Ahead of a new Formula 1 season, Pit Debrief writers are predicting who will come out on top in the 2025 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Max Verstappen — Rachel Stephens Let’s talk about our most recent world champion, shall we? With a great (but not the best!) car in 2024, Max Verstappen still managed to…
Reigning Constructors’ Champions McLaren have unveiled the MCL39 livery at the 2025 F1 75 launch event in London. Each day, we get closer to the start of the F1 season in March, and it is time for the teams to unveil the livery that will represent them across the next 24 races. This year, the…
McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reveal their mindset as they enter 2025, aiming to turn potential into a true title challenge. McLaren enters the 2025 Formula 1 season with high expectations following a remarkable resurgence in 2024. After a slow start in 2023, the team made significant strides in the latter half…
On Thursday, McLaren Racing became the first F1 team to reveal their 2025 challenger – the MCL39 – at a filming day at Silverstone. However, though the Woking-based team enjoyed a strong end to their 2024 season with a competitive MCL38, team boss Andrea Stella claims that “pretty much every part” of the car has…
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have formed one of the most exciting young driver pairings in F1, pushing McLaren back to the front of the grid with their blend of raw speed, consistency, and mutual respect. McLaren took its MCL39 to the Silverstone track for its inaugural test, marking a significant step as the team…
Reigning F1 Constructors’ Champions McLaren have taken to the track at Silverstone with the MCL39 for a filming day ahead of the 2025 season. They are the first team to show off their new car, a day before Williams. In a special one-off livery before revealing their 2025 F1 livery at the event in London…
Three-time Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert will no longer be a steward at Grand Prix races, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday morning. Over the last number of years, the former British driver has combined his role as a steward at some races with media work. Previously it was with Sky Sports until he left the…
McLaren’s Lando Norris triumphs in Abu Dhabi, sealing the team’s first Constructors’ Championship since 1998. Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on resilience, teamwork, and what lies ahead. “Refusing the poison biscuits” became more than a metaphor; it defined McLaren’s journey to their first Constructors’ title in 26 years, capped off by a stellar victory for…
The 2024 season was bountiful for Oscar Piastri. With two wins and eight podiums, the Aussie made strides in his second season. His growth as a driver put him in 6th place in our F1 driver rankings. Opening stint The season started slow for McLaren. With Max Verstappen continuing his 2023 form and the RB20…
An interesting topic is the tough pondering of whether historical tracks such as Zandvoort should remain on the F1 calendar in lieu of more recent entries that can provide the championship with much more money. Losing the history of the sport The question arose because the contract tying Zandvoort to F1 has not been renewed…
