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Oakes: Doohan “conducted himself brilliantly” to block out external noise during Alpine F1 debut

Lena Ferle4 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

External pressures may have clouded Jack Doohan debuting during the Formula 1 weekend in Abu Dhabi, but Oliver Oakes, the team principal of Alpine, believes the Australian rookie demonstrated poise and potential. Oakes shared his assessment of Doohan’s weekend and outlined the next steps in his development as Alpine eyes a promising 2025 season. Oakes:…

Horner reveals “tight” Red Bull F1 call behind Lawson promotion over Tsunoda

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman4 weeks ago06 mins

Christian Horner reveals that the decision on the Red Bull promotion from Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda was a marginal call. The New Zealander joins world champion Max Verstappen for the 2025 campaign. On Wednesday, Sergio Pérez and Red Bull announced that an agreement has been reached to terminate his contract, that ran through 2026….

Lawson: Red Bull 2025 F1 drive “doesn’t feel real” following official announcement

Ryan McGahey4 weeks ago4 weeks ago012 mins

Delving into his emotions and preparation, 2025 Red Bull Racing driver Liam Lawson admits the news has not quite sunk in yet as he prepares for his first full season in Formula 1. Following today’s announcement that Liam Lawson will race alongside Max Verstappen for next season, the New Zealander breaks down the emotions of…

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 9th | Pierre Gasly

Fleur Rogerson4 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

An impressive surge in the season’s final half earned Pierre Gasly a place in the top ten of Pit Debrief’s 2024 F1 Driver Rankings, coming in ninth. Alpine’s abysmal start The season began at a monumental low for the French team. Coming to Bahrain with a car overweight by a whopping 10kg, they were the…

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 10th | Fernando Alonso

Shermaine Wong4 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

2024 may have been one of the most underwhelming seasons of Fernando Alonso’s career. While he may not have stood on the podium this year, that was largely due to the disappointing performance of the AMR24. Despite the car limitations, the 43-year-old still managed to bring it into points for the majority of the season…

Valtteri Bottas returns to Mercedes F1 as a reserve driver

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Finland’s Valtteri Bottas is back with the Mercedes F1 squad following three seasons at Sauber, agreeing to become a reserve driver. The 35-year-old spent five campaigns at Mercedes from 2017-2021, playing a key role in helping them win all five Constructors’ Championship titles during that period. Although Bottas ultimately fell short in each season against…

Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Pérez at Red Bull F1 for 2025

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Pérez as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Although this marks a significant step in Lawson’s rising career, the decision has sparked debate as Yuki Tsunoda, Lawson’s Racing Bulls teammate, has once again been overlooked for a promotion to the senior…

F1 2024 Driver Rankings: 11th | Yuki Tsunoda

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda impressed in 2024, and he is 11th in our F1 Driver Rankings. Puts Ricciardo in the shade early doors At the start of the campaign, Tsunoda was rapid in qualifying and took advantage of when the RB was at its best. He led the qualifying head-to-head 7-1 a third of the…

FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 to race in Madrid during the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 with ten-year deal signed

Shermaine Wong4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Earlier this year, it was announced that Madrid would be the new host of the Spanish Grand Prix. With a ten-year deal signed from 2026 to 2035. The FIA just announced that the grand prix will now also feature the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships. The newly signed ten-year deal brings the junior…

Horner: Red Bull F1 needs both drivers “performing as closely as possible” as Verstappen 2025 teammate decision looms

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago015 mins

Speaking to Sky Sports following confirmation of the exit of Sergio Pérez from Red Bull Racing, team boss Christian Horner discussed what went on following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite repeatedly stating he would be on the grid next year with Red Bull during media sessions as the season went on, it was confirmed…