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Francisco Macedo joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME and FREC campaigns

Karishma Persad1 minute ago1 minute ago03 mins mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed that Francisco Macedo will join the team for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME) and the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). As a result, the 17-year-old Portuguese driver takes another decisive step forward in his single-seater career. With experience across several junior categories, Macedo now prepares to…

Williams F1 team principal James Vowles on how he helped driver Alex Albon build confidence after difficult stint at Red Bull.

James Vowles: Albon “fiercely quick” but lacked confidence in early days at Williams F1 team

Rebecca Malitz36 minutes ago35 minutes ago03 mins mins

During the 2025 F1 season, Williams team principal James Vowles was interviewed for the Business of Sport podcast, where he discussed how he helped Alex Albon reach his potential. Alex Albon delivered strong performances during the 2025 F1 season and helped Williams finish P5 in the Constructors’ Championship. Albon himself finished the season with a…

Nina Gademan for Alpine, F1 Academy 2025

Alpine’s Nina Gademan joins MP Motorsport for 2026 F1 Academy season

Shermaine Wong7 hours ago5 hours ago02 mins mins

Nina Gademan will be making her return to the F1 Academy grid in 2026, representing Alpine once again for her second campaign in the all-female series. The Dutch driver will be joining MP Motorsport for the campaign ahead. Strong rookie season Gademan first made her debut in F1 Academy as the Wild Card entry for…

Martinius Stenshorne at the F3 2025 Monza Finale for Hitech TGR, teammates with Gerrard Xie and Nikita Johnson.

2025 F3 Team Review: Hitech TGR

Ana-Maria Andronic7 hours ago7 days ago08 mins mins

After a difficult 2025 F3 season, Hitech TGR finished P8 in the Teams’ Championship. With a lineup that included Martinius Stenshorne, Gerrard Xie, and a mix of four other drivers for their third seat, Hitech accumulated a total of 90 points in 10 rounds. Nonetheless, 89 out of those points were collected by Stenshorne, who…

Aurelia Nobels completed her second and final year in the 2025 F1 Academy season, where she finished P13 with 17 points.

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Aurelia Nobels

Shania Wallage7 hours ago1 week ago04 mins mins

Aurelia Nobels’ 2025 F1 Academy campaign was a season defined by perseverance, gradual progress, and a long-awaited breakthrough moment. Returning for her second year in the championship with ART Grand Prix, the Brazilian-born driver entered the season determined to turn experience into results in an extremely competitive field. Her championship, however, began in difficult fashion….

Alba Larsen made her F1 Academy debut in 2025 with MP Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving consistent results with support from partner, Tommy Hilfiger.

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Alba Larsen

Valeria Penachi7 hours ago1 week ago03 mins mins

Alba Larsen made her F1 Academy debut in 2025 with MP Motorsport, gaining valuable experience and achieving consistent results with the support of Tommy Hilfiger. Points and consistency Alba Larsen’s F1 Academy 2025 season began well during the season opener in Shanghai, where she claimed points in both Race 1 and 2 with a P7…

Buemi delivered a strong qualifying at the Mexico City E-Prix, pole position but an error hindered possible victory.

Buemi reflects on costly mistake during Mexico City E-Prix

Chiara Martin9 hours ago9 hours ago04 mins mins

Sébastien Buemi delivered a masterclass in qualifying at the Mexico City E-Prix, securing Envision Racing’s first pole position since Season 9, but a split-second error at the first corner transformed what should have been a race-winning performance into a painful lesson in missed opportunities. Rolling back the years in qualifying The Swiss driver rolled back…

Gabriele Minì for MP Motorsport at the Yas Marina for F2 post-season testing. He will compete with the Dutch outfit in 2026.

“I think the potential seems very good” — Minì optimistic ahead of 2026 F2 season with MP Motorsport

Shermaine Wong16 hours ago16 hours ago04 mins mins

Gabriele Minì will join MP Motorsport for the 2026 F2 season, marking his second full campaign in the category as he looks to take a decisive step towards his Formula 1 ambitions. The Italian driver made his F2 debut in 2024, stepping in for Ollie Bearman at PREMA Racing during Round 12 in Baku. Minì…

Push-to-pass reshapes race strategy at Hampton Downs as drivers react to its debut during the opening round of CTFROT 2026.

Push-to-pass debut transforms race strategy in CTFROT 2026

Karishma Persad16 hours ago16 hours ago06 mins mins

The opening round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CRFROT) introduced a fundamental change in how drivers approach racing in the championship. With the debut of the push-to-pass system, competitors gained access to a limited-use 25-horsepower boost designed to improve overtaking and inject greater strategic depth into each race. Combined with an…

Jack Taylor reflects on a tough but intense 15th-to-8th recovery drive during an action-packed 2026 CTFROT weekend in New Zealand.

Jack Taylor shines with 15th-to-8th charge at Hampton Downs on opening 2026 CTFROT weekend

Karishma Persad17 hours ago17 hours ago04 mins mins

Jack Taylor delivered one of the most eye-catching drives of the opening weekend of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, fighting from 15th to eighth in Race 2 after a challenging start to his New Zealand campaign. The Australian driver’s recovery stood out amid a weekend defined by contrasting…