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Shane Chandaria highlights family sacrifices and national pride, showing how support fuels his rise in F4.
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Racing up the ladder | “It’s a huge inspiration” — How African motorsport excellence drives Shane Chandaria as he forges own path

Karishma Persad04 mins

Like many young drivers emerging from non-traditional racing nations, 2025 Indian F4 champion Shane Chandaria—the youngest in the series’ history and the first Kenyan to claim the title—has built his career through determination, adaptability, and self-reliance. However, Chandaria draws inspiration from African motorsport drivers who have carved out success on the international stage, and that…

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Wolff Mercedes 2026 F1 Japanese GP
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Wolff on Antonelli’s growth and win at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Antonina Jaromin03 mins

Mercedes leaves the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with another victory for Kimi Antonelli, who becomes the youngest-ever Drivers’ Championship standings leader after overtaking teammate George Russell. Sunday’s race began with the Mercedes drivers suffering from slow getaways, as Antonelli dropped from P1 to P6 and the Brit from P2 to P4. However, they both eventually…

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Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project and Team Principal of Audi Revolut F1 Team at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP
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Binotto addresses Audi’s poor starts after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Shermaine Wong04 mins

Audi F1 Team left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP empty-handed with both drivers finishing just outside of points. Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto finished the race in P11 and P13 respectively. The team ended the weekend with a mix of encouragement and frustration. Team principal Mattia Binotto reflected on the team’s performance at the 2026…

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Mapelli discusses his 2026 DTM debut with ABT Sportsline, Lamborghini Temerario GT3 development, and hopes of fighting for wins.
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Mapelli ready for DTM debut with ABT Sportsline after years of GT3 success

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein09 mins

Marco Mapelli entered the 2026 DTM season as a rookie, but only by name, at 38, the Italian brought vast GT3 experience to ABT Sportsline. He had already raced across Europe, Asia, Japan, the United States and Australia. He had competed in major endurance events, including the Nürburgring, Bathurst and several 24-hour races. Few drivers…

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Liam Lawson comments on the the problems the new 2026 regulations are bringing to racing following the F1 Japanese GP.
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Lawson discusses problems with the new regulations after P9 at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Imogen Hayhurst04 mins

Following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, Liam Lawson discussed the difficulty he is facing overtaking with the new regulations. The Racing Bulls driver admitted that while he faced issues with the car, the Japanese GP was the hardest so far. Lawson finished in the points after qualifying P14. He was able to take advantage of…

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Laurent Mekies acknowledged Red Bull's struggles at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, describing the team as a "distant force" one second off the leaders.
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Mekies: Red Bull a “distant force” as he details their struggles following 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Valeria Penachi06 mins

Laurent Mekies addressed Red Bull’s ongoing performance struggles following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka. The Red Bull Racing Team Principal spoke candidly about the team’s position behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes at Suzuka. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only manage P8 and P12 respectively for…

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Fred Vasseur comments on the many overtakes the 2026 F1 Japanese GP produced and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance on Sunday
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Vasseur on the upside of more overtakes and Leclerc’s podium at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Team principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the many overtakes the Japanese GP produced, Ferrari’s third podium of the 2026 F1 season, and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance after he crossed the line in P3 on Sunday.  Despite going purple in Sector 1, Leclerc suffered a snap of oversteer on his…

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Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren in the Team Principals Press Conference during practice ahead of the F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka Circuit on March 27, 2026 in Suzuka, Japan.
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Stella on McLaren’s performance and Antonelli’s searing pace at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Laura Schanz06 mins

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri successfully started and finished the 2026 F1 Japanese GP; the Aussie finished the race in P2, with the World Champion in P5, leaving team principal Andrea Stella satisfied. Overall, the 2026 Japanese GP was an improvement from the previous two races for the McLaren F1 team. Positive day…

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Rodin Motorsport to help F2 and F3 drivers improve performance for 2026
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Rodin Motorsport opening Driver Performance Centre to benefit F2 in 2026

Doris Ivandic06 mins

Rodin Motorsport have invested in opening a new Driver Performance Centre near their UK headquarters to further help drivers achieve victory in F2 in 2026. As Formula 2 teams all run the same-specification car, they must think outside the box to make a difference. Explaining the idea behind the Driver Performance Center, Sporting Direcetor Benn…

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