Honda’s chief engineer Tetsushi Kakuda has spoken about the new power unit regulations ahead of the 2026 F1 season. 2026 marks a huge change in Formula 1 with the introduction of new technical regulations. These span multiple areas, including new power units. The hybrid element of the power unit has an increased significance, and teams…
Sauber driver, Gabriel Bortoleto, hopes to regain strong form after his divebomb into Turn 1 at the F1 Las Vegas GP took Lance Stroll out of the race and effectively ended his own just one lap later. After the race, the 21-year-old was found at fault for the for his Turn 1 move. Because of…
Yuki Tsunoda had a tough weekend at the F1 São Paulo GP. He was handed two 10-second penalties after a collision with the Aston Martin driver, Lance Stroll. However, this wasn’t the only thing that took him out of the battle for points. The Japanese driver had an extra pit stop in which he served…
Predicting a race winner in motorsport feels part art, part number-crunching obsession. On the surface it’s obvious: fastest car plus best driver usually wins. But dig a little deeper and you find a collection of data — telemetry, weather, tyre wear, pit-stop strategy, and even pit-lane data — all nudging probabilities one way or another….
Speaking ahead of the 2025 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, Max Verstappen unequivocally dismissed recent suggestions that he lost interest during the season. They particularly linked his participation in other events like the Nordschleife to a supposed lack of focus. The speculation was ignited by comments from Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. He had theorized…
4 rounds remain and 3 drivers are with a shot for the 2025 F1 championship. Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen are covered by 36 points ahead of the São Paulo GP next weekend. The Pit Debrief team makes a case for each driver as to who will win the Drivers’ Championship. Lando Norris…
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia By Olivia Pursehouse Photo Credit: Formula 1 Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit is a track that would be ideal for F1 Academy. With two Australians now on the grid, a home race would be something they dream of. We have seen the success and drama of Formula 2…
Was McLaren right to intervene, swapping Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s positions following an unexpected slow stop for the British driver, or did the team cross a line at the Italian GP? In this opinion piece, Pit Debrief examines both sides of the argument. Yes: Why McLaren’s intervention was justified Strategy and fairness McLaren made…
F1 returns at the Dutch GP this weekend with a super close title battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The pair are separated by just 9 points heading into it. At the moment the Aussie holds the advantage. Pit Debrief takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri…
In our list of the Top 5 young drivers to watch, PitDebrief looks beyond Formula 2 and 3 to showcase standout talents making waves early in their careers. Whilst the journey to the pinnacle of motorsport may seem far away, a number of standout prospects have already delivered impressive results early in their careers. From…
