Magdalena Put, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Stella says McLaren “takes responsibility” for Piastri “not finishing on the podium” as grid penalty limits his potential in F1 Imola GP

Magdalena Put7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted that a mistake on the team’s part cost Oscar Piastri a potential podium finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After a difficult start to the weekend, Max Verstappen managed to secure pole, but his best time was merely 0.074 seconds quicker than Piastri’s, who edged out his McLaren…

Tsunoda admits he “didn’t expect this much performance” after securing season-best qualifying result at F1 Imola GP

Magdalena Put7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

After a stellar weekend in Miami, Yuki Tsunoda continues to impress in Imola. Tsunoda was on the pace pretty much straight away, finishing Friday’s FP2 session an encouraging third. Qualifying brought further excitement for RB, as Tsunoda secured his highest starting position of the season with seventh place, while teammate Daniel Ricciardo made his first…

“Everything went wrong” — Alonso laments after a difficult Saturday sees him qualify 19th ahead of the F1 Imola GP

Magdalena Put7 months ago7 months ago08 mins

It certainly wasn’t the Saturday Fernando Alonso had been hoping for. Aston Martin brought upgrades to Imola in a bid to find some extra performance as the championship campaign moves to Europe. However, they were unable to extract the maximum out of their package as Alonso endured a difficult Saturday, suffering a crash at Rivazza in…

Leclerc expects Ferrari’s F1 Imola GP upgrade to be “a step in the right direction”

Magdalena Put7 months ago010 mins

McLaren made a noticeable step forward with their Miami upgrade package, and now Ferrari will be looking to do the same with their own upgrade package, debuting this weekend at Imola. Charles Leclerc believes the upgrade is a step in the right direction, but stated that he’s managing his expectations until the modified car hits…

Drivers call for more effective resolution in cases of gaining an unfair advantage as Magnussen F1 penalty drama “sets a very risky precedent”

Magdalena Put7 months ago7 months ago010 mins

Kevin Magnussen has found himself in hot water recently, with a potential race ban being discussed after just six rounds. Magnussen engaged in a heated wheel-to-wheel battle with Lewis Hamilton in Miami’s Sprint, picking up 35 seconds worth of penalties, mainly for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Afterwards, Magnussen conceded that the penalties…

“Consistency” is the “most important thing for me” — Tsunoda reflects on another strong performance after F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

Daniel Ricciardo might’ve been the standout performer in Saturday’s Sprint, but it was Yuki Tsunoda who delivered another points finish on Sunday. Ricciardo appeared to have the upper hand in the Sprint-related events, hitting the ground running with a surprise second row start on Friday while Tsunoda lagged behind in 15th. Although Ricciardo came under…

“It’s a good opportunity” — Leclerc hopes to challenge Verstappen for the win in F1 Miami GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

It’s been close but no cigar so far for Charles Leclerc in Miami, though he’s hoping to challenge Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the win on Sunday. Verstappen has come out on top both on Friday and Saturday, though he expressed some frustration, struggling—like most other drivers—with unpredictable tyre performance around the Miami International Autodrome….

Verstappen found his Miami F1 qualifying experience “frustrating” despite securing pole position

Magdalena Put8 months ago07 mins

Max Verstappen secured his first Miami Grand Prix pole after fending off a challenge from Charles Leclerc during Saturday’s qualifying session. Despite besting the Ferrari duo, Verstappen admitted his Miami effort wasn’t the most enjoyable lap of his career. “Yeah, I think we definitely improved the car a bit, but I don’t know what it…

Perez admits he “got caught out” by the soft tyre run in SQ3 after securing P3 for F1 Sprint in Miami

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Sergio Perez faced some unexpected challenges during Sprint Qualifying—particularly in the final, decisive segment of the session—which prevented him from securing a front-row start alongside his teammate, Max Verstappen. He will line up third for the Sprint on Saturday, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sandwiched in between the Red Bull pair. Although Verstappen clinched pole, he…

F1 Miami GP | FP1 | Verstappen leads Piastri and Sainz as Leclerc’s awkward spin brings out the red flag

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Formula One returns to the United States for the Miami Grand Prix. It’s a second consecutive sprint weekend, meaning the drivers only get one practice session to get to grips with the challenging street circuit before Sprint qualifying later in the day. Almost immediately the McLaren drivers came on the radio to complain about the…