Pit Debrief

McLaren Racing's Andrea Stella during 2025 Formula 1 season.

Stella: McLaren must be ready to challenge Verstappen and Red Bull in closing stages of 2025 F1 season

Yi Xing Lim5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Saturday at the 2025 F1 US GP proved disappointing for McLaren Racing, as both drivers suffered a first-lap double retirement in the Sprint Race and delivered a qualifying performance below the team’s usual standards. Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on the setbacks, acknowledging a tough day for the team. Once again, it was Max Verstappen…

Max Verstappen delivered a stunning one-lap performance during F1 US GP Qualifying, securing pole position after a tense session in Austin.

Verstappen hopes set-up tweaks help race balance after taking pole for F1 US GP

Shania Wallage5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen delivered a stunning one-lap performance during the F1 US GP Qualifying, securing pole position after a tense session in Austin. Following a chaotic F1 US GP Sprint Race earlier on Saturday, which saw Max Verstappen lead from start to finish after securing pole in Friday’s Sprint Qualifying, the Dutchman carried that…

Norris settles for front-row after struggling F1 US GP Qualifying

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris will start Sunday’s F1 US GP from second on the grid after a challenging Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas, but the McLaren driver admits his team struggled to match Red Bull’s pace in Austin. Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the US GP, with Norris finishing second and Charles Leclerc…

Verstappen takes pole during F1 US GP Qualifying

F1 | US GP | Qualifying | Verstappen takes pole in Austin, Piastri struggles to P6

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Verstappen took pole during Qualifying for the F1 US GP, setting the pace around COTA, with Norris and Leclerc finishing up the top three of the grid. After a chaotic and Safety Car filled Sprint Race earlier today in Austin, the grid is ready to go again, setting the fastest lap around the Circuit of…

Verstappen wary of McLaren following Sprint Race win in the F1 US GP

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Max Verstappen unexpectedly took the top spot in the Sprint Race ahead of the F1 US GP, but warns that championship winners McLaren will be ones to watch in the full length event. Plot Twist! In fact, the four times World Champion would have probably had to concede the top spot to the papaya duo,…

Max Verstappen wins the F1 US GP Sprint Race

F1 | US GP | Sprint Race | Verstappen wins at COTA as both McLarens DNF

Chloe Meehan5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

It is time for the Sprint Race at the F1 US GP. Will Max Verstappen be able to turn his pole position into victory for the third time? Or will one of his two championship rivals – Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – be able to deny him the win? Turn 1 drama The Sun…

Four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen starts on pole for tomorrow's Sprint at the US GP following a thrilling battle with Lando Norris for P1 in Sprint Qualifying.

Verstappen pleased to take F1 Sprint Qualifying pole after close fight with Norris at US GP

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen starts on pole for tomorrow’s Sprint at the US GP following a thrilling battle with Lando Norris for P1 in Sprint Qualifying. In Q1 and Q2 the British driver was 0.139s and 0.130s faster than the Red Bull man as the pair looked to have a small advantage over…

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen during Media Day at the 2025 US GP in COTA.

Verstappen confident ahead of F1 US GP: “We just need to maximise our potential”

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Max Verstappen arrives at the F1 US GP with renewed confidence after Red Bull’s recent resurgence, though he remains cautious about his title chances with just six rounds remaining in the 2025 season. The Dutchman, who trails championship leader Lando Norris by 22 points following the Singapore GP, insists his focus is simply on extracting…

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen doesn't think too much about his championship chances and takes it race by race

Verstappen sees F1 championship chances “as a race by race thing”

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Max Verstappen started the season on the back foot, but a string of great results have turned around the Dutchman’s chances in the F1 championship. Of course, DNF’s by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Zandvoort and Baku respectively have helped immensely, but in Singapore he again gained on the McLaren duo. “Having fun” Verstappen’s…

McLaren Racing's CEO, Zak Brown, before statements made after winning the 2025 F1 Constructors' Championship

Brown reflected on the work that went into McLaren’s 2025 success in the F1 Constructors’ Championship

Ana-Maria Andronic5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

After their F1 Singapore GP points racked up, Zak Brown and the rest of the McLaren team welcomed their second Constructors’ Championship win. This victory started a streak of consecutive team titles for McLaren. In a recent statement from the team, the CEO spoke of the keys to their success. With six races left in…