Senjuti Jash, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Hülkenberg and Magnussen of Haas during the weekend at F1 Qatar GP

Hülkenberg and Magnussen reckon beating Alpine for P6 would be “very difficult” but ready to go “guns blazing” after F1 Qatar GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago014 mins

With a heated battle taking place for sixth place in the constructors’ championship, Haas needed both Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen to maximise their potential at the F1 Qatar GP. However, it was a weekend of mixed fortunes, and the American team now sits five points behind Alpine going into the final race of the…

Charles Leclerc with his trophy on the podium after finishing P2 at the F1 Qatar GP

“We exceeded our expectations” — Leclerc on Ferrari outscoring McLaren at F1 Qatar GP and keeping title hopes alive

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago013 mins

Despite anticipating a damage limitation weekend, Ferrari managed to outscore McLaren at the dramatic F1 Qatar GP thanks to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing P2 and P6 respectively. The championship battle will now go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi with the Scuderia trailing behind the Woking-based team by 21 points. While Max…

FIA explains reasoning behind delayed safety car and Norris penalty at F1 Qatar GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Controversies surrounding stewarding decisions have resurfaced once again at the penultimate race of the season as twenty cars hit the track under the lights at the F1 Qatar GP. The Grand Prix weekend in Qatar marked Rui Marques’s second outing as F1 race director after he took over from Niels Wittich in Las Vegas. With…

Alex Albon standing behind his car inside the Williams garage in Brazil

Albon confirms anomaly in “behaviour of the brakes” prompted his crash in Brazil ahead of F1 Las Vegas GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Heading into the glamorous F1 Las Vegas GP, Williams and Alex Albon is keen to produce a turnaround after failing to score a single point in Brazil. With three rounds to go, the Grove-based team, however, is set to finish the 2024 F1 season in a lowly ninth place. Alex Albon, in particular, thrived over…

Lando Norris with his MCL38 inside the McLaren garage

Norris proclaims he has “what it takes” to win a championship ahead of F1 Las Vegas GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

With Lando Norris trailing behind Max Verstappen by 62 points with three rounds to go, the battle for the drivers’ title is all but over ahead of the F1 Las Vegas GP. The Dutchman will secure his fourth successive world championship title on Saturday as long as he takes the chequered flag ahead of the…

Canadian GP to be held in May from 2026 to support the rationalisation of F1 race calendar

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Following in the recent footsteps of the iconic Monaco Grand Prix, the F1 Canadian GP is set to undergo a change in schedule from the 2026 season. The organisers of the event have agreed to support Formula 1 in its efforts to optimise the race calendar and make it more sustainable by hosting the future…

Monaco Grand Prix to stay on the F1 calendar until at least 2031

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

With the famed streets of Monte Carlo witnessing one of their own lift the biggest trophy after ninety-three long years earlier in the season, it has been announced that Formula 1 cars will continue to race around the iconic Circuit de Monaco until at least 2031. This deal is accompanied by a six-year extension to…

FIA announces new F1 Race Director from Las Vegas as Niels Wittich gets fired with immediate effect

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Following the controversies that arose at the São Paulo Grand Prix regarding stewarding standards and transparency, the FIA has announced that Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1’s race director with immediate effect. This crucial position will be taken over by Rui Marques once the F1 campaign resumes next weekend in Las Vegas,…

Johnny Herbert defends his professionalism against Jos Verstappen’s accusations of F1 bias

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

Amidst controversy regarding stewarding standards and reigning world champion Max Verstappen calling into question the objectivity of the British media, driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert has hit back at claims from Jos Verstappen that he holds strong bias against his son. The Brit insisted that he is allowed to express his opinions on the Red Bull driver’s…

Vasseur: Leclerc “not in charge of the set-up,” reveals Ferrari “underestimated” pit loss after finishing P5 at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

After Carlos Sainz crashed into the barriers in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, Ferrari’s hopes rested entirely on Charles Leclerc. Despite struggling to find pace with a tricky car throughout the weekend, the Monégasque driver managed to keep the McLarens behind and come home in…