the F1 US GP after P5 finish

Natalie Johnston5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Oscar Piastri struggled to find pace as his fellow championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris brought home big points at the F1 US GP. The Australian driver finished P5, 29 seconds behind his McLaren teammate in P2, a rare imbalance of performance between the two. Piastri on his struggle for pace and the status…

Max Verstappen reflects on a "perfect" weekend at the F1 US GP, and rates his championship chances going forward.

Verstappen reflects on “perfect weekend” after dominant display at F1 US GP

Nicolas Lopes5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory from pole position at the 2025 F1 US GP, capping off what he described as a “perfect weekend” in Austin, after also winning the Sprint on Saturday. The Dutchman was pretty much unchallenged all race, as Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari didn’t have the pace to keep up, but…

Carlos Sainz has been handed a 5-place grid penalty for the F1 Mexico City GP after a collision with Kimi Antonelli on lap 6 of the US GP.

Sainz to drop 5 spots for F1 Mexico round after Antonelli collision in US GP

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

Carlos Sainz has been handed a 5-place grid penalty for the F1 Mexico City GP after a collision with Kimi Antonelli on lap 6 of the US GP this afternoon. The Spanaird, who finished a stonking P3 in the Sprint, looked fast in the race. He overtook Ollie Bearman on the second lap. Into turn…

F1 | US GP | Race | Verstappen back in the Championship fight after bringing home victory

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago013 mins

The paddock returned to the Circuit of the Americas for the F1 US GP Race. Max Verstappen had dominated the weekend to that point: he secured Sprint pole, won the dash for a third successive year, and then claimed Grand Prix pole despite being unable to start a second flying lap in Q3. Having won…

Kimi Antonelli in the Mercedes garage ahead of F1 US GP

Antonelli aims for top five in the F1 US GP

Doris Ivandic5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Kimi Antonelli will line up seventh on the grid for the F1 US GP. The rookie delivered a solid performance in the Qualifying session turning the weekend around. On Friday, Antonelli found himself 11th in Sprint Qualifying. After a messy session, the Sprint race gained him one point as a result of Ollie Bearman receiving…

Russell “frustrated” by P4 in Qualifying for the F1 US GP

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Only 0.316s separated George Russell from P1 in Qualifying for the F1 US GP. However, those few hundreds of a second convert into a second row start for the Mercedes driver, with the F1 grid incredibly closing up with 6 races left in the 2025 season. An incredibly tight grid What left Russell even more…

Alonso concerned about race pace for F1 US GP after missing out on Sprint data

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Fernando Alonso will start P10 in the F1 US GP after making Q3 for the second consecutive day. A P6 in the Sprint qualifying one was a big surprise, but it was back to a more normal spot on Saturday as Ferrari got their act together, and Kimi Antonelli had a much better session as…

Red Bull Racing's Yuki Tsunoda and Racing Bulls' driver, Liam Lawson, after Tsunoda's alligations against Lawson in the F1 US GP Qualifying

Tsunoda and Lawson shared conflicting views of F1 US GP Qualifying drama

Ana-Maria Andronic5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

The F1 US GP Qualifying brought out quite a lot of frustrations over traffic, which ended up being the case for Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson. The two drivers both had a great chance at making it to Q3 for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Yet, some incidents around COTA saw them finish P12 and P13. Looking…