Month: June 2025

Rookie Pitt Shines in F1 Debut for McLaren at Circuit of the Americas

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Brad Pitt expressed his desire to improve on his Formula 1 debut after narrowly missing his 200mph goal while test-driving Lando Norris’ 2023 McLaren car at Circuit of the Americas. As part of McLaren’s Testing of Previous Cars program, Pitt, known for his role in F1: The Movie as Sonny Hayes, had the chance to drive a fully-fledged F1 car for the first time, based on F2 models. Despite hitting 197mph on the track with guidance from Norris, Pitt fell just short of his target speed, describing the experience as…

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Under the Red Bull Spotlight: Sergio Perez Reflects on the Cost of Intense Pressure

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Sergio Perez believes Red Bull created a toxic environment around his side of the garage in the 2024 Formula 1 season, leading to undue pressure on him to perform. Despite having a signed contract until 2026, Red Bull didn’t shield him from speculation about his future. Perez feels the team’s own pressure tactics backfired, impacting the engineers and the overall performance. Red Bull’s decision to replace Perez with Liam Lawson and later Yuki Tsunoda has not yielded expected results. Helmut Marko’s criticism of Perez withholding the team’s bonus has not…

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Defying Gravity: Perez Speaks Out on Red Bull’s Handling of 2024 F1 Challenges

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Sergio Perez believes Red Bull’s actions contributed to a toxic environment within his garage in the latter part of the 2024 Formula 1 season, increasing pressure on him to perform. Following his sudden departure from F1, Perez revealed in a conversation with former driver Memo Rojas Jr that Red Bull failed to support him despite being aware of the car development challenges. The Mexican driver highlighted that despite having a signed contract, the team did not shield him from speculation about his future, leading to heightened pressure on him and…

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