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Rory Mitchell
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F1 Journalist. f1debrief.substack.com.

Bylines with Sector.World, F1Oversteer, RacingNews365, Autosport, Motorsport News, ZAG Daily. Formerly PR @ Patterrn. University of Sheffield graduate.
Alonso on the prospect of a wet #LasVegasGP: "Not fun, not fun at all. Visibility is going to be a challenge, I think, under the lights and also the grip level is very low already on dry tyres. So it could be fun to watch, but not to drive." #F1
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
No new F1 game until 2027 according to makers EA. The 2026 season will be a paid DLC without the Madrid track. #F1
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today's F1 drivers aren't just elite athletes; they are founders, investors and brand builders. #F1

sector.world/2025/11/side...
Side hustle: Which F1 drivers are thriving as entrepreneurs? | Sector
As more Formula 1 stars have become household names, several have launched their own business ventures
sector.world
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pirelli has agreed with the FIA and F1 to set a maximum stint length of 25 laps per tyre for the Qatar GP for safety reasons, which means drivers will have to change tyres at least twice over the 57-lap race. #F1
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
You have to go big or go home at Macau. Theophile Nael just won the Macau GP having pulled off the move of the race going three-wide with Mari Boya and Enzo Deligny.

British talent and polesitter Freddie Slater crashed out with 5 laps left from second chasing for the lead.
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
No F1 this weekend, but would highly recommend watching the Macau GP. One of the highlights of the junior single seater calendar: www.youtube.com/live/ahLeKG_...
LIVE | Main Race | FIA FR World Cup | 2025 Macau GP
15:30 - 16:35
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The end of bare carbon fibre liveries? The F1 commission discussed having a minimum 55% of surfaced covered by paint or stickers in a meeting today to help "increase visual differentiation between cars." #F1
November 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Cadillac will be joining the F1 Academy grid from 2027. The current 10 teams have also signed multi-year agreements to continue their involvement with the all-female series. #F1
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
First taste of what F1 in 2026 looks like? Audi has revealed the R26 concept, an early version of it's 2026 livery. #F1
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
How do you bring the thrills of #F1 to millions of living rooms worldwide?

I recently got to look inside their UK-based Media and Technology Centre, which looks like a NASA mission control base.

Check it out at Sector, your new home for news on the business of F1: sector.world/2025/11/miss...
Mission Control: How Lenovo powers Formula 1’s global TV operation | Sector
Sector takes a look behind the scenes at F1’s Biggin Hill headquarters
sector.world
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Racing Bulls release a statement after video of a team member appeared to show them encouraging the Brazil GP crowd to 'boo' Norris on the podium. #F1
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Red Bull and Racing Bulls will attend Ford's motorsport season launch at Michigan Central Station in Detroit, US, on January 15th 2026. Both will reveal their liveries for the 2026 F1 season and celebrate their new engine partnership with the blue oval. #F1
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
RE: Piastri penalty - FIA stewards say Piastri's front axle was not alongside the mirror of Antonelli, as defined in the Driving Standard Guidelines, for overtaking on the inside of a corner. They also say his lockup was the main cause of the collision. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's amazing how the Dutch GP felt like such a seminal moment in the title battle between Norris and Piastri.

Piastri has now lost more points than Norris did with the mix of DNFs, a P4 and three P5's in a row. Verstappen now 25 points off Piastri, momentum suggests he'll take P2 in the title. #F1
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Lawson led seven cars behind him at the chequered flag for his P7. Jarno Trulli would be proud.

Him and Hadjar's double points finish puts them 10 points ahead of Aston Martin. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Norris after winning the #BrazilGP: "A great win today. But seeing how quick Max was today, a bit disappointed we weren't quicker!" #F1
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Drivers' Championship after the #BrazilGP:

1. Norris - 390 points
2. Piastri - 366 points
3. Verstappen - 341 points #F1
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Bearman team radio at the chequered flag after finishing best of the rest in P6: "Fucking hell, Max to P3, that is impressive." #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Norris wins the #BrazilGP. Antonelli was just out of reach for Verstappen, but from pit lane to podium is quite astonishing considering Red Bull's issues.

Another shocker for Piastri. How often are we saying that? #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Quite the train of cars queueing up behind Lawson now for P7. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
To be fair to Verstappen, he's lapping now nearly a second quicker than Norris. Puts in the fastest lap of the race. Can he do it from the pit lane? 15 laps left. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Red Bull pit Verstappen now after seeing Norris lap half a second quicker. Race on for the podium with him, Piastri and the two Mercedes. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Norris pits and rejoins behind Piastri and Verstappen. The Red Bull driver is now leading the race, and he's effectively got clean air. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Piastri is not convinced that going to the end on the soft tyre is the right strategy: "I hope you're a bit more optimistic about this strategy than I am, because it doesn't look very pretty from where I'm sat."

Stallard: "This looks best to us because of expected deg on the soft." #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Double DNF for Ferrari. Even with Tsunoda's antics today, they will almost certainly fall behind Red Bull to P4 in the Constructors' standings. #F1 #BrazilGP
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM