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…
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…
Carlos Sainz’s 2024 Formula 1 season was one of grit, recovery, and significant highs, though it ultimately marked the end of his Ferrari journey. The year began with Ferrari’s announcement that Lewis Hamilton would take his seat in 2025, a decision that cast a shadow over Sainz’s season but also seemed to fuel his determination….
For the second time in his three-year stint with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, George Russell has out-qualified his teammate. The British driver finished sixth in the 2024 World Drivers’ Championship with 245 points – 22 points more than the outgoing Lewis Hamilton. The 2024 season has been a positive one for Russell who took points…
According to Christian Horner, new Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar was immediately quicker than his new teammate, Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver was snubbed for the second Red Bull Racing seat in favour of Liam Lawson earlier this week. Hadjar impresses Horner in Abu Dhabi And to add insult to injury, Hadjar was quicker in…
Christian Horner has admitted that there is a possibility Liam Lawson could end up struggling like Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon did at Red Bull Racing alongside Max Verstappen. After months of intense speculation, the Milton Keynes outfit recently confirmed Lawson as Sergio Pérez’s replacement for next season. The 22-year-old, however, has competed in only…
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…
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton had a very difficult 2024 season, and P7 in Pit Debrief’s F1 Driver Rankings reflects it. Despite his wins in Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps, and four podium finishes, including that in the 2024 Chinese GP Sprint Race, Hamilton finished with 223 points — 22 points behind teammate George Russell, and 214…
14 years on from his Formula 1 debut with Williams Racing, Nico Hülkenberg continues to impress in Formula 1 as he had a superb 2024 campaign with Haas, and he is 8th in Pit Debrief’s 2024 F1 Driver Rankings. Qualifying pace is as good as ever Many were sceptical about Hülkenberg’s return to F1 in…
Racing Bulls announced that Formula 2 Championship runner-up Isack Hadjar will complete their driver line-up for the 2025 season. After months of speculation and rumors, Red Bull has confirmed that Sergio Perez will not return for the 2025 season. The Mexican driver will be replaced by Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson. The move allows Isack Hadjar…
