Chiara Martin, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“The track started to go really wavy” — Max Verstappen says he battled “vision problems” after Silverstone 2021 F1 crash

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has revealed the long-term effects of his infamous crash at the 2021 British Grand Prix while battling with Lewis Hamilton. Despite achieving a memorable victory at Silverstone in 2023, Verstappen’s memories of the circuit are marred by the severe accident two years prior. During the first lap of the 2021…

“We take our cap off to him” — Christian Horner praises Lewis Hamilton’s F1 British GP victory

Chiara Martin5 months ago05 mins

With rivalries running deep in Formula 1, sportsmanship remains a cornerstone of the sport, as evidenced by Christian Horner’s recent comments on Lewis Hamilton’s latest victory, at the British Grand Prix. When asked about Hamilton’s win, his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one that happened towards the end of an incredibly tense…

Aston Martin appoints Enrico Cardile as F1 Chief Technical Officer

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has announced a significant addition to its technical leadership, appointing Enrico Cardile as F1 Chief Technical Officer. This move, set to take effect in 2025, further solidifies the team’s goal to achieving race wins, as well as strengthening their senior technical group. Cardile, formerly the Technical Director of Chassis…

Ricciardo and Tsunoda confirm RB running a “hybrid package” for British GP following difficulties with parts of Barcelona F1 upgrade

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

In their written media sessions ahead of the British Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda shared insights into their teams’ current states and future expectations. Ricciardo confirmed that the experimentation phase is over for his team as they look to find the right balance between the new and old parts. “Yeah, I’d say for…

FE | Portland E-Prix | Race 2 | It’s a historical three wins in a row for António Félix da Costa

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago013 mins

The final race in Portland was just moments away. The weather yesterday was sunny, but a cloud was looming over the start and finish straight. Starting on pole was Jean-Éric Vergne, who secured this 17th pole in front of DS Penske’s home crowd. Joining JEV in the front row, was António Félix da Costa, who…

FE | Portland E-Prix | Qualifying 2 | Jean-Éric Vergne takes home a historical 17th pole position

Chiara Martin5 months ago08 mins

The second qualifying session started with Mitch Evans as the driver to beat, after a strong Free Practice 3. Evans was also yesterday’s pole-sitter and winner, but was served a five-second penalty for a collision with Hughes. Nick Cassidy also looked to make a comeback after a hiccup yesterday, causing him to miss out on…

FE | Portland E-Prix | FP3 | Jaguar dominates practice with 1-2 finish, aims for strong Race 2 performance

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Round two of the double header in Portland commenced with the final 30 minutes of practice for the drivers. They had the final chance to change their set-ups ahead of the qualifying session. After yesterday’s hiccup, Nick Cassidy seemed to have turned a new leaf, setting the third-fastest time, within the first 10 minutes of…

Austrian GP | F2 | Feature Race | Gabriel Bortoleto secures maiden F2 win in Austria

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

It’s a sunny Sunday in Spielberg, Austria. The Feature Race was just moments away from the green light. Yesterday’s Sprint Race was an exciting one. Under warm and sunny conditions, Prema Racing’s Oliver Bearman started from second on the reverse grid and quickly took the lead at the start. Despite consistent pressure from Campos Racing’s…

FE | Portland E-Prix | Race 1 | Penalty stripped Mitch Evans of victory, handing triumph to Da Costa

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago010 mins

It’s a beautiful at the Portland International Raceway, where fans were met with intense sessions from Free Practice, until Qualifying. Mitch Evans, whose clean laps led him to clock the fastest time of the weekend, made pole position, giving him three more points for the championship fight. His teammate and current championship leader, Nick Cassidy,…

FE | Portland E-Prix | Qualifying | Mitch Evans took pole position and set the new fastest average speed with a 1:08.664

Chiara Martin5 months ago011 mins

The first Qualifying session of the Portland E-Prix was underway, where the drivers had the chance to earn the first points of the day. The pace was quick during FP2, as António Félix Da Costa set a record-breaking benchmark lap of 1:08.78s. However, Sam Bird, Norman Nato and Lucas Di Grassi were unlucky because they…