Magdalena Put, Author at Pit Debrief

Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen explained why Alpine was successful in their appeal as Pierre Gasly regains Monaco GP podium

Nielsen explains why Alpine was successful in their appeal as Gasly regains Monaco podium ahead of 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Magdalena Put5 days ago5 days ago010 mins

Speaking ahead of the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen explained why the team was successful in their appeal effort, restoring a Monaco GP podium for Pierre Gasly. Gasly was among those affected by the mayhem in Monaco as several pitlane speeding infractions were recorded during the race, triggering automatic sanctions for…

Lewis Hamilton reflected on Ferrari's strong start to 2026 and the team's future ambitions ahead of the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Hamilton optimistic about Ferrari progress ahead of 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Magdalena Put5 days ago5 days ago04 mins

Lewis Hamilton is heading into the Barcelona-Catalunya GP encouraged by Ferrari’s progress after a P2 finish in Monaco last weekend. Hamilton now sits P2 in the drivers’ standings behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli and two points ahead of George Russell, marking his best start to a season since 2021. Asked whether this now positions him…

Red Bull was pleased with the pace during Friday running, but Paul Monaghan admitted the team expects a tight fight for 2026 F1 Monaco GP pole

Red Bull encouraged by Friday pace but anticipating tight battle for pole at 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Friday running at the 2026 Monaco GP proved encouraging for Red Bull, particularly in terms of pace, as they emerged as early rivals to the pacesetting Ferraris. Max Verstappen in particular had a productive day, finishing third in both practice sessions, and even reducing the deficit to Ferrari from FP1 to FP2 as he showcased…

Mercedes driver George Russell insisted he's already moved on from his DNF in Canada, viewing the F1 2026 Monaco GP as a fresh opportunity

Russell shrugs off “bad luck” Canada setback ahead of 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

George Russell believes the 2026 Monaco GP offers another opportunity to close the gap in the F1 championship battle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after suffering a frustrating setback in Canada. The 28-year-old will be hoping for a trouble-free Monaco GP weekend following a mechanical DNF that prevented him from fighting for a much-needed win…

Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflected on a difficult F1 2026 Canadian GP after recovering from an early tyre gamble to finish in the points

Sainz pleased with his 2026 F1 Canadian GP performance despite early tyre gamble

Magdalena Put3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 Canadian GP outing after recovering from an early strategic gamble to score points with a P9 finish in Montreal. The Spaniard admitted he made the wrong call before the start of the Canadian GP by opting for inters, believing rain might be a more significant…

Haas F1 team boss Ayao Komatsu hits out at “bullshit” Esteban Ocon rift rumours during a fiery media session ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP

Komatsu angrily responds to “bullshit” speculation regarding alleged feud with Ocon ahead of 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has vehemently denied rumours about an alleged falling out between himself and F1 driver Esteban Ocon ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP. Speaking in a print media session on Thursday, Komatsu addressed recent reports suggesting Ocon is headed for an early departure from Haas amid rising tensions between the driver…

Former F1 driver Ralph Firman offered his take on the 2026 F1 regulations in an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief

Firman “not such a fan” of battery-focused F1 2026 regulations

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, former F1 driver Ralph Firman shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations, which have received mixed reactions from both drivers and fans. Firman, who raced in F1 with Jordan during the 2003 season and remains a fan of the sport, admitted he has some reservations about the latest…

Charles Leclerc admitted he’s still not fully satisfied with Ferrari’s performance despite qualifying P3 ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Leclerc puzzled by Ferrari’s form despite Qualifying P3 ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc qualified third for the 2026 Miami GP, one place up from fourth in Friday’s Sprint qualifying, but admitted he’s “not really” pleased with the car’s performance. Throughout the Miami race weekend Ferrari—Leclerc in particular—have been consistently in the mix, but have yet to challenge the front-runners. Across the Sprint sessions Ferrari trailed…

Lining up P4 for the race on Sunday, Lando Norris explains why McLaren faltered in F1 2026 Miami GP qualifying after early Sprint success

Norris explains McLaren Qualifying slump at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Lando Norris explained why McLaren’s pace fizzled out in the few hours between the Sprint Race and qualifying for the main F1 event at the 2026 Miami GP. Across the first two days of the race weekend Miami proved yet again to be a happy hunting ground for McLaren, with Norris securing Sprint pole on…

The Ferrari drivers gave their thoughts on the upgrades expected across the grid as the 2026 F1 campaign resumes at the Miami GP

Ferrari must “double the effort” in development race to close the gap as teams bring upgrades for 2026 F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc shared their thoughts on the upgrades expected across the grid as the 2026 F1 campaign resumes at the Miami GP. Development war ramps up at Miami GP Ferrari have so far this season established themselves as the second force behind Mercedes. However, a strong showing from McLaren’s Oscar…