Senjuti Jash, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“Massive warzone” — Hülkenberg left puzzled by lack of earlier safety intervention following Sainz-Pérez clash at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

The tide didn’t turn in Nico Hülkenberg’s favour at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as he fell short of yet another points-scoring finish. After being outqualified by his super sub teammate Bearman, the German driver started the race from twelfth on the grid, following Gasly’s disqualification and Hamilton’s pit lane start. While his decent pace on…

“It is a black magic” — Russell attributes their inability to fight for the win at F1 Azerbaijan GP to the discrepancy in performance of different Pirelli compounds

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

After lining up in fifth on the grid and losing a place off the line, George Russell’s hopes of scoring a podium were understandably low. However, the W15’s excellent pace on the hard compound tyres allowed him to retake the position from Max Verstappen. As an unexpected bonus, the shocking collision between Carlos Sainz and…

“They were just too quick in the straights for me to attempt anything” — Leclerc on his unsuccessful campaign to retake the lead from Piastri at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Despite starting on pole for the fourth year in a row, victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix remained elusive for Charles Leclerc. While a clean getaway and decent pace on the mediums allowed him to build a six-second lead over Oscar Piastri, the advantage disappeared quickly after the first round of pit stops as the…

“Hopefully I can get some clean air and that would be good” — Piastri on what would help him secure a victory from P2 at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago07 mins

After the disappointing Q1 exit of Lando Norris during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren’s hopes rested entirely on Oscar Piastri as he managed to advance into Q3. While he successfully pipped Carlos Sainz for the front row by 0.119 seconds, the pole position remained out of his reach by a significant margin of…

“I am not worried going into tomorrow’s race” — Leclerc confident about Ferrari’s race pace as he chases his first F1 Azerbaijan GP win

Senjuti Jash2 months ago08 mins

As David Croft had commented once, when Charles Leclerc hooks it up around Baku, he really does hook it up around Baku. After a hat trick of pole positions, the Monégasque conquered the street circuit of Baku once more with his blistering one-lap pace. His best lap time of 1:41.365 placed him 0.321 seconds ahead…

“I don’t think we are at the level of McLaren and Red Bull yet” — Leclerc staying realistic following F1 Italian GP win

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Ferrari will surely hope to keep their momentum going at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after their unexpected yet brilliant race win on their home turf. With the battle for the constructors’ title heating up fast, it’s imperative for them to further optimise the upgrade package they had introduced at Monza to gain ground on Red…

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll share excitement about “the team of the future” as Aston Martin F1 signs technical genius Adrian Newey

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Duly regarded as one of the greatest engineers in motorsport history, Adrian Newey is heading to Aston Martin in 2025 on a multi-year deal. Following months of intense speculation and rumours linking him to top teams like Ferrari, the illustrious designer has decided to join the Silverstone-based team as a shareholder, along with assuming the…

Vasseur says it would be “a huge mistake to try to draw any conclusion” regarding Ferrari’s momentum after F1 Italian GP success

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

Heading into the weekend, a race win at the Italian Grand Prix didn’t appear to be on the cards for Ferrari. However, the pit wall and the driver came together to overcome the rapid McLarens, as Charles Leclerc took the chequered flag at Monza for the second time in his F1 career. With the upgrades…

Russell confesses that he was “half a centimetre” away from going airborne when Perez squeezed him during battle for P7 at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Mercedes went home on Sunday after failing to step onto the podium yet again at the Italian Grand Prix. While many expected them to be on an upward trajectory after their victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, their performance at Zandvoort and Monza turned out to be mediocre at best. George Russell, in particular, failed…

Vasseur reveals that Ferrari believed in the execution of one-stop strategy at F1 Italian GP “after ten laps with the hards”

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Starting from fourth and fifth on the grid, Ferrari’s hopes of lifting the biggest trophy at the Italian Grand Prix were understandably low. And yet, the ‘Prancing Horse’ pulled off a dazzling heist against two incredibly quick McLarens—aided by an audacious one-stop strategy call and Charles Leclerc’s premium tyre management masterclass. Surrounded by the Tifosi…