Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

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

Karishma Persad04 mins

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

Karishma Persad09 mins

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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Taito Kato scores from P12 in the Madrid F3 Sprint and backs ART Grand Prix to fight for victory in the two Feature Races.
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Kato targets 2026 F3 Feature Race victory after ART progress in Madrid

Karishma Persad05 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato continued his strong Madrid weekend by recovering from 12th on the Sprint Race grid to score points at the Madring. The Japanese driver faced a difficult task on a circuit where overtaking proved challenging, but he worked his way forward and produced one of the race’s standout passes when he…

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James Wharton reflects on his Madrid F3 Sprint podium, missed win opportunity and lessons learned from the inaugural Madring race.
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Wharton takes positives from “bittersweet” 2026 Madrid F3 Sprint podium

Karishma Persad09 mins

PREMA Racing’s James Wharton described his second-place finish in the 2026 Madrid F3 Sprint Race as “bittersweet” after missing the opportunity to become the first Formula 3 race winner at the Madring. Wharton started from pole position but lost the lead to Campos Racing’s Théophile Naël and eventually crossed the line second, securing his second…

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Przyrowski claims maiden FREC win at Hockenheim as Nakamura-Berta and Al Dhaheri keep their title hopes alive for Sunday's finale.
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Przyrowski hails Hockenheim pace as Nakamura-Berta and Al Dhaheri keep 2026 FREC title hopes alive

Karishma Persad08 mins

Jan Przyrowski praised RPM’s strong Hockenheim pace after claiming his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory in Race 1, while Kean Nakamura-Berta and Rashid Al Dhaheri capitalised on a difficult afternoon for championship leader Emanuele Olivieri and Sebastian Wheldon. Przyrowski converted a second-row start into victory after an opening-lap incident between polesitter Wheldon…

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Théophile Naël made F3 history at the Madring with a controlled 2026 Madrid Sprint win and strengthened his battle for P3 in the standings.
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Naël hails “incredible feeling” after becoming first F3 winner at Madring and Campos closes in on Teams’ title

Karishma Persad08 mins

Théophile Naël became Formula 3’s first race winner at the Madring after controlling the 2026 Madrid F3 Sprint Race to claim his third victory of the season. The Campos Racing driver converted his front-row start into victory and showed strong late-race pace as he managed his tyres at the front. The result also strengthened his…

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Slater can seal the 2026 F3 title in Madrid Feature Race 1, while Campos also has a chance to secure the Teams’ crown.
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Can the 2026 F3 Championships be sealed in Madrid Feature Race 1?

Karishma Persad014 mins

The 2026 FIA F3 Championships fights narrowed considerably ahead of Madrid Feature Race 1, with only Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu still able to win the Drivers’ Championship. However, only one of them can mathematically secure the crown before Sunday’s season finale. Slater remains at the top of the standings on 141 points after failing…

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Wheldon takes 2026 FREC Hockenheim pole as Olivieri starts alongside, with both title rivals focused on a clean and decisive opening Race 1.
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Wheldon targets clean Hockenheim start as Olivieri focuses on 2026 FREC championship battle

Karishma Persad06 mins

Sebastian Wheldon strengthened his FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title challenge at Hockenheim by claiming pole position for Race 1, while championship leader Emanuele Olivieri secured the other place on the front row ahead of the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The MP Motorsport driver topped Group A with a 1:34.353 and earned…

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