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Arjun Maini reflects on Ford’s 2026 DTM progress, Mustang Evo gains, and hopes of securing a first victory before the season ends.
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Maini believes first Ford Mustang DTM victory remains possible after progress in 2026

Karishma Persad09 mins

Arjun Maini believes a maiden DTM victory for the Ford Mustang remains achievable this season after HRT Ford Racing made significant progress with the car during its second campaign in the 2026 championship. Maini enters the closing stages of 2026 sixth in the Drivers’ Championship and, provisionally, level on points with Matteo Cairoli after already…

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Porsche heads to London chasing Drivers’ and Teams’ Formula E titles as Wehrlein sits five points off the lead in the 99X Electric finale.
Photo Credit: Formula E | Joe Portlock

Wehrlein leads Porsche Formula E title push as 99X Electric bows out in London

Karishma Persad07 mins

Porsche heads into the 2026 London E-Prix with two Formula E championships still within reach as the manufacturer prepares to bring the racing career of its 99X Electric to a close. Pascal Wehrlein sits third in the Drivers’ Championship, only five points behind leader Jake Dennis, while the Porsche Formula E Team trails Jaguar TCS…

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Jaguar heads to London leading the Teams’ standings as Mitch Evans chases Jake Dennis for the Formula E Drivers’ title at home.
Photo Credit: Formula E | Simon Galloway

Jaguar targets Drivers’ and Teams’ titles as Formula E GEN3 era ends in London

Karishma Persad08 mins

Jaguar TCS Racing heads into the 2026 London E-Prix with both Formula E World Championships within reach as the team prepares for the final two races of the GEN3 era. The British squad leads the Teams’ Championship by 14 points over Porsche, while Mitch Evans sits second in the Drivers’ standings, only two points behind…

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Jake Dennis leads the 2026 Formula E title fight into London as Andretti targets Drivers’ and Teams’ success at the final GEN3 weekend.
Photo Credit: Formula E | Simon Galloway

Dennis targets second Formula E title as Andretti heads to London finale

Karishma Persad09 mins

Andretti Formula E heads to the 2026 Hankook London E-Prix with Jake Dennis leading the Drivers’ Championship and the team carrying significant momentum into the final weekend of Season 12. The British capital will host Rounds 16 and 17 at the 2.077km, 20-turn ExCeL Circuit, where Formula E will also bring the GEN3 era to…

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Preining discusses his DTM future, Manthey’s Nürburgring home race and hopes of building on a strong Oschersleben weekend.
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“I’m not going to hang up the boots just yet”: Preining on DTM future ahead of Manthey’s Nürburgring home race

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein010 mins

Thomas Preining heads into Manthey Racing’s home DTM weekend at the Nürburgring aiming to build on a significant turnaround in form while keeping one eye on both the championship battle and his longer-term future. The Austrian endured a difficult spell earlier in the 2026 season, but his campaign gathered momentum at Oschersleben. Preining claimed his…

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DTM confirms an eight-round 2027 calendar, with the Red Bull Ring opening the season and Hockenheim hosting the finale in October.
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DTM confirms eight-round 2027 calendar with Red Bull Ring season opener

Karishma Persad05 mins

The DTM has confirmed an eight-round, 16-race calendar for the 2027 season, with the Red Bull Ring set to open the championship from 23-25 April. The series will visit three countries across six months, with six German venues joined by Austria’s Red Bull Ring and Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg will…

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Eight manufacturers and 28 cars headline the provisional Suzuka 1000km entry list as IGTC title fights move to Japan in September.
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Eight manufacturers headline 28-car provisional entry list for 2026 IGTC Suzuka 1000km

Karishma Persad07 mins

Eight manufacturers will feature across a 28-car provisional entry list when the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) heads to Japan for the 50th anniversary Suzuka 1000km from 11-13 September. The penultimate round of the 2026 season brings together international IGTC contenders and a strong collection of Asian teams, with more than two-thirds of the field…

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Enzo Hallman tops opening-day 2026 GB4 testing at Snetterton, edging Thomas Ingram Hill as 14 drivers finish within one second overall.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB4 | Snetterton | Testing Day 1 | Hallman leads Thursday running after topping final two sessions

Karishma Persad04 mins

Enzo Hallman topped the final two Thursday testing sessions to end the opening day of the 2026 GB4 Championship’s Round 5 weekend in Snetterton fastest overall. The Hillspeed driver set a 1m48.624s lap during Session 4, placing him just 0.095s ahead of Fortec Motorsports’ Thomas Ingram Hill. Elite Motorsport’s Fred Green completed the top three,…

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Maro Engel provisionally extended his 2026 DTM lead after Mirko Bortolotti’s Oschersleben disqualification with the result pending appeal.
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DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Provisional standings after Round 5 following Bortolotti disqualification

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026 DTM championship standings have been provisionally amended following Mirko Bortolotti’s disqualification from Race 2 at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Bortolotti originally won the second race of Round 5 in the No. 63 TGI Team by GRT Lamborghini Temerario GT3. However, the DMSB announced on 13 August that post-race technical checks found wheel bearings which…

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