More big news has arrived with confirmation from McLaren that Andrea Stella has agreed a new multi-year deal with the Woking-based squad. The Italian previously worked as Head of Race Operations and Performance Director, before gaining a promotion to Executive Director, Racing in 2019. At the end of 2022, Andreas Seidl left his role at…
There has been more stunning F1 news as Red Bull’s sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will depart the team at the end of the 2024 campaign. The experienced British mechanic joined Red Bull Racing in 2006 following a 15-year spell at Enstone with Benetton/and Renault. He was part of a team that won three Drivers’ Championships…
Following speculation over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend that it could happen, Pit Debrief has learned that Oliver Oakes will become Alpine F1’s new team principal. Sources have indicated that it was officially announced to staff earlier on Tuesday. An announcement to the wider world is expected this week. At Spa last Friday, current team…
On a day of massive decisions, Red Bull has confirmed that Sergio Pérez will remain with the Milton Keynes-based squad through the rest of the 2024 season. A meeting took place in the UK earlier today between the top brass, and they agreed that the 6-time race winner continues at the team. Staff have been…
The long-awaited decision has been made. Carlos Sainz has chosen Williams as his destination for 2025 and beyond. The Spaniard has been the big name driver on the market for next year since Scuderia Ferrari confirmed in February that Lewis Hamilton would be joining them in 2025. Audi looked to be the hot favourites for…
Following a superb drive to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, George Russell has been disqualified. Starting 6th, he overtook Lando Norris at the start and continued to run in P5 throughout the first stint. He passed Pérez during the second stint, moving him into 4th. The 26-year-old wanted to try a 1-stop, and he…
Qualifying kicked off at Spa in very wet conditions following heavy rain that started in FP3. Q1 Championship contender Lando Norris was first out, posting a 1:58.894. However, a 1:57.411 from Piastri saw him beat his teammate by almost 1.5s, with Hülkenberg splitting them. On his first flier, a 1:56.003 from Max Verstappen put him…
Ahead of the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix race, the upheaval at Alpine continues. Alpine team principal Bruno Famin will depart his position. However, the Frenchman will remain his role at VP of Motorsports within the organisation. At the Belgian Grand Prix last year, Alpine announced that team principal Otmar Szafnauer, sporting director Alan Permane and…
It’s official, Esteban Ocon has signed a multi-year deal with Haas F1 Team, as Pit Debrief revealed earlier this month. 2025 will mark a fourth different team for the 28-year-old in his career. He made his debut at the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix with Manor, immediately impressing with his speed against now Formula E World…
Following the latest F1 Commission metting in London on Tuesday, it has been confirmed that the current points structure in Formula 1 will remain in place. There had been calls by some in the sport to change it to reward every driver and team who finishes the race. In MotoGP, the top 15 riders score…
