14 years on from his Formula 1 debut with Williams Racing, Nico Hülkenberg continues to impress in Formula 1 as he had a superb 2024 campaign with Haas, and he is 8th in Pit Debrief’s 2024 F1 Driver Rankings. Qualifying pace is as good as ever Many were sceptical about Hülkenberg’s return to F1 in…
Racing Bulls announced that Formula 2 Championship runner-up Isack Hadjar will complete their driver line-up for the 2025 season. After months of speculation and rumors, Red Bull has confirmed that Sergio Perez will not return for the 2025 season. The Mexican driver will be replaced by Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson. The move allows Isack Hadjar…
External pressures may have clouded Jack Doohan debuting during the Formula 1 weekend in Abu Dhabi, but Oliver Oakes, the team principal of Alpine, believes the Australian rookie demonstrated poise and potential. Oakes shared his assessment of Doohan’s weekend and outlined the next steps in his development as Alpine eyes a promising 2025 season. Oakes:…
Christian Horner reveals that the decision on the Red Bull promotion from Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda was a marginal call. The New Zealander joins world champion Max Verstappen for the 2025 campaign. On Wednesday, Sergio Pérez and Red Bull announced that an agreement has been reached to terminate his contract, that ran through 2026….
Delving into his emotions and preparation, 2025 Red Bull Racing driver Liam Lawson admits the news has not quite sunk in yet as he prepares for his first full season in Formula 1. Following today’s announcement that Liam Lawson will race alongside Max Verstappen for next season, the New Zealander breaks down the emotions of…
An impressive surge in the season’s final half earned Pierre Gasly a place in the top ten of Pit Debrief’s 2024 F1 Driver Rankings, coming in ninth. Alpine’s abysmal start The season began at a monumental low for the French team. Coming to Bahrain with a car overweight by a whopping 10kg, they were the…
Finland’s Valtteri Bottas is back with the Mercedes F1 squad following three seasons at Sauber, agreeing to become a reserve driver. The 35-year-old spent five campaigns at Mercedes from 2017-2021, playing a key role in helping them win all five Constructors’ Championship titles during that period. Although Bottas ultimately fell short in each season against…
Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Pérez as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Although this marks a significant step in Lawson’s rising career, the decision has sparked debate as Yuki Tsunoda, Lawson’s Racing Bulls teammate, has once again been overlooked for a promotion to the senior…
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda impressed in 2024, and he is 11th in our F1 Driver Rankings. Puts Ricciardo in the shade early doors At the start of the campaign, Tsunoda was rapid in qualifying and took advantage of when the RB was at its best. He led the qualifying head-to-head 7-1 a third of the…
Speaking to Sky Sports following confirmation of the exit of Sergio Pérez from Red Bull Racing, team boss Christian Horner discussed what went on following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite repeatedly stating he would be on the grid next year with Red Bull during media sessions as the season went on, it was confirmed…
