Magdalena Put, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Alonso felt Aston Martin showed a “pre-Imola” level of performance at F1 British GP after double points finish

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin returned to their “pre-Imola” form after a double points finish at Silverstone. Alonso wasn’t able to state why exactly the AMR24 worked so well at this particular track, saying, “I drive the car. Very good question for Mike [Krack, team principal] and Tom [McCullough, performance director].” However, he added that…

Hamilton admits it’s “incredibly satisfying” to “actually compete with McLaren and Red Bull” as he completes Mercedes 1-2 on home soil at F1 British GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton had a strong showing in qualifying on home soil at Silverstone, completing a Mercedes 1-2. “It was a great session,” Hamilton confirmed. “Probably the best session that we’ve had as a team. Just had the real pace to be able to actually compete with the McLarens and the Red Bulls, which I think…

“These conditions really got the car into a perfect window” — Russell reflects on his F1 British GP pole lap

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago011 mins

George Russell secured pole position ahead of the British Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Russell, fresh off his win in Austria last week and buoyed by the support from the home crowd, claimed his second pole in four races, shading Lewis Hamilton by 0.171s….

“The Saudi performance was really the ‘stars aligning’ moment” — Bearman reflects on his journey to F1 after signing with Haas

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago012 mins

Oliver Bearman will race in Formula One next year, having joined Haas on a multi-year deal, which was officially confirmed ahead of the British teenager’s home race at Silverstone. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Bearman reflected on the announcement and his journey to Formula 1, saying: “I mean, of course I’ve been—I felt like…

McLaren’s protest over Oscar Piastri’s F1 Austrian GP qualifying track limits violation has been dismissed by the FIA

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

FIA has rejected McLaren’s protest on the grounds that “it is inadmissible.” McLaren had lodged a protest regarding the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying result, believing there is not enough substantial evidence to prove Oscar Piastri had violated track limits. Having initially set the third fastest time in Q3, Piastri later dropped to 7th after his…

“It’s definitely going in the right direction for us” — Russell feeling positive after qualifying P3 ahead of F1 Austrian GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

George Russell cut an upbeat figure after qualifying third ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. After securing fourth in Friday’s Sprint qualifying event, Russell went one better on Saturday. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri had initially gone third fastest, but his lap time was deleted for a track limits transgression at Turn 6 towards the end of…

“They’re definitely more sensitive than any other season I remember” — Hamilton identifies tyre prep as key factor influencing F1 performance

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton made a long-awaited return to the podium with a P3 finish at last week’s Spanish Grand Prix, sparking hopes of a Mercedes resurgence after a slow start to the season. Speaking on Thursday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton admitted that the W15 has proven tricky to set up in a way…

Ricciardo admits RB doesn’t have “the pace with this current configuration” after double Q1 elimination ahead of F1 Spanish GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

RB had a disappointing showing in qualifying ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with both Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo failing to make it past Q1. Having recently found a second wind after a slow start to the season, the team has been on a consistent point scoring streak since Miami. Unfortunately, that looks set…

“I think we should, based on the recent events” — Gasly suggests clearing the air ahead of all-Alpine fourth row start for F1 Spanish GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Alpine proved surprisingly competitive in qualifying ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with both drivers advancing to Q3. Pierre Gasly qualified a season-high seventh; Esteban Ocon initially qualified ninth, but was bumped up to eighth due to Sergio Perez’s grid penalty, making it an all-Alpine fourth grid for Sunday’s race. Speaking after the session, Gasly…

Perez says a return to “the podium will be the target” in F1 Spanish GP amid performance slump

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago09 mins

After a string of subpar showings and two consecutive DNFs, Sergio Perez finds himself under pressure to deliver a strong performance this weekend as F1 heads to Barcelona. His task will be made all the more difficult by the 3-place grid penalty imposed on him in the aftermath of his crash in the Canadian Grand…