Magdalena Put, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“I would very much hope that we can continue this positive trajectory” — Wolff optimistic that Mercedes can maintain momentum after strong F1 Canadian GP

Magdalena Put10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Mercedes delivered its strongest performance of the year at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari and McLaren have recently established themselves as Red Bull’s closest competitors, with their drivers trading wins in the latest rounds of the championship. However, Mercedes emerged as a surprise contender in Montreal. In qualifying George Russell posted the quickest time (identical…

Esteban Ocon to part ways with Alpine after 2024 F1 season

Magdalena Put10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Alpine confirmed Esteban Ocon will be leaving the Enstone-based team at the end of the current season. The news of Ocon’s departure comes just over a week after his controversial collision with teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix, which left team management displeased. Ocon joined the Renault works team for 2020, allowing him…

Leclerc says he’s “feeling good” about his chances as he targets elusive win on home soil at F1 Monaco GP

Magdalena Put10 months ago06 mins

Charles Leclerc is determined to finally secure that coveted victory on home soil at the Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc has a complicated history with his home race. His weekends tend to start well, but all of his efforts to secure that elusive win have so far been thwarted, be it through technical failures, egregious strategy…

“It’s one of life’s greatest experiences” — Ricciardo on the thrills and challenges of the “beautiful and intense” F1 Monaco GP

Magdalena Put10 months ago10 months ago014 mins

Daniel Ricciardo expressed his excitement about returning to Monaco as a full-time F1 driver after missing out on the on-track action last year. Ricciardo has experienced both the highs and lows of racing on the Monte Carlo street circuit, overcoming the disappointment of a lost win in 2016 to secure victory from pole two years…

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

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 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 Put11 months ago11 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 Put11 months ago11 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 Put11 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 Put11 months ago11 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 Put11 months ago11 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…