Senjuti Jash, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“Fourth and fifth is not completely unexpected” — Piastri remarks Norris taking pole made them look “more competitive” than they really were at F1 US GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Although McLaren headed into the race weekend with a victory as their target, their major upgrade package didn’t work as intended as neither driver managed to score a podium finish at the United States Grand Prix. After a shocking Q1 exit in the sprint qualifying, a modest P5 start gave Oscar Piastri an opportunity to…

Laurent Mekies admits the way RB handled Daniel Ricciardo’s exit was “frustrating” and “not ideal” and calls him “bigger than F1”

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

RB team principal Laurent Mekies has acknowledged that the team harbours a sentiment of regret over how Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from Formula 1 was handled last month. Although no official announcement came until days after the Singapore Grand Prix, media reports about Ricciardo being replaced by Liam Lawson for the remainder of the 2024 season…

“We are not the favourite going into this weekend” — Leclerc reckons McLaren and Red Bull have the edge on Ferrari at F1 US GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago013 mins

While Charles Leclerc is more or less a spectator to the championship battle that’s raging on between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, he is capable of disrupting their momentum if Ferrari can optimise their package this weekend. Moreover, the Maranello-based outfit still has its sights set on the constructors’ championship as they seek to claw…

Piastri’s race engineer Tom Stallard remarks McLaren cannot afford to have “two drivers just rip strips off each other” with both F1 championships on the line

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

With the battle for the drivers’ title heating up between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris—who currently sits 52 points behind in second place—questions have been raised regarding the role that his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri could play in determining the outcome of this closely contested championship. The Woking-based team had already embroiled themselves in a…

Liam Lawson reckons “cutthroat” Red Bull environment and “6 a.m.” phone calls from Helmut Marko prepared him to deal with F1 pressure

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago015 mins

Liam Lawson made his Formula 1 debut last year when he filled in for an injured Daniel Ricciardo for five races. His performance certainly caught the eye of plenty, as he managed to knock out the reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the second segment of qualifying and score his first points at the 2023…

“Social media can be very toxic” — Pérez adresses viral clip of him allegedly hitting Sainz on the helmet following F1 Azerbaijan GP clash

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Carlos Sainz and Sergio Pérez were both eyeing a podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc, who was running in second place at the time, had started to struggle on his old hard compound tyres in the closing stages of the race. However, their contest ended in a dramatic fashion on the…

“We’re evaluating him” — Mattia Binotto confirms Mick Schumacher as a candidate for Sauber F1’s second seat in 2025

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago09 mins

Co-author: Lucrezia Costa The Formula 1 grid is all set to welcome a new power unit supplier as the German manufacturer Audi is poised to complete its takeover of the Sauber F1 team ahead of its 2026 entry. However, their journey has been anything but smooth sailing. With Sauber yet to score a point this…

Mercedes “cannot write it off” to get a head start on the F1 2026 regulations — Toto Wolff won’t be sacrificing 2025 season

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

The 2024 season has been a chronicle of ups and downs for Mercedes as they continue to grapple with the concept of F1’s current generation of ground effect cars. Despite a shaky start to their campaign, the Brackley-based team seemed to turn things around before the summer break when they managed to clinch three victories…

F1 post-season rookie sprint race in Abu Dhabi pushed back until 2025 due to “timing and organisational constraints”

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The F1 Commission convened for the fourth time this year today, in Faenza, Italy. In the meeting chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, further tweaks to the technical, sporting, and financial frameworks of the 2026 regulations were announced. Additionally, clarifications were provided regarding the concept of the…

Christian Horner reveals that Daniel Ricciardo’s performance was “never compelling enough” to justify a promotion back to Red Bull F1

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago013 mins

Although the official announcement arrived a few days later, it seemed fairly certain that Daniel Ricciardo was bidding his farewell to the F1 paddock at the Singapore Grand Prix. With six race weekends to go, he is set to be replaced by Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls with immediate effect. Despite his departure from the…