It’s official, Formula 1 will return to Portimao for the F1 Portuguese GP in 2027. Following a 24-year break, Portugal regained its place on the calendar in 2020 during the pandemic. After 11 years of racing at Estoril in the 1980s and 1990s, Portimao hosted the F1 Portuguese GP races in 2020 and 2021. In…
Gerrard Xie made the move to Europe in 2023 before eventually stepping up to FIA F3 this season. The Chinese driver’s best result of the season came in the Hungarian GP Sprint, where he finished tenth—his sole points finish of the year. Back in June, Xie spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief as he reflected on…
RPM has confirmed Jan Przyrowski as one of its drivers for the 2026 season, where he will compete in both the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) and the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET). This marks a major step in the 17-year-old Polish driver’s career, as he makes the leap to the highly competitive world…
The Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME) teams will take delivery of the highly anticipated Tatuus T-326, the latest generation of Formula Regional cars, ahead of the 2026 season. This groundbreaking car, set to make its debut at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi next month, promises to revolutionise the category with its enhanced performance,…
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…
Tina Hausmann has concluded her 2025 campaign in F1 Academy, taking part with PREMA Racing as a part of the Aston Martin F1 Driver Development Programme. After finishing her first campaign 10th in the Standings with 31 points, she showed improved as she concluded her second season in 8th with 50 points. Her team, PREMA…
Haas F1’s Esteban Ocon sits 16th in Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 season. The Frenchman joined the team this year following a 5-year spell with Renault and Alpine and lined up alongside rookie Ollie Bearman. Bringing valuable experience to the team, Ayao Komatsu’s signing of Ocon and Bearman has seemingly steered the…
In a recent article published by De Limburger, Helmut Marko spoke in an exclusive interview following his retirement announcement, offering new insight into his Red Bull F1 exit and the events with Christian Horner that shaped his final season with the team. Marko will step away from Red Bull Racing after more than two decades,…
ART Grand Prix has confirmed Kabir Anurag as its first driver for both the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) and Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET). The Singaporean driver’s promotion to ART Grand Prix marks a significant milestone in his career, as he moves up to one of the most competitive racing platforms in…
Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand has strengthened its push towards carbon-neutral motorsport by confirming a new synthetic fuel supplier for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. The decision reinforces the organisation’s long-term sustainability strategy as the championship approaches its 21st consecutive season. FU3L partnership for the 2026 Championship From January, a group of…
