Chiara Martin, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Mirko Bortolotti: From single-seaters to DTM Champion – Why GT racing became his calling

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago08 mins mins

Mirko Bortolotti’s racing journey reads like a masterclass in adaptability and perseverance. The Italian has carved out one of the most successful careers in sports car racing, culminating in his historic 2024 DTM championship victory—the first for a Lamborghini driver in the series. Early promise in single-seaters Bortolotti began his career like many aspiring drivers…

George Russell in his No. 63 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Car, during 2025 Dutch GP.

Russell calls F1 Dutch GP “miserable” after contact with Leclerc ruins race

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago05 mins mins

George Russell endured what he described as a “miserable” F1 Dutch Grand Prix, with contact from Charles Leclerc’s overtaking attempt leaving his Mercedes severely damaged and costing him “one second per lap” for the remainder of the race at Zandvoort. Despite finishing fourth, Russell was frank in his assessment that he “didn’t deserve to finish…

Team WRT loses Nürburgring pole after grid penalty

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago02 mins mins

Team WRT has been stripped of pole position for this afternoon’s GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup race at the Nürburgring after its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO received a five-place grid penalty. Charles Weerts was judged at fault for contact with Jules Gounon in the No. 17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo…

Sauber drivers, Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, at the 2025 F1 Dutch GP.

Sauber face uphill battle at F1 Dutch GP after disappointing qualifying

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

The Sauber team endured a challenging qualifying session at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix, with both Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg falling short of their recent strong performances. Bortoleto will start the race from 13th position, whilst veteran Hülkenberg finds himself back in 17th after failing to escape Q1. Bortoleto’s Q2 exit despite traffic woes…

The Belgian squad's No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, piloted by Kelvin van der Linde, Charles Weerts and Ugo de Wilde, claimed pole position with a combined lap time of 1:54.426.

GTWC Europe | Round 8 | Nürburgring | Endurance Cup | Qualifying | WRT Secures BMW 1-2 at Nürburgring despite investigation

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

Team WRT delivered a commanding performance in qualifying for the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at the Nürburgring, though their pole position remains under scrutiny following a controversial incident. The Belgian squad’s No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO, piloted by Kelvin van der Linde, Charles Weerts and Ugo de Wilde, claimed pole position with…

Antonio Fuoco topped the timesheets in what proved to be a truncated GTWC Europe Endurance Cup Pre-Qualifying session at the Nürburgring #50 - AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors - Eliseo DONNO - Antonio FUOCO - Arthur LECLERC - Ferrari 296 GT3

GTWC Europe | Round 8 | Nürburgring | Endurance Cup | Fuoco fastest as pre-qualifying at Nürburgring ends early

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

Antonio Fuoco topped the timesheets in what proved to be a truncated GTWC Europe Endurance Cup Pre-Qualifying session at the Nürburgring, as track surface problems forced an early stoppage. The session lasted barely 20 minutes before a red flag was waved, with officials noting that the asphalt in sector three had begun to break up….

Ahead of the F1 Dutch GP, Carlos Sainz has admitted the opening half of the 2025 season has taken its toll, both mentally and physically.

“It was a very mentally draining first half” – Sainz reflects ahead of F1 Dutch GP

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

As F1 returns from its summer break for the Dutch GP, Carlos Sainz has admitted the opening half of the 2025 season has taken its toll, both mentally and physically. The Spaniard, now in his first season with Williams, spoke candidly about the challenges of adapting to a new team, the importance of the mid-season…

With the F1 Dutch GP marking the end of the Summer Break, Charles Leclerc is still reflecting on what might have been at the Hungaroring.

Leclerc: “It’s a lot more complex” as he responds to Russell’s comments ahead of F1 Dutch GP

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

With the F1 Dutch GP marking the end of the summer break, Charles Leclerc is still reflecting on what might have been at the Hungaroring. The Monégasque driver stunned the paddock with pole position in Budapest, but what looked like Ferrari’s best chance of victory in the first half of the season unravelled during the…

Race winner Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland and Envision Racing in parc ferme during the Monaco E-Prix.

Buemi commits long-term future in Formula E to Envision Racing

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Swiss racing veteran Sébastien Buemi has secured his future with Envision Racing after penning a new multi-year contract extension that will keep him with the Formula E team through the upcoming GEN4 regulation changes. Buemi, who shares the record for most victories in Formula E history with 14 race wins, has become a cornerstone of…

F1 Academy has revealed that 20-year-old Dutch driver Esmee Kosterman will compete as the Wild Card entry for Zandvoort.

TeamViewer backs Dutch Wild Card entry Esmee Kosterman for F1 Academy Zandvoort round

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

F1 Academy has revealed that 20-year-old Dutch driver Esmee Kosterman will compete as the Wild Card entry for Round 5 of the championship at Circuit Zandvoort, representing global remote connectivity leader TeamViewer. Kosterman’s debut promises to be particularly significant, as she will race in a specially designed livery celebrating women who are driving progress both…