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🥇🇬🇧 By TWO POINTS, Lando Norris has won his first ever Drivers' Championship at the #F1 #AbuDhabiGP!!! Max Verstappen comes up just short despite a superb victory tonight.
A graphic featuring Lando Norris. It says "Formula 1 2025 season champion Lando Norris"
December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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It's official! Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year. Arvid Lindblad steps up from #F2 to drive alongside Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls. #F1
Isack Hadjar gets promoted to Red Bull for the F1 2026 campaign. Arvid Lindblad graduates to F1 with Racing Bulls for 2026 campaign.
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Congratulations to Leonardo Fornaroli, 2025 #F2 champion 👏🏻
A graphic featuring Leonardo Fornaroli. It says "Formula 2 2025 season champion, Leonardo Fornaroli"
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Joshua Dürksen shared the pros and cons of the opportunity of representing Paraguay in the wider motorsport scale 🇵🇾 #F2

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“And as I told you it’s not easy. Because the budgets are really high. But as I told you it’s also a big plus to represent Paraguay. And to have this weight on my shoulders.”
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In response to a question from Pit Debrief during a media call today, Mick Schumacher says the culture at RLL was a key factor in his decision to join them for the 2026 #IndyCar season.
Mick Schumacher "I believe that it's only possible to reach the top of the podium together, and that's precisely the culture that I saw very, very strongly when I did the test there. It's also one of the main reasons why I decided to drive here in IndyCar. And so, of course, we want to maintain this approach and make the most of the situations that we'll encounter next year. And make sure that we can enjoy the good moments together."
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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An enormous twist in the F1 Drivers' Championship 😮

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the #F1 #LasVegasGP for technical non-conformity
McLaren disqualified from Las Vegas GP.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Congratulations to Doriane Pin, 2025 #F1Academy champion 🇫🇷 #LasVegasGP
A photo featuring Doriane Pin. The text says 'F1 Academy 2025 season champion Doriane Pin'
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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🚨 Exclusive interview 🚨

30 years on from Mika Häkkinen's terrifying crash in Adelaide, former McLaren #F1 engineer Steve Hallam spoke to Pit Debrief about it and the Finn's first private test following that accident.

Full article: www.pitdebrief.com/post/exclusi...
“In all honesty, it probably took him majority of '96 to get back to where he left off at the beginning of the Adelaide Grand Prix weekend in '95” Steve Hallam on Mika Häkkinen returning to his best form after his Adelaide accident in an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief “He enjoyed it, and he was smiling, and when I spoke to Ron that evening, that's really all I could tell him, he was still quick, he was happy, and he enjoyed it.” Steve Hallam on Mika Häkkinen's first F1 test after his Adelaide crash in an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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🗣️ Media day on Thursday at the #F1 #AzerbaijanGP featured some interesting talking points

🚗 Max Verstappen discussed his Nurburgring Nordschleife exploits and getting a permit
🟦 Yuki Tsunoda on closing the gap to Verstappen in qualifying
🟧 Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on the events of Monza
Verstappen: "I think still mainly a Formula 1 driver, for sure. And yeah, it's kind of my hobby as well, you know, racing in other kinds of motorsport than just F1." Yuki Tsunoda: "It's clear that I am showing that race by race I am getting close to Max even though there are package differences." Piastri: "The decision that we made as a team — there's no right answer to that decision. If we had done the opposite, then you'd have the opposite half of the fans saying that was wrong, and vice versa. So ultimately, there's no correct decision in that." Norris: "The team are trying to do a good thing. Whether people agree at the end of the day is not our problem. We want it to be fair. We want it to be equal for both of us."
September 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Lewis Hamilton admits he cannot wait for the end of the ground effect era in #F1. The seven-time World Champion and current Scuderia Ferrari driver has only won 2 races and taken 1 pole position in the Grand Prix format since these cars were introduced in 2022.
A photo featuring Lewis Hamilton. The caption says: "Will you be glad to see the back of this generation of cars" Hamilton responded with a "yes".
September 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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🚨 Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu disagrees with potential future #F1 format changes
❌ Against reducing the length of Grands Prix on a Sunday
❌ Against reverse grid Sprint races

You can read his comments in full on our website! #F1Sprint #AyaoKomatsu
“I think a proper Grand Prix race on Sunday, I think 300km is actually part of the DNA of F1. This is my personal opinion.” Ayao Komatsu on the possibility of shorter Grand Prix on a Sunday. “I mean, I'm personally not a fan of reverse grids [in Sprints]. Again, I don't think it's the DNA of Formula 1.” Ayao Komatsu on the possibility of reverse grid Sprint races in the future “We're not doing a balance of performance either, so I think once Formula 1 goes into that direction, I think it could be quite dangerous.” Ayao Komatsu on the possibility of reverse grid Sprint races in the future
September 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Did you know that Haas has scored more points under current team boss Ayao Komatsu versus Guenther Steiner's last five seasons at the team? 👀

#F1 #Formula1 #Haas
A graphic featuring Guenther Steiner and Ayao Komatsu. Points scored by Haas from 2019-2023 under Guenther Steiner: 80 Points scored by Haas in 2024 and 2025* under Ayao Komatsu: 102 *2025 season yet to be completed
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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"Gear Heads Turned Deadheads: Meyer Shank Racing Rocks Grateful Dead Livery for WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca" says the team as per their press release. #IndyCar

Felix Rosenqvist will be driving it.
"Gear Heads Turned Deadheads: Meyer Shank Racing Rocks Grateful Dead Livery for WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca" says the team as per their press release. #IndyCar It features many different colours.
July 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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A big day for these two on Sunday in Toronto! Congrats to @kyffinsimpson.bsky.social on his first #IndyCar podium, and to Rinus Veekay for his first since moving to Dale Coyne Racing 🔥

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Kyffin Simpson holding his 3rd place trophy aloft to celebrate his first podium in IndyCar. Rinus VeeKay holds the 2nd place trophy following his podium in Toronto.
July 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Winner on the streets of Toronto 🔥👏🏻 Congratulations to Pato O'Ward and Arrow McLaren on their #IndyCar victory in Canada.

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Pato O'Ward celebrating victory in Toronto on Sunday. He is wearing a helmet and orange racesuit. He is also doing the 🤟🏻 gesture. Pato O'Ward celebrating victory in Toronto on Sunday. He is wearing a helmet and orange racesuit. He is also holding a steering wheel in his right hand as he salutes the crowd. Pato O'Ward raising the trophy for the winner on Sunday in Toronto. Pato O'Ward is congratulated by Zak Brown on his victory.
July 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Santino Ferrucci out of today's race in Toronto after a crash in morning warm-up. #IndyCar
We regret to announce that the No. 14 Sexton Properties Chevrolet will not be repaired in time to compete in today's race. Following the incident in morning warmup, the damage sustained to the car requires extensive repairs that cannot be completed to the standard of safety and performance necessary to race. While this is a difficult decision for the team, the safety of our driver and crew remains our top priority. We want to thank our fans and partners for their understanding and continued support and we look forward to returning to the track with the No. 14 next week.
July 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Some great shots from our photographer Zoé Beaudry who is on the ground in Toronto this weekend. #IndyCar
A photo of Kyle Kirkwood (left) and Sting Ray Robb (right). Both of them are smiling as they seem to be joking with each other. A photo of Alex Rossi smiling. A photo of Josef Newgarden in is PPG number 2 Team Penske car. It features mostly a blue colour. Polesitter Colton Herta during IndyCar practice in Toronto.
July 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Scott Dixon will drop six spots on the grid for Sunday's #IndyCar race in Toronto because of an unapproved engine change.
INDYCAR has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entry of No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing for an unapproved engine change following the Sunday, July 13 race at Iowa Speedway. The entry was in violation of: Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out. According to Rule 16.1.6.1.2., the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next event, which is the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Sunday, July 20 on the Streets of Toronto.
July 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Today marks the 10th anniversary of Jules Bianchi's passing at far too young an age. We will always remember him. #JB17

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A Manor/Marussia car featuring the hashtag #JB17.
July 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Nolan Siegel/Linus Lundqvist, Christian Lundgaard, Marcus Armstrong and Kyle Kirkwood will all have different liveries for the Toronto #IndyCar round this weekend coming.
Christian Lundgaard's livery for the Toronto round. It features plenty of white, with orange and blue on it as well. The livery for Nolan Siegel or Linus Lundqvist at the Toronto round. It features plenty of blue, with orange and white on it as well. Marcus Armstrong's livery for Toronto. It features plenty of red, with some white and black too. Kyle Kirkwood's livery for Toronto. It features yellow, silver and black.
July 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Nolan Siegel is out of Iowa Race 2 as he has not been cleared by the #IndyCar medical team following yesterday's crash.
Following an on-track incident on Lap 248 of yesterday’s race at Iowa Speedway, Nolan Siegel has not been cleared to compete by the INDYCAR Medical Team. The team has made the decision to not run the No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet without its team driver in today’s race. Nolan will continue to be evaluated, and we will stay in close contact with the Medical Team as he recovers. Nolan Siegel, Driver, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team said: "There’s no place I’d rather be than out there driving today, especially from P5, one of my best starting positions of the season. I know I’m in good hands with the INDYCAR Medical Team and thank them for the great care they provide us drivers. Most of all, I feel for the 6 car crew. They gave me a rocket this weekend and put in a ton of work last night with hopes we’d be racing today. They deserve to be out there fighting for podium, and we’ll be back soon to do just that." Tony Kanaan, Team Principal, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team said: "I’ve been there, I know how Nolan feels not racing today. It’s the worst feeling in the world. The most important thing, though, is that he’s fit to race, and unfortunately that’s not the case today. It was a tough decision to park the car, but we’ve been through this before. We just found out this morning he’s not cleared, and we decided the best thing for the team is to not rush into switching drivers this weekend. It’s too much of a shuffle and unnecessary stress when we’re right back to racing in Toronto in a week. After today, we’ll have to make a contingency plan in case Nolan’s not cleared to race in Toronto, but today, this is the best for the team."
July 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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The updated #IndyCar schedule for tomorrow as wild weather hit Iowa today. The #IndyNXT race starts at midday ET on Saturday.
A graphic by IndyCar featuring an updated schedule for Iowa. Practice starts at 10:00am on Saturday. Qualifying at 1:30pm, with Race 1 at 5:00pm. Race 2 takes place at 1:00pm on Sunday. All times are Eastern.
July 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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A 15-year wait is over. Congratulations to Nico Hülkenberg on his first #F1 podium. A long time coming 👏🏻

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Nico Hülkenberg celebrating on the podium at the British GP. He has a 3rd place trophy in his left hand, with his right hand index finger up to acknowledge his achievement. He is wearing a green and black racesuit.
July 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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"Meyer Shank Racing Goes Full Metal at Mid-Ohio with Ozzy Osbourne and SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard Livery," the team states in their press release. #IndyCar
Meyer Shank Racing Goes Full Metal at Mid-Ohio with Ozzy Osbourne and SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard Livery. #IndyCar
July 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Alex Palou's livery for Road America has been revealed. #IndyCar

📸 Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou's livery for Road America has been revealed. It features red and white colours. Alex Palou's livery for Road America has been revealed. It features red and white colours. Alex Palou's livery for Road America has been revealed. It features red and white colours. Alex Palou's livery for Road America has been revealed. It features red and white colours.
June 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM