McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has reflected on the first half of the 2026 F1 season, praising the way Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have responded to the demands of the new regulatory era. He also highlighted the continued growth of Reserve and Development Driver Leonardo Fornaroli. Speaking during the summer break, Stella offered an…
In the latest edition of the NU Silver Arrows Radio Show, Mercedes Technical Director James Allison and Mercedes HPP (High-Performance Powertrains) Managing Director Hywel Thomas looked back on the preparation for the new regulations, a successful first half of the 2026 F1 season, and also gave an outlook on what to expect from the team…
Valtteri Bottas shared his insights on Cadillac‘s development in their debut 2026 F1 season thus far and reflected on the progress the American team has made as the sport enters the summer break. After 11 rounds of the season, Cadillac remains the only team that has yet to score a single point. The team currently…
Following the appointment of Marcin Budkowski as Cadillac F1’s new Team Principal, CEO of TWG Motorsports Dan Towriss opened up on the decision behind his arrival and the immediate departure of Graeme Lowdon from the role. The 2026 F1 season marked Cadillac’s long-awaited arrival on the grid after years of work to bring the project…
Marcin Budkowski has opened up about the many factors that convinced him to join the Cadillac project, their long-term ambition, and his key priorities going forward as the team gears up for the second half of their maiden F1 campaign in 2026. Cadillac announced on Wednesday that Budkowski has replaced Graeme Lowdon as Team Principal…
Mercedes have wasted little time establishing themselves as the team to beat under Formula 1’s new technical regulations in 2026, but their commanding position at the summer break does not tell the full story. The W17 has delivered eight victories across the opening eleven rounds, with Kimi Antonelli leading the Drivers’ Championship and George Russell…
With F1 reaching its mid-season mark in 2026, Pit Debrief has put forward a review of how Scuderia Ferrari and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have fared in the first half of the campaign. While Mercedes have emerged as the clear favourites to lift both titles after the first eleven rounds, the Italian marque…
Cadillac F1 have confirmed that Marcin Budkowski will become their new Team Principal as Graeme Lowdon departs the organisation. The surprising decision comes halfway through their maiden campaign in the series. Dan Towriss, CEO, commented on the news of the Pole’s signing and the departure of Graeme Lowdon. “Marcin’s appointment marks another important step in…
Liam Lawson has praised his Racing Bulls team for the quality of its development work throughout the 2026 F1 season, describing it as the strongest he has seen from the team since his debut with them in 2023. The Racing Bulls driver pointed to the team’s aerodynamic programme as central to the gains made across…
For Rafael Vaessen, racing under the Singaporean flag carries meaning beyond the result sheet. Singapore is known globally for its Formula 1 Grand Prix, but Singaporean drivers remain far less represented on the international stage. For Vaessen, that makes his own place in motorsport feel more distinct. Although he also has Dutch heritage, he sees…
