Ground Effect Era Archives

Max Verstappen has discussed the FIA’s tweak to qualifying at Suzuka and the potential of the Red Bull RB22 ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Verstappen weighs in on FIA’s tweak to qualifying and Red Bull pace ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash4 hours ago3 hours ago06 mins

Heading into the 2026 Japanese GP this weekend, Max Verstappen has opened up about the FIA’s last-minute modification of the energy recovery limit for qualifying, how a flying lap around Suzuka would feel different in comparison to last year, and the potential of Red Bull’s latest F1 challenger. After facing considerable difficulties with the balance…

With F1 bidding farewell to the ground effect regulations, which came into effect in 2022 and ended in 2025, let's see where each team has landed in Pit Debrief’s end-of-era rankings

Ranking every F1 team from worst to best at the end of ground effect era

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago018 mins

Now that F1 has bid farewell to the ground effect regulations, which came into effect in 2022, let’s delve into how the current grid has fared over the course of the last four seasons with Pit Debrief’s end-of-era rankings. While the usual suspects like Red Bull and McLaren jousted for the top position in our…

Charles Leclerc believes the first few races under the 2026 F1 regulations are a make-or-break period for Ferrari after a tough 2025 season

Charles Leclerc says it’s “now or never” for Ferrari as they gear up for the 2026 regulations after a poor 2025 F1 season

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Charles Leclerc has opened up about Ferrari attempting to reset over the winter break, the significance of the 2026 regulations, and his belief in the team after a disappointing 2025 F1 campaign. Having fallen short of the constructors’ crown by only 14 points last year, both Ferrari and Leclerc had entered 2025 hoping to challenge…

Ahead of the F1 Miami GP, Carlos Sainz of Williams revealed that he is not surprised by his or Lewis Hamilton's current struggles in new teams

Sainz not surprised by his and Hamilton’s current struggles ahead of F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

Heading into the F1 Miami GP, Carlos Sainz has opened up about adjusting to Williams and whether his experiences are similar to that of Lewis Hamilton, who replaced him at the Scuderia at the beginning of 2025. Despite struggling initially to adapt to the FW47, Sainz has had an encouraging couple of rounds before flying…