Syrine Ferchichi, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“A great day for the team and a lot of points” — Piastri settles for 2nd after letting Norris through in F1 Brazil GP Sprint

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago04 mins

The Brazil Grand Prix Sprint saw McLaren make strategic moves to support Lando Norris’s position in the Drivers’ Championship as Oscar Piastri gave up the victory. The McLarens began by holding their positions firmly, while Max Verstappen made an early attempt to challenge Charles Leclerc for third. This battle between Verstappen and Leclerc allowed both…

Piastri confirms he will hand Norris victory in Brazil F1 Sprint if he’s leading and McLaren request it

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

During sprint qualifying at the Brazil Grand Prix, McLaren demonstrated remarkable speed through all three sessions. While the majority of the field was running laps around in the 1:09 and 1:10 second mark, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took it a step further. Norris led initially with a swift 1m08.928s on his first run, closely…

“I think it’s given us a little bit” — Magnussen hails Austin update in helping him secure brilliant P7 for F1 Mexico GP

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago05 mins

Haas brought updates to the US Grand Prix, which appeared to advance the car in the competitive midfield hierarchy and, most importantly, put them ahead of their championship rivals RB as they scored points in the Sprint and GP itself. The pace of the car was further solidified during the Mexico GP Grand Prix qualifying,…

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“It’s always a great pleasure to drive this kind of car” — Felipe Drugovich talks about his racing future after FP1 outing at F1 Mexico GP

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

FP1 at the Mexico Grand Prix was filled with several rookies taking over drives to comply with the regulations that state that all Formula 1 drivers must sit out one FP1 per season for a rookie who has no more than two Grand Prix starts. Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin and Kick Sauber were the…

“It feels a bit like old times” — Max Verstappen on commanding F1 Sprint win at US GP

Syrine Ferchichi6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

After securing his first pole position since June, Max Verstappen’s pole-to-victory conversion was crucial in his bid to gain maximum points as his championship battle with Lando Norris reaches its final stages. From the outset, Verstappen appeared to be in full control of the race, despite the intense competition for second place happening behind him….

“For me, it’s clear” — Vasseur doubles down on his feelings about the illegality of McLaren’s F1 rear wing design as FIA intervenes

Syrine Ferchichi7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, onboard videos emerged of the Mclaren cars where it appeared that their low downforce rear wings seemed to be flexing to help open up the slot gap, effectively reducing drag to improve top speed. Anticipation grew ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix regarding whether the teams would be raising complaints…

“Our research says this is the right thing to do” — Red Bull on floor changes for F1 Azerbaijan GP

Syrine Ferchichi7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Red Bull Racing has been putting a lot of effort into getting back on track after only managing two podium finishes in the previous six races. Concern over McLaren and Ferrari surpassing Red Bull in race pace is mounting, putting Max Verstappen’s and the team’s aspirations of winning the championship in jeopardy. At the Italian…

Hamilton is “absolutely furious” with his performance in F1 Italian GP Qualifying

Syrine Ferchichi7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

After a strong performance in the final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes seemed poised to contend for pole position during qualifying. George Russell managed to outpace the Ferrari duo, securing third place, while McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claimed the front row. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz took…

“We are pushing like hell to bring something”-Vasseur explains the team’s efforts to save their F1 2024 season

Syrine Ferchichi8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Ferrari’s first half of the 2024 F1 season has been a rollercoaster between incredible wins in Australia and Monaco, to big drops in performance in circuits like Montreal. The Italian outfit started the year as the second-fastest team on the grid, but McLaren and Mercedes’s dominant performances have since eclipsed their pace, especially with the…

Mattia Binotto will have “full responsibility” for Audi’s F1 project — Bravi

Syrine Ferchichi8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Earlier this week, Audi announced that former Ferrari team manager Mattia Binotto will join the team as the sole leader of their F1 effort, effectively replacing both team CEO Andrea Seidl and chairman Oliver Hoffmann. As the team gears up for its imminent takeover of the Sauber team, rumours emerged over the reality of the…