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Miyata 2026 F2 Madrid round Sprint Race
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Miyata “really happy” to claim maiden Formula 2 victory in 2026 F2 Madrid Sprint Race

Ritomo Miyata reflected positively on his maiden FIA Formula 2 victory after navigating a chaotic Sprint Race at the inaugural 2026 F2 Madrid round. The Hitech driver endured a challenging start to Round 11, finishing P21 in Free Practice. However, Miyata later impressed in Qualifying, securing P9 and a front-row P2 start for the reverse-grid…

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Laurens van Hoepen reflects on his P3 in the F2 Madrid Sprint Race, overtaking challenges, tyre strategy and his Feature Race outlook.
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Van Hoepen: “You really have to prepare your pass very well” after P3 in F2 Sprint Race at Madrid

Laurens van Hoepen secured third place in the 2026 F2 Spanish GP Sprint Race after an eventful afternoon in Madrid, converting his soft-tyre strategy into a podium finish. The TRIDENT driver started fourth on the reverse grid and was one of only three drivers, alongside Gabriele Minì and Mari Boya, to begin the Sprint Race…

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Ford starts the Suzuka 1000km from pole after grid penalties reshuffle the order, while Craft-Bamboo's Mercedes-AMG drops to 28th.
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2026 Suzuka 1000km | Starting Grid | Miedecke Motorsport Ford on pole after penalties reshape order

Miedecke Motorsport by Team MPC will lead the 30-car field away for the 50th running of the Suzuka 1000km after a series of penalties transformed the order established during Saturday evening’s three-part Qualifying session. Christopher Mies, Frédéric Vervisch and Dennis Olsen initially produced the second-fastest average aboard the #64 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO. However, the…

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Mercedes-AMG receives a 20kg increase for the Suzuka 1000km, with Ford, BMW and Ferrari also gaining ballast after BoP adjustments.
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2026 Suzuka 1000km BoP changes add weight to Mercedes-AMG, Ford, BMW and Ferrari

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo has received the largest weight increase in a wide-ranging Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustment ahead of Sunday’s 2026 Suzuka 1000km. An updated BoP table distributed by SRO Motorsports Group adds 20kg to the Mercedes-AMG’s minimum weight following Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. BMW, Ferrari and Ford have also received additional ballast, while Chevrolet…

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Miedecke Motorsport takes Suzuka 1000km pole after Craft-Bamboo loses all laps after its Mercedes-AMG was found 2.5kg underweight.
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2026 Suzuka 1000km | Qualifying – Updated | Miedecke Ford takes pole after Craft-Bamboo loses all laps

Miedecke Motorsport by Team MPC will start from pole for the 2026 Suzuka 1000km after the final Qualifying classifications dramatically changed the order established on track at Suzuka. The #77 Craft-Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo of Maxime Martin, Kakunoshin Ohta and Luca Stolz initially produced the quickest three-driver average. However, post-Qualifying scrutineering found the car…

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Preining reflects on taking the DTM championship lead after finishing third in Sachsenring Race 1 for his fifth straight podium
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Preining takes DTM championship lead after fifth consecutive podium in Sachsenring Race 1

Thomas Preining left DTM Race 1 at the Sachsenring as the new championship leader after continuing his impressive run of podium finishes with third place. The Manthey driver qualified second but dropped to fourth during the opening stages as Jules Gounon and Kelvin van der Linde moved ahead. A strong strategy helped Preining regain third…

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AIX Racing's Emerson Fittipaldi claimed his maiden F2 podium during the Sprint Race at the 2026 Spanish GP in Madrid.
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Fittipaldi Jr: “Feels great” to achieve maiden F2 podium with P2 finish in Madrid Sprint Race

AIX Racing’s Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. converted his front-row start into a maiden F2 podium, with the 19 year-old crossing the line in second in the first-ever Sprint Race in Madrid. Having achieved a season-best Qualifying result yesterday with P10, the Brazilian headed into today’s race encouraged by the progress he and the team had made….

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 12: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Madring on September 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool
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Verstappen laments car “limitations” despite strong P3 in 2026 F1 Spanish GP Qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be starting the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in P3 after he set a time of 1:31.964 in qualifying. The Dutchman missed out on pole by a mere 0.140s against polesitter McLaren’s Lando Norris. Ahead of the 2026 F1 Spanish GP, Verstappen revealed that he anticipates overtaking to be the main…

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McLaren driver Lando Norris put everything together on his sensational pole lap in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Spanish GP.
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Norris “proud” of mega lap to take pole for 2026 F1 Spanish GP

With a sensational lap, McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched pole from championship leader Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. Throughout the weekend, McLaren struggled for pace, with Norris having to sit out FP2 due to gearbox issues. As a result, the Briton’s chances of scoring a big result at the inaugural…

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