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Krack: Alonso the best “at times” on a Saturday in F1 2024 after his big qualifying claim

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Co-Author: Fernanda Álvarez Mike Krack has responded after Fernando Alonso claimed he would give himself an award for producing the best qualifying performances in the 2024 F1 season considering the pace of the AMR24. Aston Martin’s performance declined during the 2024 F1 season, as the team struggled to keep pace with the front-runners. Later updates…

Oakes: Alpine “optimistic” about 2025 F1 prospects after strong ending to 2024

Nicolas Lopes2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes believes the team has “genuine reason” to be “optimistic” heading into the 2025 F1 season following a late surge in pace in the final six races of 2024. The Enstone-based squad endured a rather anonymous season up until the United States GP in late October, after starting the season…

Alex Albon reflects on the difficulty of partnering Max Verstappen in F1

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Alex Albon breaks down the difficulty of challenging Max Verstappen at Red Bull F1 ahead of Sergio Pérez’s final Grand Prix for the team. Speaking ahead of the final Grand Prix of 2024, Williams’ Alex Albon discusses the pressure of driving for Red Bull. Having partnered Max Verstappen from the F1 2019 Belgian Grand Prix,…

Wolff views McLaren F1 title win as a Mercedes success

Rohit Bhaskar2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

McLaren beat Ferrari at the Abu Dhabi GP by 15 points to claim their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998. The team have been powered by Mercedes since 2021 and their title campaign has shattered the long-held notion that customer teams could never outshine their works counterparts. Toto Wolff, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team principal, however,…

Gasly hails “very impressive” reaction by Alpine after difficult 2024 F1 season start

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

Pierre Gasly is pleased with the impressive comeback from Alpine towards the end of the 2024 F1 season. He adds that the consistency in the final stages of the year helped, as well as the learnings from difficult races like in Baku. Alpine had a very difficult start to the season as the A524 lacked…

Formula One Exhibition London: The Pit Debrief Verdict

David Coath3 weeks ago3 weeks ago013 mins

The Formula One Exhibition debuted at the IFEMA Madrid venue in March of 2023 and has steadily been making its way around the globe with Austria and Canada already ticked off. Since August of this year, The F1 Exhibition’s home has been at Immerse LDN on the ExCeL London Waterfront – and will continue to be so until March 2nd 2025. Pit Debrief joined the queue last week with the other patrons interested in experiencing this latest slice of action from the pinnacle of motorsport. Described as an immersive journey through the rich history, technological evolution, and cultural impact of Formula 1 racing – expectation was high.

Lawson highlights “beneficial” time in Super Formula vs F2 to aid F1 transition

Anna Elizabeth Krausová3 weeks ago3 weeks ago011 mins

Speaking to Speedcafe, Liam Lawson opened up on how key his stint in Super Formula was to understand F1 cars, highlighting the issues youngsters have in F2 regarding lock set-ups. It has been announced that Liam Lawson is going to Red Bull in 2025, replacing Sergio Perez who’s parting ways with the team. The young…

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 1st | Max Verstappen

Anumitha Murugapandian3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

In the 2024 F1 season, Max Verstappen led the way despite Red Bull losing dominance, proving titles demand resilience, precision, and extraordinary skill. He claimed nine victories and captured his fourth Drivers’ Championship in Las Vegas, finishing 63 points clear of his closest rival Lando Norris. Red Bull finished third in the Constructors’ standings, but…

Charles Leclerc celebrating with the team after his maiden Monaco GP victory during the F1 2024 season

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 2nd | Charles Leclerc

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

If Charles Leclerc’s title campaign ended prematurely this year, it was entirely down to the performance of the SF-24. Despite not having the fastest car in the majority of the races, he emerged as the most consistent driver over the course of the season. With 21 top-five and 18 top-four finishes—the most on the grid—the…

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 3rd | Lando Norris

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago023 mins

2024 was a breakthrough year for Lando Norris as he scored his first F1 win, ending up with four overall as he places 3rd in Pit Debrief’s F1 Driver Rankings. However, the British driver could have won the Drivers’ Championship this year. A combination of factors saw him lose out on the title by 63…