The arrival at Williams Racing of Carlos Sainz is already bringing significant changes, with team principal James Vowles lauding the Spaniard’s work ethic and immediate impact. After being replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, Sainz embarked on a new chapter with Williams, and Vowles couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on board. The Spanish…
Pit Debrief can confirm that Richard Wood is stepping up to the role as race engineer for Red Bull Racing F1 in 2025, and he will work with new signing Liam Lawson. It was first reported by De Telegraaf. The Scot has been with Red Bull since 2013. He started out working on the strategy…
A little over a year ago Lewis Hamilton unexpectedly joined Ferrari, making his official first Scuderia visit and test runs in the past weeks. Enzo Ferrari’s son Piero recounted his first Italian moves, as well as his relationship with the former Mercedes driver and his ideas on how will 2025 be for the team in…
The FIA has recently updated its guidelines in the International Sporting Code, and there is now harsher punishment if drivers end up swearing, or other language the FIA deems harmful — former F1 driver and GPDA chairman Alex Wurz has given his thoughts on it. If Max Verstappen used an expletive in a press conference,…
The FIA has issued an official statement stating that additional tests will take place on front wings from the F1 Spanish GP. The race near Barcelona is round 9 of the 2025 season. As is standard in Formula 1, plenty of complaints and politics were at play throughout 2024. Things reached boiling point following the…
The recent decision that Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as a F1 steward has reignited discussions about professionalism in stewarding — a topic Christian Horner, Zak Brown and Alex Wurz talked about with Sky Sports. The move raises important questions about whether officials should be allowed to straddle both regulatory and media roles in…
As Melbourne gears up to host the F1 season-opening Australian GP at the Albert Park Circuit in March, officials have revealed that Turn 6 has undergone several modifications. These changes come in the wake of George Russell’s high-profile crash on the penultimate lap of the race in 2024, which saw the W15 bounce back onto…
Speaking amidst talks of changes to stewarding in Formula 1, McLaren boss Zak Brown shares that the team would be willing to contribute to full-time stewards for the benefit of the sport. With the news of the FIA set to boost the professionalism of race stewarding, McLaren boss Zak Brown welcomes the proposed changes. This…
Former Red Bull F1 chief designer Adrian Newey has raised concerns on consequences that could occur regarding the cost cap. In May 2024, Newey was confirmed to be leaving Red Bull Racing, closing an 18-year-long chapter. Months full of speculation later, the star designer was presented by Aston Martin F1. He joins the team on…
Johnny Herbert has swiftly secured a new motorsport role as Global Brand Ambassador for Lola Cars, just a day after parting ways with the FIA. The former Formula 1 driver and television pundit ended his 15-year tenure as an FIA driver steward after “mutually agreeing” that his position was no longer “compatible” with his media…
