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James Wharton secured his first 2026 CTFROT win at Taupo, mastering a reversed grid Race 2 filled with pressure, penalties and late drama.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 2 | Wharton triumphant after tense race in Taupo

Karishma Persad24 minutes ago24 minutes ago05 mins mins

James Wharton delivered a controlled and decisive performance to secure his first victory in Race 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo, mastering a race shaped by a reversed grid, sustained pressure at the front and multiple strategic turning points. Starting from the second row, the HMD Motorsport with…

Ryan Wood wins Race 1 at Taupo in 2026 CTFROT Round 2, with Ugochukwu 2nd and Slater completing the podium after an intense battle.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Race 1 | Wood continues dominant weekend in Taupo with Race 1 win

Karishma Persad3 hours ago3 hours ago04 mins mins

Ryan Wood delivered a calm and authoritative drive to win Race 1 of Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Taupo. The mtec Motorsport driver recovered from a brief loss of the lead at the start to reassert control and steadily pull clear. Behind him, Ugo Ugochukwu converted a…

Ryan Wood snatches late pole at Taupo in Qualifying 1 as Ugochukwu and Scoular close in for Round 2 of the 2026 CTFROT.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Qualifying 1 | Wood delivers late lap to claim pole for Race 1

Karishma Persad5 hours ago5 hours ago04 mins mins

Ryan Wood claimed pole position for the opening race of Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT)after a dramatic Qualifying 1 session at Taupo International Motorsport Park. Following an already impressive Friday, the mtec Motorsport driver confirmed his status as the man to beat with a blistering final flying lap…

Sergio Pérez has completed Cadillac's first ever laps in a 2026 F1 car during a shakedown day at Silverstone on Friday.

Cadillac complete first F1 shakedown at Silverstone

James O'Connor9 hours ago8 hours ago03 mins mins

Sergio Pérez has completed Cadillac’s first ever laps in a 2026 F1 car during a promotional and shakedown day at Silverstone on Friday. The American squad with a base at the legendary British circuit will be the eleventh team on the grid in 2026. Despite being a new team, Cadillac’s driver line-up has serious firepower….

Red Bull Power Trains' technical director Ben Hodgkinson is confident that the team's 2026 F1 power unit is legal.

Red Bull confident about legality of 2026 F1 power unit

Rebecca Malitz10 hours ago10 hours ago03 mins mins

Ben Hodgkinson, technical director of Red Bull Powertrains, expressed confidence in the legality of the team’s 2026 F1 power unit, dismissing reports suggesting the contrary as “just noise”. In recent weeks, controversy has arisen over the 16:1 compression ratio limit set in the Technical Regulations for the 2026 F1 season. According to rumours, Red Bull…

Riccardo Adami, Lewis Hamilton's race engineer, has been moved to a new role at Ferrari after getting removed from his F1 position.

Adami dropped as Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer ahead of 2026 F1 season

Esha Bajwa11 hours ago11 hours ago03 mins mins

Riccardo Adami, Lewis Hamilton’s F1 race engineer, has been moved into a new role at Scuderia Ferrari after 11 years. Adami started at the Scuderia in 2015. He served as race engineer for Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz, before working with Lewis Hamilton. Adami started his F1 career with Minardi in 2002. He became a…

Williams F1 Team have confirmed that Luke Browning will be their reserve driver for the 2026 ssason.

Browning confirmed as Williams F1 reserve driver for 2026

James O'Connor17 hours ago17 hours ago03 mins mins

Williams F1 Team have confirmed that Luke Browning will be their reserve driver for the 2026 ssason. Earlier this week they announced Victor Martins as their test and development driver. In April 2023, the 23-year-old joined the Williams Academy. It came just three months after James Vowles signed as team principal. Following championship glory in…

Ryan Wood tops two Taupo practice sessions as Wharton and Slater close in ahead of Round 2 of the 2026 CTFROT.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 2 | Taupo | Practice | Wood sets the early pace amid mixed conditions and disruptions

Karishma Persad18 hours ago6 hours ago04 mins mins

Ryan Wood laid down a clear marker ahead of Round 2 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) by topping two of Friday’s three practice sessions at Taupo. In doing so, the mtec Motorsport driver underlined his intent to bounce back strongly after his premature exit from the final feature race at…

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -Emma Felbermayr of Austria and Rodin Motorsport (5)

2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Emma Felbermayr

Shermaine Wong19 hours ago2 weeks ago06 mins mins

The 2025 season marks Emma Felbermayr‘s debut in single-seater series and her rookie campaign in F1 Academy. Her rookie campaign can be summarised as a learning curve. While the first half of her season might have been a mixture of disappointment and frustration, the Sauber-backed driver soon found herself on a path of redemption and…

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Laurent Mekies at the team's 2026 F1 livery reveal event.

Red Bull duo gear up for 2026 F1 season with renewed motivation

Yi Xing Lim21 hours ago21 hours ago03 mins mins

The 2026 F1 season is officially underway as Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Team Principal Laurent Mekies unveiled the team’s new challenger in Detriot, Michigan. With the championship entering a brand-new era of regulations, Red Bull and sister team VCARB became the first teams to reveal their liveries ahead of the 2026…