Lawson expands on nuances of driving F1 2026 cars; inconsistency challenging

Liam Lawson has had to adjust to new style of driving due to F1 regulations, as he expands on knowing how they can balance in energy usage. The new generation of cars needs different style of driving and racing, especially with need of energy harvesting and conservation throughout the lap, especially when in fights. The... The post Lawson expands on nuances of driving F1 2026 cars; inconsistency challenging appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Ocon discusses the impact of the 2026 F1 regulations and if he still finds the sport enjoyable

Esteban Ocon has opened up about how the 2026 F1 regulations have affected driving this year, the key areas he has adapted to since the start of the season, how hopeful he is about the 58-42 power split in 2027, the drivers’ evolving roles, why the deployment goes haywire at times, and whether he still... The post Ocon discusses the impact of the 2026 F1 regulations and if he still finds the sport enjoyable appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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IndyCar stars Rossi and Palou complete IR-28 testing at IMS

Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alex Rossi and four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou have completed a shakedown in the IR-28 at IMS. Last Tuesday, the series unveiled its first renders of the car they are due to use from 2028, with widespread approval from the current grid. The DW12 chassis has been used since 2012, named after... The post IndyCar stars Rossi and Palou complete IR-28 testing at IMS appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Minì on Italy’s motorsport momentum – “Everyone wants to keep it that way”

Gabriele Minì is on of the leading figures of Italy’s strong period of motorsport success across several major international championships. The Italian arrived at the Spielberg round at the top of the Formula 2 standings, while Kimi Antonelli and Marco Bezzecchi also led their respective championships in Formula 1 and MotoGP at that time. Leonardo... The post Minì on Italy’s motorsport momentum – “Everyone wants to keep it that way” appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Câmara reflects on F2 championship mindset, Ferrari opportunity and Formula 1 ambitions

Rafael Câmara has paired strong one-lap speed with regular podium finishes during his first Formula 2 (F2) campaign, placing himself firmly in the championship fight with Invicta Racing. The Brazilian secured five podiums across the opening nine rounds, including Feature Race victories in Barcelona and Spa-Francorchamps, while also claiming four pole positions. However, Câmara’s season... The post Câmara reflects on F2 championship mindset, Ferrari opportunity and Formula 1 ambitions appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Slater reflects on maiden 2026 FIA F3 victory in the Budapest Feature Race as title fight with Ugochukwu intensifies

Freddie Slater described his maiden 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory as “very special” after converting pole position into victory in the Budapest Round Feature Race, taking over the championship lead heading into the summer break. After many close calls, the TRIDENT rookie finally crossed the line to claim his maiden victory. After starting alongside... The post Slater reflects on maiden 2026 FIA F3 victory in the Budapest Feature Race as title fight with Ugochukwu intensifies appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Temple on how McLaren deals with challenges as an engine customer team arising from 2026 F1 PU regulations

McLaren Technical Director – Performance, Mark Temple, outlined the challenges the team has faced as an engine customer, the working relationship with engine supplier Mercedes, and how the team has responded to new role requirements arising from the 2026 F1 regulations. With the introduction of the 2026 F1 regulations, customer teams, such as McLaren, started... The post Temple on how McLaren deals with challenges as an engine customer team arising from 2026 F1 PU regulations appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Tombazis explains why the FIA couldn’t revise the hotly debated 2026 F1 regulations sooner

Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, has opened up about why F1’s supreme governing body couldn’t intervene and change the new technical regulations in the years leading up to 2026.  The introduction of the new engines and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than in the past few seasons. However, the first... The post Tombazis explains why the FIA couldn’t revise the hotly debated 2026 F1 regulations sooner appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 F1 Mid-Season Review: Aston Martin

Aston Martin entered 2026, Formula 1’s (F1) new regulatory era, carrying expectations that few teams could match. Adrian Newey had taken a leading role in the technical project, Honda had returned as a works power unit partner and the Silverstone operation finally had the facilities, personnel and investment required to present itself as a future... The post 2026 F1 Mid-Season Review: Aston Martin appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Ugochukwu on the overtakes that secured second in the 2026 F3 Budapest Feature Race

Ugo Ugochukwu believes consistency will be key in the fight for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after recovering from sixth on the grid to finish second in the 2026 F3 Budapest Round Feature Race. The Campos Racing driver produced one of the standout drives of the race, making several decisive overtakes in the... The post Ugochukwu on the overtakes that secured second in the 2026 F3 Budapest Feature Race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Pourchaire joins Opel GSE for Formula E debut in GEN4 era

Théo Pourchaire will join the Formula E grid next season after Opel GSE Formula E Team confirmed the Frenchman for the start of the GEN4 era. The 22-year-old arrives in the championship with a strong single-seater background. Pourchaire won the FIA Formula 2 title in 2023 before broadening his experience across IndyCar, the European Le... The post Pourchaire joins Opel GSE for Formula E debut in GEN4 era appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Mekies explains why Verstappen’s RB22 F1 car keeps surprising him

Red Bull’s difficult 2026 F1 season came under fresh scrutiny, when Team Principal Laurent Mekies addressed the inconsistency troubling Max Verstappen‘s car. The four-time World Champion had said in his Dutch media session in Hungary that a new problem seems to surface every single weekend following his qualifying spin. The question was put directly to... The post Mekies explains why Verstappen’s RB22 F1 car keeps surprising him appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Herta explains the differences between IndyCar and F2 driving styles

Colton Herta’s 2026 F2 campaign has marked a major transition after years of success in IndyCar, where he became one of the series’ youngest race winners. The American driver entered F2 with significant experience from IndyCar, including 9 race victories since his debut in 2018. However, Herta has found that adapting to an F2 car... The post Herta explains the differences between IndyCar and F2 driving styles appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Temple equates F1 2026 regs with food items in McLaren mid-season review

Mark Temple explains F1 2026 regulations using food examples, as he goes through the challenges McLaren faced in the build-up. There have been a lot of technical explanations from F1 teams or pundits to describe the 2026 regulations, but McLaren technical director of performance Temple has brought forward his ‘A’ game to equate the developments... The post Temple equates F1 2026 regs with food items in McLaren mid-season review appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 GTWC Europe | Standings after Round 6 at Magny-Cours

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season continued at Magny-Cours with the third Sprint Cup event of the campaign and the sixth round of the combined championship. Victories for Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella in Race 1 and Ricardo Feller and Bastian Buus in Race 2 reshaped several Overall and Sprint... The post 2026 GTWC Europe | Standings after Round 6 at Magny-Cours appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 F1 Mid-Season Review: Cadillac

Sitting at the bottom of the 2026 F1 standings at the Mid-Season mark, Pit Debrief delivers a review of how Cadillac have fared in their first campaign in the series. Heading into the season, they faced a massive challenge with an enormous change in the regulations, although getting Power Units and other parts from Ferrari... The post 2026 F1 Mid-Season Review: Cadillac appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Michel expects an intense three-way 2026 F2 Championship battle

With the start of the summer break, Formula 2 and Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel debriefed the last rounds of the 2026 F2 Championship expecting an intense battle. Speaking with the media Michel shared his thoughts on the top five contenders, stressing that the upper three have the most potential to win the 2026 F2... The post Michel expects an intense three-way 2026 F2 Championship battle appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Race 2 | Buus and Feller claim victory after decisive Lionspeed GP pit stop

Bastian Buus and Ricardo Feller claimed victory in Race 2 at the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Sprint Cup weekend at Magny-Cours after an exceptionally quick pit stop propelled the #80 Lionspeed GP Porsche from fourth place into the lead. Buus crossed the line 2.120 seconds ahead of Matisse Lismont, who secured the Silver Cup... The post 2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Race 2 | Buus and Feller claim victory after decisive Lionspeed GP pit stop appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Qualifying 2 | Thiim inherits pole at Magny-Cours after Team WRT penalty 

Nicki Thiim secured pole position for the second GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Sprint Cup race at Magny-Cours after the stewards cancelled Kelvin van der Linde’s times he set during Qualifying 2. The Southafrican had comfortably led the session in the #32 Team WRT BMW, but a technical infringement promoted the #7 Comtoyou Racing Aston... The post 2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Qualifying 2 | Thiim inherits pole at Magny-Cours after Team WRT penalty  appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Asian Le Mans Series moves to Europe as Winter Le Mans Series for 2026/27

The Asian Le Mans Series will stage its entire 2026/27 campaign in Europe under the Winter Le Mans Series banner following an extensive review of the championship’s available options. External constraints, limited winter availability at suitable Asian circuits and significant logistical costs influenced the decision. Organisers also needed to avoid clashes with the Daytona 24... The post Asian Le Mans Series moves to Europe as Winter Le Mans Series for 2026/27 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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GTWC Europe moves 2026 Portimão finale to Saturday evening amidst WEC clash

GTWC Europe powered by AWS will conclude its 2026 Endurance Cup season on the evening of Saturday 17 October after SRO Motorsports Group revised the Portimão event timetable, to avoid a clash with the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona. Organisers originally planned to hold the three-hour race on Sunday 18 October. However,... The post GTWC Europe moves 2026 Portimão finale to Saturday evening amidst WEC clash appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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JMR reunites McLaughlin, Catsburg and Sims for Suzuka 1000km

Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) will reunite Scott McLaughlin, Nicky Catsburg and Alexander Sims for its Pro-class challenge at the 2026 Suzuka 1000km. The trio took JMR’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R to third place at Suzuka last year during the team’s first appearance with an all-Pro line-up. JMR now returns with greater experience and aims to... The post JMR reunites McLaughlin, Catsburg and Sims for Suzuka 1000km appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Vasseur outlines clear areas of improvement for Ferrari in second half of 2026 F1 season

Team Principal Fred Vasseur has shared his thoughts on how Ferrari fared in the first half of the 2026 F1 season, how their development philosophy differs from that of McLaren, and where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the summer break.  As it stands, the Italian outfit sits second in the... The post Vasseur outlines clear areas of improvement for Ferrari in second half of 2026 F1 season appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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“The podium was definitely on the table”: Colnaghi reflects on F3 Budapest Round near miss

Mattia Colnaghi admitted he was left frustrated after narrowly missing out on the podium in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Budapest Round Feature Race, believing a top-three finish was within reach. The MP Motorsport driver started from third on the grid and ran second in the opening stages before losing out to championship rivals Ugo... The post “The podium was definitely on the table”: Colnaghi reflects on F3 Budapest Round near miss appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Mathilda Paatz

Mathilda Paatz has so far endured an impressive but inconsistent start to her rookie 2026 F1 Academy campaign. After competing in the French F4 Championship and F4 CEZ Championship, Paatz received the opportunity to make her F1 Academy debut during the 2025 Montreal round as a Wild Card. While a tough Qualifying, two DNFs, and... The post 2026 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Mathilda Paatz appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Stella says McLaren’s 2026 F1 Hungarian GP win proves upgrade path is working

McLaren F1 arrived in Hungary with a raft of new-specification parts. By Sunday evening, the team was explaining a result that even its own engineers hadn’t fully predicted. Reigning World Champion Lando Norris converted pole position into a commanding win. The pace advantage visible on Sunday told its own story about the direction the team... The post Stella says McLaren’s 2026 F1 Hungarian GP win proves upgrade path is working appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Wolff on McLaren’s step forward and Mercedes’ upgrade plans after 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Toto Wolff addressed the shifting development picture in F1 following the 2026 Hungarian GP, acknowledging McLaren’s progress while outlining Mercedes’ own plans for the second half of the season. Kimi Antonelli finished third and George Russell seventh after a difficult afternoon that saw Russell drop to P21 off the line following an anti-stall at the... The post Wolff on McLaren’s step forward and Mercedes’ upgrade plans after 2026 F1 Hungarian GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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Could Formula 1 return to Sepang permanently? Why Malaysia’s surprise comeback may be more than a one-off

Formula 1’s unexpected return to Malaysia has reignited debate over whether the Malaysian Grand Prix deserves a permanent place on the calendar. While the October race has been announced as a one-off replacement for Bahrain, it may also offer the clearest indication yet of whether Formula 1’s long absence from Malaysia could finally be coming... The post Could Formula 1 return to Sepang permanently? Why Malaysia’s surprise comeback may be more than a one-off appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Race 1 | Gounon and Juncadella secure Verstappen Racing’s maiden GTWC Europe victory

Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella delivered Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing its first overall GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe victory in Race 1 at Magny-Cours. The No. 3 Mercedes-AMG controlled the race from pole position before Juncadella resisted late pressure from Arthur Leclerc to win by 2.597 seconds. Thomas Neubauer and Leclerc charged from ninth on... The post 2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Race 1 | Gounon and Juncadella secure Verstappen Racing’s maiden GTWC Europe victory appeared first on Pit Debrief.

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