Magdalena Put, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“That was the point where it went very down” — Tsunoda laments red flag timing as RB scores points, but loses ground to Alpine at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

RB had their strongest qualifying of the season in São Paulo, with Liam Lawson securing 5th while Yuki Tsunoda achieved a sensational career-best 3rd, lining up alongside polesitter Lando Norris and second-placed George Russell. Hopes were high for Tsunoda to convert this result into a potential career-first podium, especially as he held his position in…

A “great result” that “means a lot” — Oakes delights in sensational Alpine double podium at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes was thrilled with the team’s first double podium finish since the 2013 Korean Grand Prix (as Lotus Renault). In a sensational turn of events, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third respectively in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix, joining race winner Max Verstappen on the podium. Ocon already…

Norris admits he’s “not proud” to take F1 Brazil GP Sprint win via team orders

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Lando Norris crossed the line in first place to add eight points to his tally in the São Paulo Sprint. Norris was aided by his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who had started on pole and remained in the lead until he was instructed to swap positions in an effort to fend off a rapidly advancing…

Verstappen responds to FIA steward’s “quite extreme accusations” following double penalty in F1 Mexico GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Co-author: Ewout Albrecht Max Verstappen has responded to remarks recently made by Johnny Herbert, calling them “quite extreme accusations.” Herbert, a former F1 driver and regular Sky Sports F1 pundit from 2012 to 2022, serves as an FIA steward for Formula 1 races. He was part of the stewarding panel in both Austria and Mexico—where…

“I said maybe destiny has something ready for me this weekend” — Sainz opens up about his “extremely emotional” victory at F1 Mexico GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago015 mins

Carlos Sainz revealed that his victory in Mexico was an “extremely emotional” milestone in one of his final races with Ferrari before he departs for Williams in 2025. Starting from pole, Sainz initially lost the lead to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. However, a Safety Car was quickly deployed in response to a collision between Yuki…

Magnussen eager to move on from F1 US GP strategy “blunder” as Haas targets P6 in the Constructors’ Championship

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Kevin Magnussen delivered a strong performance at Haas’ home race in Austin, both in the old specification car used for the Sprint and the upgraded version for the main race. After securing seventh place in Saturday’s event, he carried that momentum into qualifying, lining up 9th on Sunday. Magnussen was running ninth when the team…

Hamilton admits it’s “obviously devastating” that Mercedes’s latest upgrade appears to be the cause of difficult F1 US GP weekend

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton endured a tough weekend in Austin. A suspension issue hindered his effort during Saturday’s Sprint, throwing his W15 off balance. The struggles continued later that day, as Hamilton suffered a shock Q1 exit in the main qualifying session, finishing a frustrating 19th. Looking for a redemption drive on Sunday, Hamilton was initially propelled…

Wolff implies “bias” may be at play as he criticises the stewards for “inconsistent” decisions at the F1 US GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Andrea Stella was not the only team principal left frustrated with the stewards after the latest round of racing in Austin, as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff criticised the decision-makers for their “inconsistent” rulings. Both Mercedes drivers endured a challenging weekend. Lewis Hamilton shockingly failed to make it out of Q1 on Saturday; then, his race…

“This cannot be permissible” — Stella disagrees with the stewards’ ruling, admits McLaren assumed Verstappen would be penalised for late-race incident with Norris at F1 US GP

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

McLaren boss Andrea Stella stated that the team was not impressed with the stewards’ decision to hand Lando Norris a five-second penalty for the late-race incident involving the British driver and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Two contentious incidents between Verstappen and Norris have become major talking points following the eventful United States Grand Prix, as…

Bottas waiting for “green light” from Audi F1 boss regarding future at the team

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Valtteri Bottas is still awaiting a decision regarding his future in F1 as the second Sauber seat remains unfilled for the time being. Earlier this year, Sauber confirmed they signed German driver Nico Hulkenberg for 2025 on a multi-year deal, ahead of the team’s planned Audi rebranding in 2026. The second seat, however, remains vacant,…