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Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the 2026 F1 Italian GP after taking a power unit penalty, but the championship leader said the pressure-free situation has left him relaxed and excited ahead of his home race at Monza.
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“I feel very free mentally”: Antonelli on starting from the back at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the 2026 F1 Italian GP after taking a power unit penalty. The Mercedes driver heads into his home race leading the Drivers’ Championship by 59 points over George Russell. Despite the grid drop, Antonelli was upbeat at his media day ahead of the weekend,…

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Racing Bulls' Yuki Tsunoda on Thursday at the 2026 F1 Italian GP.
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Tsunoda highlights energy deployment as key learning focus ahead of 2026 F1 Italian GP

Yuki Tsunoda will return to the VCARB 03 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP, lining up alongside Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls for another weekend as Isack Hadjar continues to recover from a wrist injury. The Japanese driver returned at Zandvoort last weekend for his first full weekend since Abu Dhabi last year, finishing just…

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Sephora-backed Natalia Granada during the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort Round at the Dutch GP.
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“I need to do better and we will”: Granada takes lessons from 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round

Sephora-backed Natalia Granada rued a mixed 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round after retiring from the Reverse Grid Race and bouncing back to finish P4 in the Feature Race. Having qualified P3, the Spanish driver put herself in a prime position to secure a strong points haul. However, a mistake on Lap 2 of the Reverse…

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Lando Norris reflected on his time in F2, explaining how the championship prepared him for F1 and sharing his advice for the next generation of drivers looking to follow his path.
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Norris reflects on “crucial” lessons learnt in F2 that helped him prepare for F1

In 2025, Lando Norris became the first F2 alumni to win a F1 World Championship. The McLaren driver finished as the championship runner-up to George Russell in 2018, having won his first F2 race at the opening round in Bahrain. As F2 celebrates its tenth season, Norris reflected on his time in the championship, the…

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Vowles reveals why Williams are “fighting with one arm tied behind our back” in the 2026 F1 season

After a difficult start to the 2026 F1 season, Williams Team Principal James Vowles has opened up about the underlying issues that have hindered the team’s development. The Grove-based team currently sits ninth in the Teams’ Standings after securing only 11 points after 12 rounds. This marks a significant contrast to its 2025 campaign, when…

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Williams junior Oleksandr Bondarev will make his FREC debut with Van Amersfoort Racing at Imola before contesting the 2026 Hockenheim finale.
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Williams junior Bondarev joins VAR for final two FREC rounds

Williams F1 Team Academy driver Oleksandr Bondarev will make his FREC debut with Van Amersfoort Racing during the final two rounds of the 2026 season. The Ukrainian will join VAR at Imola from 4–6 September before remaining with the Dutch squad for the championship finale at Hockenheim one week later. Bondarev replaces Francisco Macedo following…

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Norris launches LN4 Fusion and Legacy Programme ahead of 2027, creating a multi-series pathway and fully funded driver support.
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Norris launches LN4 Fusion ahead of ambitious 2027 junior motorsport expansion

Reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris has launched two interconnected projects aimed at creating more opportunities and a clearer pathway for young racing talent. Norris will take LN4 Fusion into 2027 alongside the independent LN4 Legacy Programme, combining a multi-championship racing operation with a personally funded driver development initiative designed to remove financial barriers. LN4…

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Four 2026 Indy NXT drivers spoke in exclusive interviews with Pit Debrief about trying to learn the art of oval racing.
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Indy NXT drivers on the challenge of mastering oval racing after moving across from Europe

Four 2026 Indy NXT drivers — Enzo Fittipaldi, Tymek Kucharczyk, Juan Manuel Correa and Jack Beeton — spoke in exclusive interviews with Pit Debrief about trying to learn the art of oval racing following their moves over from the European ladder. Correa was the first of the four to move to the series in 2025,…

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Pepe Martí on the Formula E podium for Cupra Kiro
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Martí to return to Cupra Kiro for 2026/2027 Formula E season

Pepe Martí and Cupra Kiro have announced the extension of their Formula E partnership, set to proceed throughout the upcoming season. The Spanish driver had joined the American outlet as his first electric racing experience , debuting in his official role at the Madrid testing. Throughout the span of the 2025/2026 season, the former Campos…

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Conor Grant targets his maiden GB4 victory at Donington after a first podium and improved Qualifying form across recent 2026 rounds.
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Grant targets maiden GB4 victory as 2026 progress continues into Donington

Conor Grant believes his maiden GB4 Championship victory is within reach as Douglas Motorsport heads to Donington Park this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2026 season. The 19-year-old has made steady progress during recent events, taking his first podium at Silverstone before producing another strong weekend at Snetterton. He has also qualified inside…

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