Pit Debrief

Van Amersfoort and Trident bosses Brad Joyce and Giacomo Ricci discussed online abuse in F3 in 2025.

“Not an easy question to answer” — F3 team bosses Joyce and Ricci reflect on the complexity of online abuse in 2025

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

The digital world has become an integral part of modern sport, connecting fans and stakeholders in ways previously unimaginable. However, alongside these benefits lies a growing concern: the escalating crisis of online abuse. Motorsport, like many other global sporting disciplines, is not immune. In a recent virtual media event attended by Pit Debrief, Van Amersfoort…

FIA CEO Mohammed Ben Sulayem comments on Stefano Domenicali's push for additional sprint weekends from 2027

Mohammed Ben Sulayem worries about “additional burden” caused by added Sprint Races

Olivia Pursehouse7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

Along with the recent announcement of the 2026 Sprint calendar has come conversation surrounding the locations, and the amount of Sprints. FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has expressed his thoughts on the increasingly number of Sprint Races. Rumours have began to appear surrounding the possibility of 10 Sprint Races in 2027. In conversation with Viaplay,…

Sainz on penalties and fairness in racing following his Zandvoort incident

Aslıhan Alp7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Carlos Sainz had an incident with Liam Lawson at the Dutch Grand Prix while attempting an overtake around the outside of the Kiwi driver. After the contact, both drivers got damage and went for a pit stop. However, the collision wasn’t the only thing that affected Sainz’s race negatively. The stewards found the Spaniard guilty…

Esteban Ocon, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, Thursday, 2025 Azerbaijan GP, on stewarding in F1

Esteban Ocon on F1 rules and stewarding: “We can’t really complain”

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

Ahead of the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Esteban Ocon, currently in his first season with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, weighed in on the ongoing conversation surrounding racing guidelines and stewarding consistency in Formula 1. Speaking to the written media ahead of the Baku weekend, Ocon, a seasoned F1 driver, shared his honest views on the…

Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Alex Albon discusses the need for more consistency from the FIA after Sainz’s penalty at the F1 Dutch GP

Imogen Hayhurst7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Alex Albon has recently discussed the lack of consistency from the FIA regarding penalties. This comes after his Williams teammate Carlos Sainz recived a harsh 10-second time penalty at the 2025 F1 Dutch GP. Williams submitted a ‘right of review’ and were successful, with Sainz’s penalty from the Dutch GP being overturned. However, Albon calls…

FIA launches global task force to address rising motorsport insurance costs

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has launched a dedicated task force to tackle the escalating challenges surrounding global motorsport insurance. Spearheaded by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and co-led by the organisation’s Secretary Generals for Sport and Mobility, the initiative seeks to bring much-needed clarity and action to a pressing issue threatening the sustainability…

2025 Belgian GP Sprint Weekend. Sprint format to continue in 2026 under new F1 regulations.

Six Sprint events confirmed for 2026 as F1 prepares for new era of technical regulations

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

F1 will continue its Sprint format in 2026 with six confirmed events, coinciding with the introduction of new technical regulations. Now entering its sixth year, the Sprint will feature at a mix of established and debut circuits, as F1 maintains its approach of offering competitive sessions on every day of selected Grand Prix weekends. Six…

Kosterman on her debut in F1 Academy as the Wild Card entry of Round 5

F1 Academy’s wildcard entry Kosterman wants to “let people see what she can do” in Zandvoort

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Wildcard entry for round 5 of F1 Academy, Esmee Kosterman opened up about her driving in a single-seater series. She focused on what she expects from her home race weekend at Zandvoort and how weather conditions and a different kind of driving are going to affect her. Kosterman hopes for rain on her F1 Academy…

Formula Regional European Championship to begin second era with full FIA sanctioning in 2026

Karishma Persad9 months ago6 months ago09 mins

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) have formally announced the launch of the FIA Formula Regional European Championship, a new FIA-sanctioned single-seater series scheduled to begin in 2026. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the FIA’s carefully designed driver development framework, which aims to grow emerging motorsport talent…

Team principals on the delay of Belgian GP

Safety over spectacle: Team principals back FIA’s cautious F1 Belgian GP call

Louise du Manoir9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

The F1 Belgian GP once again faced the notorious and unpredictable Spa-Francorchamps weather. While both fans and teams have grown used to the circuit’s capricious climate, this year’s race was marked by an unusually long delay that sparked criticism and debate. Some in the paddock argued that the FIA was overly cautious in delaying the…