Pit Debrief

Motorsport news

Pit Debrief

Motorsport news

Senjuti Jash

Andrea Stella details how strong the slipstream was at Monza and identifies the weaknesses McLaren can work on after the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Stella discusses the impact of slipstream at Monza and areas McLaren must improve on after 2026 F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on how McLaren’s overall execution of the 2026 Italian GP was, the challenges of energy management, the impact of the powerful slipstream at Monza, the set-up changes they made, and their current weaknesses after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came home in P4 and P5, respectively, on Sunday….

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Fred Vasseur discusses the potency of the new ADUO engine and the straight-line speed deficit Ferrari experienced at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Vasseur rues Ferrari’s top-speed disadvantage despite bringing second ADUO engine upgrade at 2026 F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Fred Vasseur opened up about whether a clean race at Monza would’ve demonstrated the SF-26’s true potential, if there were any positives to take away from the race weekend, and whether the new ADUO engine met their expectations following a meagre haul of 8 points at the 2026 Italian GP on Sunday. After nearly missing…

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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari have "no rules" after scrap with Charles Leclerc at the 2026 Italian GP and that he should've received priority in F1 title fight long ago
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Hamilton calls Ferrari out on lack of rules after clash with Leclerc at 2026 Italian GP; says it’s “far too late” for priority in F1 title fight

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Lewis Hamilton opened up about his opening-lap scrap with Charles Leclerc, whether he should receive priority in the F1 championship fight going forward, whether the teammate rivalry risks going sour, the lack of any rules of engagement, and Ferrari’s reluctance to heed his advice following his sixth-place finish at the 2026 Italian GP on Sunday….

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Charles Leclerc reflects on the energy management troubles Monza would pose and what Ferrari should focus on at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Leclerc discusses the challenges of extreme energy management and Ferrari’s target for 2026 F1 Italian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash08 mins

Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on the energy management requirements at the most power-hungry circuit on the F1 calendar, whether the Ferrari drivers are willing to tow each other, whether Monza would bring back ‘yo-yo racing’, what their secret to success at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps was, and what their focus should be heading into…

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With Isack Hadjar still in recovery, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will drive for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively, at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Hadjar to miss 2026 F1 Italian GP as well; Red Bull and Racing Bulls line-ups remain unchanged with Lawson and Tsunoda

Senjuti Jash04 mins

With Isack Hadjar still recovering from his injury, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will continue to drive for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively, during the 2026 F1 Italian GP weekend.  The Milton Keynes outfit announced on August 19 that Hadjar had sustained a wrist injury during the summer break, thereby ruling him out of…

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Allan McNish has talked about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 campaign and their improved execution in recent rounds
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McNish discusses how he expects Audi to fare in midfield battle in second half of F1 2026

Senjuti Jash09 mins

Allan McNish has opened up about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 season, whether they will introduce more upgrades, how impressive Nico Hülkenberg’s performance was at the Dutch GP, and why their overall execution has improved in recent rounds. While the German driver cleared Q1 and set…

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Mike Krack reveals what was key to Aston Martin's P9 finish at the 2026 Dutch GP and how well they are optimising the new Honda F1 engine
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Krack discusses Aston Martin’s points finish at 2026 Dutch GP and upgraded Honda F1 power unit

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Mike Krack has shared his thoughts on the last F1 race at Zandvoort, what was instrumental in their points finish, whether they are now stronger in the race than in qualifying, how well they are optimising the upgraded chassis and the new Honda engine, and the drivers’ positive feedback from the 2026 Dutch GP. Following…

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While Carlos Sainz takes full blame for making contact with his F1 teammate at the 2026 Dutch GP, Alex Albon deems it not too serious
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Sainz: Penalty was “fair” for colliding with teammate at 2026 F1 Dutch GP; Albon downplays its seriousness

Senjuti Jash04 mins

The Williams F1 drivers have reflected on their contact at the 2026 Dutch GP that resulted in Alex Albon retiring from the race and Carlos Sainz receiving a 10-second penalty. With fresher tyres, Albon had closed right onto the back of his teammate, and the pair went wheel-to-wheel into Turn 1 on Lap 67. On…

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Fred Vasseur discusses why Ferrari fell short of expectations at the 2026 Dutch GP and their lessons from the last F1 event at Zandvoort
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Vasseur reflects on Ferrari underperforming at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP and their main takeaway from the race weekend

Senjuti Jash08 mins

Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari falling short of expectations at Zandvoort, whether the second engine upgrade would allow them to fare better in qualifying in the remaining rounds of the 2026 F1 season, their key takeaway from the race weekend, and whether an overtake on George Russell was on the cards before the…

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