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.
Previously, teams only had the "right of review" process available if they contested a penalty within 96 hours of an event finishing.
The stewards can also now convene an out-of-competition stewards panel in between race weekends. #F1
The stewards can also now convene an out-of-competition stewards panel in between race weekends. #F1
December 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Previously, teams only had the "right of review" process available if they contested a penalty within 96 hours of an event finishing.
The stewards can also now convene an out-of-competition stewards panel in between race weekends. #F1
The stewards can also now convene an out-of-competition stewards panel in between race weekends. #F1
A lot of talk about F1 rules over winter (got to be a Christmas quiz topic). Here is another:
An update to the FIA International Sporting Code for 2026 now allows stewards to independently "re-examine" penalties "on their own initiative" if they discover a new element. #F1
An update to the FIA International Sporting Code for 2026 now allows stewards to independently "re-examine" penalties "on their own initiative" if they discover a new element. #F1
December 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A lot of talk about F1 rules over winter (got to be a Christmas quiz topic). Here is another:
An update to the FIA International Sporting Code for 2026 now allows stewards to independently "re-examine" penalties "on their own initiative" if they discover a new element. #F1
An update to the FIA International Sporting Code for 2026 now allows stewards to independently "re-examine" penalties "on their own initiative" if they discover a new element. #F1
The official 2026 F1 entry list has been revealed by the FIA. Lindblad will use #41, with Verstappen also down as using #3. Norris will use the #1 as he is the world champion. #F1
December 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The official 2026 F1 entry list has been revealed by the FIA. Lindblad will use #41, with Verstappen also down as using #3. Norris will use the #1 as he is the world champion. #F1
Lando Norris is crowned the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony by Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov. #F1
December 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Lando Norris is crowned the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion at the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony by Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov. #F1
Pirelli has tweaked the look of their F1 tyres for 2026. Drivers will run them today in a mule car at Abu Dhabi ahead of homologation on December 15th. #F1
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Pirelli has tweaked the look of their F1 tyres for 2026. Drivers will run them today in a mule car at Abu Dhabi ahead of homologation on December 15th. #F1
All of the possible strategies for todays title decider. Expecting it to be a one-stop race, but Verstappen has an extra set of mediums which could come in handy with a late Safety Car. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
All of the possible strategies for todays title decider. Expecting it to be a one-stop race, but Verstappen has an extra set of mediums which could come in handy with a late Safety Car. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Pirelli has handily published the possible strategies for today's guaranteed two-stop race.
The difficulty for McLaren will be balancing the stops between Piastri and Norris because one is going to lose time to Verstappen, depending on the outcome of T1. Could be a tense race. #F1 #QatarGP
The difficulty for McLaren will be balancing the stops between Piastri and Norris because one is going to lose time to Verstappen, depending on the outcome of T1. Could be a tense race. #F1 #QatarGP
November 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What the top three see at the end of the #LasVegasGP.... #F1
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
What the top three see at the end of the #LasVegasGP.... #F1
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
