Pit Debrief

Olimp Racing confirms two Ferrari 296 GT3 entries for 2026 GT Open, maintaining drivers and targeting Pro-Am and Am success.

Olimp Racing commits to 2026 International GT Open campaign with two Ferrari 296 GT3 entries

Karishma Persad3 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Olimp Racing has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the International GT Open, signalling both continuity and ambition ahead of the 2026 season. As the Polish outfit prepares for its sixth full campaign in the series, it aims to build on a proven formula of consistency, competitive driver pairings, and technical evolution. With two Ferrari 296…

Fred Vasseur comments on the many overtakes the 2026 F1 Japanese GP produced and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance on Sunday

Vasseur on the upside of more overtakes and Leclerc’s podium at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash5 days ago5 days ago04 mins

Team principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the many overtakes the Japanese GP produced, Ferrari’s third podium of the 2026 F1 season, and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance after he crossed the line in P3 on Sunday. Despite going purple in Sector 1, Leclerc suffered a snap of oversteer on his…

Lewis Hamilton finished P6 for Ferrari at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after a race-long power deficit left him defending and unable to match teammate Charles Leclerc or rivals.

Hamilton questions a lack of engine power after P6 at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Valeria Penachi6 days ago6 days ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton finished sixth at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after struggling, in his words, a power deficit throughout the race at Suzuka. The Ferrari driver found himself defending for most of the 53 laps rather than attacking for positions. Hamilton expressed confusion about the performance gap to both rivals and teammate Charles Leclerc, who…

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc racing at the 2026 Japanese GP in Japan

Leclerc on positive P3 finish at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

James O'Connor6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

The 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka was one with a strong focus on pace and track position. Kimi Antonelli took another win, making it back-to-back victories and moving into the championship lead. Oscar Piastri returned strongly after missing the previous two races due to DNSs and finished second after a good start. Charles Leclerc…

Hamilton reflects on 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying, highlighting pace deficits, deployment issues and concerns ahead of Sunday’s race

Hamilton reflects on 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying as pace and performance concerns persist

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton delivered a composed but ultimately unspectacular qualifying performance at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. He progressed cleanly through the sessions and remained firmly in the top six, yet lacked the outright pace to challenge at the front. While others found time in the final shoot out, Hamilton could not match the leading contenders…

Charles Leclerc qualified P4 for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after a snap of oversteer ruined his final Q3 lap, with Ferrari struggling to optimize their systems as Mercedes locked out the front row.

Leclerc discusses big snap and frustration with qualifying after placing P4 for 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Valeria Penachi1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Charles Leclerc qualified P4 for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after a snap of oversteer on his final Q3 lap prevented a stronger grid position at Suzuka. The Ferrari driver finished with a 1:29.405, placing him behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, and Oscar Piastri. Leclerc’s Japanese GP qualifying performance highlighted ongoing struggles with system…

Andrea Kimi Antonell of Mercedes secures pole position for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

2026 F1 Japanese GP | Qualifying results

Ewout Albrecht1 week ago1 week ago02 mins

After Mercedes restored order during FP3 for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, qualifying saw a battle between Mercedes and Ferrari for the top spot. A shock exit for Max Verstappen in Q2 meant last year’s pole sitter would not be able to defend the pole. At the end of the day Mercedes was unbeatable, and…

The 2026 GTWC Asia season kicks off with returning champions, rising stars, and fierce competition for the title, beginning at Sepang.

2026 | GTWC Asia | Sepang | Preview | Fresh challenges await as new drivers set to take the field

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS gets underway at Sepang International Circuit next weekend, April 3-5, with two thrilling one-hour races set to launch the season. This year’s entry list is stacked with top-tier manufacturers and drivers, making for an exciting season of competition in Asia’s premier GT championship. Fans can…

Ferrari will focus on improvements to close the gap to the front after Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.

Room for improvement for Ferrari after Friday practice at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Rebecca Malitz1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be looking into improvements to close the gap to the front after Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Finishing both FP1 and FP2 in P5 (Leclerc) and P6 (Hamilton) behind McLaren and Mercedes, both Ferrari drivers will be looking to improve their pace for the…

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton explains why he has been enjoying racing so far during the 2026 season ahead of the F1 Japanese GP

Hamilton explains why he’s enjoying racing in 2026 season ahead of F1 Japanese GP

Magdalena Put1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton has defended Formula 1’s evolving regulations, calling the racing “more fun” than it’s been in years ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Hamilton enjoying “back-and-forth” racing in 2026 Now three races into the season, Hamilton reflected on the style of racing created by the new regulations, admitting that he’s been enjoying the…