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How I'll Remember It

I never thought about the end. And now — at least for a while — it’s over. I’m not a Formula One driver any more.

Brendon Hartley Talks Through the Steering Wheel | The Rookie

The Rookie: Steering Wheel Talk-Through

Hey team, so racing is more than just pushing pedals and sitting in the driver's seat. Let me show you where I control it all.

U.S. and Mexico Debrief

Hey team, took some lessons learned to Austin and new challenges to Mexico.

The Rookie: Brendon Hartley Gives a Garage Tour

The Rookie: Garage Tour

Hey team, it takes more than just a driver to get a car running, so let me show you some more of our team.

Brendon Hartley Gives a Russia-Japan Debrief | The Rookie

Russia and Japan Debrief

Hey team, we went from a tough day in Sochi to a career-best qualifying effort in Japan. But frustrations continued on race day.

Singapore Debrief

Having gone into the race with high hopes, Brendon Hartley runs through his debrief of a tough Singapore Grand-Prix.

F1 Rookie Brendon Hartley's Dream is Over, For Now

Spa and Monza Debrief

Brendon Hartley provides a debrief after two eventful races at Spa and Monza.

Ask Me Anything

Hey everyone, whilst in Monaco I answered some of your questions from Reddit.

Brendon Hartley Takes Us on a Tour of Red Bull's Energy Station

Tour of the Red Bull Energy Station

Hey everyone, whilst in Spa I thought I'd show you around the Red Bull Energy Station that follows us around Europe.

Brendon Hartley Shares his Race Across the Sky | The Rookie

The Race Across the Sky

For my summer break, I decided to try a different kind of race. And traded four wheels for two.

Brendon Hartley - Germany and Hungary GP Debrief

Double-Header Debrief

Hi team. Back-to-back races in Germany and Hungary. Weather was tricky, but great team effort.

Brendon Hartley Debriefs his Triple-Header

Triple-Header Debrief

Hi team. The first triple-header in Formula One history handed us our fair share of bad luck, but we learned a lot.