Magdalena Put, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Hamilton gives positive assessment after F1 Japanese GP qualifying: “The car has been much nicer to drive this weekend”

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Lewis Hamilton was quite upbeat after Saturday’s qualifying session in Suzuka, despite only managing seventh, behind the likes of the McLaren duo and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, but two places clear of his Mercedes teammate George Russell. Mercedes already showed promise in Friday’s practice sessions and this carried over into qualifying, with Hamilton posting the…

Sargeant shoulders blame for “silly error” that led to FP1 crash at F1 Japanese GP

Magdalena Put11 months ago05 mins

Williams’ Japanese Grand Prix weekend got off to a difficult start as Logan Sargeant suffered a heavy crash in FP1. Sargeant ran onto the grass, spun and hit the barriers at Turn 7, triggering a red flag halfway through the session in what was the second consecutive FP1 crash for a Williams driver this season….

Ricciardo admits he’s “raised the possibility” of a RB F1 chassis change amid early-season struggles

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago010 mins

Three races into the season, Daniel Ricciardo is still searching for a standout performance to shut down the comparisons between his current form and his difficult tenure at McLaren. The Australian has openly admitted to feeling puzzled by the performance gap between him and his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda—the team’s sole points scorer after an…

F1 drivers divided over Fernando Alonso’s contentious Australian GP penalty

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago015 mins

The penalty imposed on Fernando Alonso for “dangerous driving” as he defended against George Russell on the penultimate lap in Melbourne remains a big talking point heading into the Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso was found braking and downshifting about 100 metres earlier than expected, slowing rapidly before accelerating again to make the corner. These defensive…

F1 rights holder Liberty Media announces MotoGP acquisition

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Formula One’s US-based commercial rights holder Liberty Media has confirmed it will be expanding its motorsport portfolio to include motorcycle racing series MotoGP following its €4.2 billion acquisition of Dorna Sports. Spanish company Dorna Sports, headed up by CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, is the promoter of several motorcycle racing series, including MotoGP, World Superbike Championship and…

Vasseur: Ferrari F1 drivers no longer in tyre management “survival mode” in 2024

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Ferrari seem to have breathed new life into the season, breaking Max Verstappen’s win streak with an emphatic 1-2 finish in Australia. Admittedly, Verstappen’s absence played a role in the outcome of the race. Sergio Perez had a messy race, compromised by an errant visor tear-off that got lodged in the floor of his RB20….

Horner: Sainz can’t be ruled out for 2025 Red Bull F1 seat as they aim to “field the best pairing”

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Daniel Ricciardo’s shaky start to the season has raised questions about his competitiveness—particularly as a new potential candidate for the coveted Red Bull seat has emerged in Carlos Sainz. Three races into a pivotal season, and Ricciardo isn’t exactly making a strong case for himself. Currently 3-0 down on his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda in…

Vowles says he has “faith” in Sargeant but admits it will be “very difficult” to rebuild confidence after sacrificial withdrawal from F1 Australian GP

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

On Friday it was announced that Logan Sargeant will be sidelined for the remainder of the Australian Grand Prix weekend after Williams made the controversial decision to reallocate his chassis to teammate Alex Albon. Albon crashed heavily during the first practice session of the weekend, and consequently had to miss FP2. Although Albon thankfully walked…

Ricciardo “puzzled” by deficit to Tsunoda despite delivering “best quali lap” of 2024 ahead of F1 Australian GP

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago09 mins

Daniel Ricciardo confessed to feeling “puzzled” by his inability to match the pace of his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda after delivering what he described as his “best quali lap” of 2024. Ricciardo experienced upset on home soil, where he suffered a Q1 exit after his lap time was deleted for exceeding track limits. “I knew…

Zak Brown signs long-term contract to stay on as McLaren Racing CEO until 2030

Magdalena Put11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

McLaren Racing has announced they are extending their partnership with Zak Brown, who will remain in his role as CEO until 2030. Brown joined McLaren in 2016, serving initially as an executive director before assuming the CEO position in April 2018. In recent years, the American businessman steered McLaren’s F1 racing team through a period…