Monaco

Alpine F1 “still too much on the limit to be scoring points in every race” — Ocon reflects on disappointing F1 Imola GP

Öykü Ceylan4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon faced a tough weekend at the Imola Grand Prix, where the team’s performance fell short of expectations after an encouraging Miami. Speaking post-race, the French driver shared his thoughts on the challenges faced during the race and his outlook for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix. Reflecting on the race weekend, Ocon…

Carlos Sainz's Ferrari on the grid at Imola

Vasseur: “We will have to speed up the development” as Ferrari and McLaren closes Red Bull’s F1 advantage

Luke-John Buckle4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The Italian team brought an upgrade to their home race at Imola but narrowly trailed in Red Bull and McLaren’s wake in qualifying as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified P4 and P5 respectively. The single-lap pace at the sharp end of the field was incredibly competitive, with just two-tenths separating the top four cars….

Robin Frijns disappointed after the FE Monaco E-Prix: “It’s just not fun to drive this anymore”

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

The Monaco round was an extremely high stakes and chaotic event, with plenty of drama and accidents throughout the over 30 laps. Pit Debrief had the opportunity to speak with some of the race’s main character on their eventful races, including Robert Frijns. It definitely was an up-and-down day for the Envision driver. After dominating…

Barnard on his Formula E debut for Neom McLaren “I had about 20 minutes to prepare”

Chiara Martin5 months ago03 mins

Rookie driver Taylor Barnard was suddenly in the spotlight at the recent Formula E race in Monaco, stepping in for the injured Sam Bird. With limited time to prepare, Barnard shared his experience with Pit Debrief after finishing 14th in the race. Describing the moment he learned he would be racing, Barnard said, “I had…

FE Monaco E-Prix | Qualifying | Championship leader Wehrlein on pole ahead of Vandoorne

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

In the initial phase of qualifying, drivers were divided into two groups based on their championship positions, with Group A consisting of odd-numbered positions. This saw the likes of Mitch Evans taking to the track first, while newcomer Barnard awaited his turn. Group A hit the circuit, with only four spots available for the subsequent…

FE Monaco E-Prix | FP2 | Evans and Frijns on top again

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

The second practise session of the day will feature a new face on track: in his earlier FP1 crash Neom McLaren’s Sam Bird fractured his hand. The winner of the 2024 Sao Paulo E-Prix will be replaced by McLaren’s Reserve and Development driver Taylor Barnard, who is competing full time in Formula 2 with PHM…

Bird to miss out on FE Monaco E-Prix after sustaining injury in FP1 crash

Chiara Martin5 months ago03 mins

During the first free practice session of the 2024 Monaco E-Prix, the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team faced an unexpected setback when veteran driver Sam Bird suffered a significant hand injury. The incident occurred at the Sainte Devote turn (Turn 1), where Bird experienced a lock-up leading to a collision with the wall in the…

FE Monaco E-Prix | FP1 | Jaguar and Frijns on top in the Principality

Lucrezia Costa5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Round 8 opens with the first of two free practise session in the cloudy Monaco. After the first set of attempts Di Grassi leads from Vandoorne and Da Costa. Shortly after, Envision’s Frijns goes on top with a 1:34.98s after almost making contact with the wall, with the Jaguars cycling in P2. Ten minutes into…

Formula E Unveils GEN3 Evo: 1.82s to 60 MPH with Sustainable Tech

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Formula E and the FIA have revealed a significant advancement in electric race car technology with the unveiling of the new all-electric GEN3 Evo in Monte Carlo today. This cutting-edge vehicle sets a new standard for the category, boasting an acceleration from 0-60 mph in just 1.82 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating FIA single-seater…