Alpine has secured the services of Argentine driver Franco Colapinto as its test and reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season. The 21-year-old, who made headlines with his dynamic debut for Williams last season, will now provide crucial support to Alpine’s race team, which features Pierre Gasly and rookie Jack Doohan. Colapinto’s rollercoaster debut…
Williams F1 has confirmed that their FW47 challenger will be shown to the world on the 14th of February, also known as Valentine’s Day. The Grove-based team had a difficult 2024 season as a lack of spare parts at the start of the season, an overweight car, and a series of crashes from Alex Albon,…
After serving as a reserve driver and stepping in for a handful of races over the past two seasons, Liam Lawson is finally taking on a full-time Formula 1 seat in 2025. Promoted to the Red Bull Racing team, Lawson now partners reigning world champion Max Verstappen. He is stepping into one of the most…
Amidst recent reports that Jack Doohan only has the first six rounds to prove his worth and keep his seat for the rest of the season, Ryō Hirakawa has joined Alpine as one of their two F1 test and reserve drivers in 2025. The Japanese will share the responsibilities with the former Mercedes junior driver…
Liberty Media has announced Derek Chang as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. Chang is an accomplished media, sports, and entertainment executive who will join Liberty Media upon the completion of the remarkable 19-year tenure of Greg Maffei. Derek Chang’s successful career to date The career trajectory of Derek Chang…
The 2025 F1 season begins in just over 2 months — but the driver market is already hotting up as Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto are the key players at this moment in time as Flavio Briatore and Alpine F1 continue to make headlines. Pit Debrief has learned that the 21-year-old Australian driver will be…
Wednesday has brought mixed news for the future of the F1 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps. While the legendary venue remains on the calendar, it will become a rotational race. Formula 1 will travel to Spa in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. It will not be on the calendar in 2028 and 2030 as more venues…
Oliver Bearman captured attention when he scored points during a surprise debut with Ferrari in Jeddah last March. As a FDA member, he was already under Ferrari and Haas’ scrutiny. His F1 debut confirmed Haas’ expectations and all but guaranteed his 2025 seat with them. Bearman’s rookie season in Formula 2 is where his F1…
Two iconic and historical brands are joining their forces, hoping to succeed together. Sportswear and activewear brand Adidas has officially become a Mercedes F1 partner, marking the beginning of the apparel seller’s collaboration with the top single seaters championship. Innovation that excites In particular, the duo will combine their years and years of sports experience…
After impressive junior category performances, Jack Doohan has quite a lot of pressure on his shoulders as he prepares for his first full F1 season with Alpine in 2025. Formula 1 is cutthroat and unforgiving, something spectators have endured time and time again, which adds a major layer of excitement and tight apprehension for the…
