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After starting the European F1 season with two DNF’s, Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas is hopeful that the team’s upgrade will provide some much needed performance and reliability at the 2026 Austrian GP. The American newcomers have brought a few improvements to Spielberg, and they hope to address the lack of performance. “In theory, it’s a…
Ferrari set the early standard at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as Alessio Rovera placed the #51 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 1 (FP1) classification. Rovera completed a 2:17.234 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Conrad Laursen’s Gold Cup-leading #71 Selected Car Racing Ferrari by just 0.073 seconds….
Nearly seven years after one of Motorsport’s most tragic weekends, Sebastian Vettel has opened up about how Anthoine Hubert’s fatal accident during the 2019 Belgian GP changed the way he views racing, speed, and his own career. The incident took place on the second lap of the Formula 2 Feature Race. A high-speed multi-car collision…
McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke highly of Leonardo Fornaroli following his first-ever FP1 outing with the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. While the reigning Formula 2 Champion had previously taken part in TPC (testing of previous cars) outings with McLaren, the session marked his first experience driving a Formula 1 car during…
The CrowdStrike 24H of Spa places every GT3 car on one grid, but FIA driver classifications create several races within the event. Each crew competes in the overall order while also targeting victory in Pro, Gold Cup, Silver Cup, Bronze Cup or Pro-Am. The cars do not determine these categories. Instead, the FIA rates each…
Pro-Am joined the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa when the event adopted GT3 regulations in 2011 and continues in 2026. The category once attracted the largest share of the grid, although the rapid growth of the Bronze Cup reduced its numbers during recent editions. However, Pro-Am has enjoyed a resurgence in 2026. Nine cars from six…
The Bronze Cup has quickly become an essential part of the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa and will continue to be so in 2026. The category follows the traditional customer-racing formula by combining amateur competitors with ambitious Silver-rated drivers and leading professionals. This year’s field contains 16 cars from six manufacturers, only two fewer than the…
Predicting a class winner at the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa always presents a challenge, but the Silver Cup raises that uncertainty to another level in 2026. The category brings together 17 cars from eight manufacturers, with many crews relying on ambitious young drivers who want to establish themselves on one of GT racing’s biggest stages….
Class victory remains the main objective for every Gold Cup crew at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa. However, the category’s leading contenders will also keep a close eye on the overall classification. The 2026 Gold Cup field features eight cars from six manufacturers, with McLaren accounting for three entries. Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Audi and…
Oliver Goethe arrived in Melbourne with quiet confidence, and the opening 2026 Formula 2 round seemed to justify it. Starting eighth, the MP Motorsport driver carved his way through the field to finish fourth in the Feature Race, 12 points on the board and a statement of intent. Since then, however, the points have dried…
