Rory Mitchell
@rorymitchellf1.bsky.social
F1 Journalist. f1debrief.substack.com.
Bylines with Sector.World, F1Oversteer, RacingNews365, Autosport, Motorsport News, ZAG Daily. Formerly PR @ Patterrn. University of Sheffield graduate.
Bylines with Sector.World, F1Oversteer, RacingNews365, Autosport, Motorsport News, ZAG Daily. Formerly PR @ Patterrn. University of Sheffield graduate.
Really cool to see a documentary about Adrian Newey in the works produced with help from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company.
Titled 'Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in F1' it follows Newey after he left Red Bull and attempts to bring title success to Aston Martin. #F1
Titled 'Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in F1' it follows Newey after he left Red Bull and attempts to bring title success to Aston Martin. #F1
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Really cool to see a documentary about Adrian Newey in the works produced with help from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company.
Titled 'Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in F1' it follows Newey after he left Red Bull and attempts to bring title success to Aston Martin. #F1
Titled 'Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in F1' it follows Newey after he left Red Bull and attempts to bring title success to Aston Martin. #F1
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
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
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
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
Everyone loves a throwback, so Williams has replaced their current logo with the famous 'Forward W' logo from 1977 for the 2026 season. They will also drop 'Racing' from their name and be known as the 'Atlassian Williams F1 Team'. #F1
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Everyone loves a throwback, so Williams has replaced their current logo with the famous 'Forward W' logo from 1977 for the 2026 season. They will also drop 'Racing' from their name and be known as the 'Atlassian Williams F1 Team'. #F1
Fun day behind the scenes at F1's Media and Technology Centre at Biggin Hill. They're secretly the 12th team. Such an impressive operation to bring the TV coverage to over 800 million fans worldwide. #F1
October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Fun day behind the scenes at F1's Media and Technology Centre at Biggin Hill. They're secretly the 12th team. Such an impressive operation to bring the TV coverage to over 800 million fans worldwide. #F1
Apple will take over the broadcast rights for F1 in the US starting in 2026. All practice, qualifying and race sessions will be broadcast on the platform, with select races and all practice sessions shown for free. #F1
October 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Apple will take over the broadcast rights for F1 in the US starting in 2026. All practice, qualifying and race sessions will be broadcast on the platform, with select races and all practice sessions shown for free. #F1
A third special livery for Haas in 2025, although this time it's the traditional home race tribute for Austin. The livery incorporates stars and stripes graphics on the sidepods, rear and front wings, nose and engine cover. #F1
October 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A third special livery for Haas in 2025, although this time it's the traditional home race tribute for Austin. The livery incorporates stars and stripes graphics on the sidepods, rear and front wings, nose and engine cover. #F1
Hamilton was also due to test at Mugello today for Pirelli, but has understandably missed it because of a health emergency with his beloved dog Roscoe. He's Given an update on Instagram. #F1
September 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Hamilton was also due to test at Mugello today for Pirelli, but has understandably missed it because of a health emergency with his beloved dog Roscoe. He's Given an update on Instagram. #F1
Romain Grosjean made his F1 return at Mugello this morning. He was reunited with former engineer Ayao Komatsu, and Ferrari team principal Fred Vassuer also attended. #F1
September 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Romain Grosjean made his F1 return at Mugello this morning. He was reunited with former engineer Ayao Komatsu, and Ferrari team principal Fred Vassuer also attended. #F1
Ferrari-backed Rafael Camara will get an increased payout for winning the F3 title this year.
The F1 feeder series has announced a million-euro prize fund, in addition to the €300,000 that Pirelli already offers the champion, should they step up to F2. #F1
The F1 feeder series has announced a million-euro prize fund, in addition to the €300,000 that Pirelli already offers the champion, should they step up to F2. #F1
September 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ferrari-backed Rafael Camara will get an increased payout for winning the F3 title this year.
The F1 feeder series has announced a million-euro prize fund, in addition to the €300,000 that Pirelli already offers the champion, should they step up to F2. #F1
The F1 feeder series has announced a million-euro prize fund, in addition to the €300,000 that Pirelli already offers the champion, should they step up to F2. #F1
Red Bull has confirmed Christian Horner has formally left the team after being sacked in July. They reached a financial settlement believed to be worth $100m.
In a Red Bull statement, Horner said: "I wish Laurent, Max, Yuki and all of the Red Bull Technology Group the very best for the future." #F1
In a Red Bull statement, Horner said: "I wish Laurent, Max, Yuki and all of the Red Bull Technology Group the very best for the future." #F1
September 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Red Bull has confirmed Christian Horner has formally left the team after being sacked in July. They reached a financial settlement believed to be worth $100m.
In a Red Bull statement, Horner said: "I wish Laurent, Max, Yuki and all of the Red Bull Technology Group the very best for the future." #F1
In a Red Bull statement, Horner said: "I wish Laurent, Max, Yuki and all of the Red Bull Technology Group the very best for the future." #F1
Lewis Hamilton continues to be the only F1 driver who is outspoken on the situation in Gaza with his latest statement on Instagram. #F1
September 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Lewis Hamilton continues to be the only F1 driver who is outspoken on the situation in Gaza with his latest statement on Instagram. #F1
F1 has also confirmed the start times for the 2026 races. This is all of them in GMT/BST.
Canada is notably starting later to avoid a clash with the Indy 500. #F1
Canada is notably starting later to avoid a clash with the Indy 500. #F1
September 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
F1 has also confirmed the start times for the 2026 races. This is all of them in GMT/BST.
Canada is notably starting later to avoid a clash with the Indy 500. #F1
Canada is notably starting later to avoid a clash with the Indy 500. #F1
I think Alonso and Stroll potentially went too far forward, as there is a designated spot for where they must perform them during the reconnaissance laps to the grid. #F1 #ItalianGP
September 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I think Alonso and Stroll potentially went too far forward, as there is a designated spot for where they must perform them during the reconnaissance laps to the grid. #F1 #ItalianGP
Ferrari's traditional Monza special livery commemorates the 312 T from 1975 that was driven by Niki Lauda.
Petition to have this as their livery for the rest of the season? #F1 #ItalianGP
Petition to have this as their livery for the rest of the season? #F1 #ItalianGP
September 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Ferrari's traditional Monza special livery commemorates the 312 T from 1975 that was driven by Niki Lauda.
Petition to have this as their livery for the rest of the season? #F1 #ItalianGP
Petition to have this as their livery for the rest of the season? #F1 #ItalianGP
Strategy options for the #HungarianGP. Verstappen, Mercedes and Ferrari all have two sets of the hard tyre available. McLaren has one but each of their drivers used a set for a couple of laps in practice, so they hardly did any mileage. #F1
August 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Strategy options for the #HungarianGP. Verstappen, Mercedes and Ferrari all have two sets of the hard tyre available. McLaren has one but each of their drivers used a set for a couple of laps in practice, so they hardly did any mileage. #F1