PREMA Racing has confirmed that Sebastian Wheldon will compete in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), stepping up from Formula 4 to the newly revamped category. The 17-year-old American progresses after an impressive rise through the junior single-seater ranks and continues his development with the Italian powerhouse squad. Stephen Mitas, Team Principal &…
Ferrari has officially launched its 2026 campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), unveiling the factory Ferrari 499P Hypercars with which it will defend its world titles. The Italian manufacturer enters the new season as the reigning champion after a dominant 2025 campaign. However, drivers and team management have emphasised that maintaining that success…
Optimum Motorsport will embark on its most ambitious GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS programme to date in 2026. The British squad will field two cars in the Endurance Cup and, crucially, will add a Sprint Cup entry for the first time, thereby contesting the full 10-round championship. As a result, the McLaren outfit…
Mercedes-AMG has confirmed an emphatic statement of intent for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS, unveiling a formidable 16-car campaign across both the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup. With 10 cars committed to Endurance and six to Sprint competition, the Affalterbach manufacturer signals its determination to dominate Europe’s premier GT3 championship. As…
The 2026 FIA Formula 2 season will see Colton Herta and Nicolás ‘Nico’ Varrone join the likes of Nikola Tsolov and Joshua Dürksen on the competitive F2 grid, bringing proven winning experience from two very different corners of motorsport. Herta arrives after eight seasons in IndyCar, where he became the youngest race winner in series…
Kessel Racing will field Ferrari machinery across the European Le Mans Series (ELMS), Michelin Le Mans Cup and 24 Hours of Le Mans during a busy 2026 campaign. The Swiss team will operate two Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo entries in the ELMS, alongside two Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. It…
Alex Quinn will challenge for the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am title with Nielsen Racing after opening the year with victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The 25-year-old British driver will share the #27 Oreca 07-Gibson with long-term teammate Kriton Lentoudis, while Nielsen Racing will announce the third member of the…
Hillspeed has confirmed American racer Connor Willis as its second driver for the 2026 GB4 Championship. As a result, the 18-year-old takes the next step in his career, moving up from Formula Ford into the world of slicks-and-wings racing. Following the earlier signing of Demitri Nolan, Hillspeed continues to build a promising line-up for what…
Back-to-back GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am champions Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg will return to the grid in 2026. However, this time the Turner Motorsport pairing will step up to the Pro ranks in the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. After securing consecutive Pro-Am titles in 2024 and 2025, the duo now aims to challenge…
Two of the AM class’s most accomplished driver pairings will return to GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS this year with unchanged line-ups, reaffirming a rivalry that has defined the category’s modern era. Reigning champions David Tjiptobiantoro and Christian Colombo will once again share Garage 75’s upgraded Ferrari 296 GT3, now running in…
