Pit Debrief

Susie Wolff claims Horner was playing a “character” at Red Bull; details the adverse impact of his scandal on F1 Academy

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Susie Wolff, the managing director of F1 Academy and the wife of Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff, has remarked that Christian Horner “played a character very well” during his tenure at Red Bull. Wolff’s comments have coincided with the renewed interest in Horner’s future whereabouts in the sport. Reports have recently emerged of the…

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 Albrecht7 months ago7 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…

Max Verstappen and George Russell shaking hands after the F1 Singapore GP, the two currently in a battle for P3 in the Championship.

The understated battle between Verstappen and Russell for P3 in the F1 Drivers’ Championship

Ana-Maria Andronic7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

While everyone’s focused on the McLaren battle up front, George Russell is putting up quite a drive for Max Verstappen’s P3 in the F1 Drivers’ Championship. The two experienced drivers have been exchanging wins and sharing podium celebrations this 2025 season. With Red Bull Racing’s performance issues and Mercedes’ unexpected consistency and reliability, the battle…

Lawson details his Red Bull F1 journey and “fantastic” relationship with Mekies

Lucrezia Costa7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson recalled his Red Bull days, highlighting the importance of the support of former Team Principal Laurent Mekies while resuming his spot at the sister team. In spite of the brevity of his experience at the team who has dominated the past four seasons, the Kiwi reckons sharing a garage with…

Guenther Steiner discusses McLaren's handling of the Drivers' Championship battle between Piastri and Norris and Verstappen's recent resurgence

Guenther Steiner advises McLaren to back Piastri for F1 Drivers’ Championship amid Verstappen’s recent resurgence

Senjuti Jash7 months ago6 months ago05 mins

As the Singapore GP saw McLaren wrap up the F1 Constructors’ Championship with six rounds to spare, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner urged the Woking-based squad to back Oscar Piastri over Lando Norris for the Drivers’ title. With McLaren setting themselves apart from the competition, Piastri and Norris have been engaged in a two-way…

Max Verstappen juggles his passion for GT3 Racing with F1

Viveka Sainani7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

Max Verstappen won the Nürburgring GT3 race between F1 race weekends in September. He had continually made it clear that he is interested in many other motorsports and doesn’t limit himself to Formula 1. He launched his very own GT racing program, Verstappen.com Racing, this year and worked on getting himself a license for the…

Old VCARB setup and Laurent Mekies’ input key to Tsunoda’s Red Bull F1 breakthrough

Kavi Khandelwal7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Yuki Tsunoda has elaborated on his recent upswing in performance at Red Bull Racing F1 , pinpointing a combination of a significant car setup change and a revitalised relationship with Team Principal, Laurent Mekies as key factors. The Japanese driver explained that a breakthrough during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend was the culmination of adjustments…

Charles Leclerc talks about Ferrari's underperformance and their fight with Mercedes for second place in the F1 Constructors' Championship this season

Charles Leclerc: Ferrari still trying to “understand and find the solutions” with six races to go in 2025 F1 season

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

Charles Leclerc has opened up about Ferrari’s battle with Mercedes for second in the Constructors’ Championship, their striking underperformance, team morale, and what their expectations are for the remaining races of the 2025 F1 season. After Ferrari fell short of the Constructors’ title by only 14 points in 2024, many expected them to contend for…

Lawson on the mental strength needed to survive the Red Bull F1 system

Kavi Khandelwal7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Thanks to the legacy Max Verstappen created, many consider racing in Red Bull F1 ‘s navy blue one of the highest honours. A demotion to the sister team, Racing Bulls, hits a driver’s confidence. Liam Lawson’s recent comments offer a rare glimpse into the immense mental strength required to navigate the system. This proved that…

Christian Horner settles lawsuit with former F1 Red Bull employee for £3 Million

Chiara Martin7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

Christian Horner has allegedly resolved his legal dispute with a former Red Bull Racing employee through an out-of-court settlement reportedly worth £3 million, ending a controversy that has dominated F1 headlines throughout 2024. The Red Bull team principal became embroiled in scandal earlier this year following allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving a then-current member of…