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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by 52 points in the global GTWC manufacturers’ standings after another strong Road America weekend.
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Mercedes-AMG extends global 2026 GTWC manufacturers’ lead after Road America

Mercedes-AMG has strengthened its advantage at the top of the 2026 global GTWC manufacturers’ standings following the latest round of GTWC America at Road America. The German marque now leads Porsche by 52 points as the worldwide competition enters its decisive stages, while Ferrari remains third and retains an outside opportunity to close the gap….

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Förch Racing by Atlas Ward will join the GT Open for the final three 2026 rounds with a Porsche ahead of a planned full 2027 campaign.
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Förch Racing by Atlas Ward joins GT Open for final three rounds of 2026

Förch Racing by Atlas Ward will join the International GT Open for the final three rounds of the 2026 season as the Polish squad prepares for a potential full-time programme in 2027. The Bielsko-Biała-based team will make its first appearance at Hockenheim before continuing to Monza and Barcelona. It will field a Porsche 911 GT3…

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Brando Badoer targets a strong home F3 round at Monza, with Qualifying strategy, slipstream management and three DRS zones key.
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Badoer says “adaptability and strategy” key to success at home 2026 F3 round at Monza

Brando Badoer believes adaptability and intelligent decision-making will prove crucial as he prepares for his home F3 round at Monza this weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver enters the penultimate event of the 2026 season fifth in the Drivers’ Championship on 71 points after establishing himself as a regular front-running contender. Although he remains mathematically capable…

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Thomas Neubauer will miss the Suzuka 1000km after suffering a complex collarbone fracture in a cycling accident and undergoing surgery.
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Neubauer ruled out of 2026 Suzuka 1000km after cycling accident

Ferrari factory driver Thomas Neubauer has been ruled out of next weekend’s 2026 Suzuka 1000km after suffering a complex fracture of his left collarbone in a cycling accident. The 27-year-old had been due to share Maezawa Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Yusaku Maezawa and Naoki Yokomizo in the fourth round of the 2026 Intercontinental…

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Tsugio Matsuda will lead Team Daishin’s Nissan GT-R entry at the Suzuka 1000km alongside Kiyoto Fujinami and Ryuichiro Ohyagi.
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Team Daishin confirms Matsuda, Fujinami and Ohyagi for 2026 Suzuka 1000km

Nissan stalwart Tsugio Matsuda will spearhead Team Daishin’s late entry for the 2026 Suzuka 1000km, strengthening the Japanese manufacturer’s presence for the 50th running of the endurance race. The 47-year-old will share the team’s Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 with Kiyoto Fujinami and Ryuichiro Ohyagi in the Bronze class. GTNET Motorsports will operate the car as…

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Ernesto Rivera draws on his 2025 Eurocup-3 Monza victory as he prepares for split F3 Qualifying, huge tow effects and extra DRS.
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Rivera draws on Eurocup-3 Monza victory ahead of crucial 2026 F3 weekend

Ernesto Rivera believes his previous success at Monza can help him navigate an F3 weekend set to feature a significant slipstream effect, split Qualifying and an additional DRS zone. The Campos Racing rookie returns to the Italian circuit a little over a year after winning the opening Eurocup-3 race there. Rivera and fellow 2026 F3…

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F3 title rivals Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu will compete in separate Qualifying groups at Monza as Round 8 begins.
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2026 Monza F3 Qualifying groups confirmed as title rivals face split sessions

F3 has confirmed the two groups that will contest Friday’s split Qualifying session at Monza, with championship rivals Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu placed on opposite sides of the draw. Following Thursday evening’s drivers’ briefing, officials confirmed that the even-numbered cars will form Group A and run first at 14:00 local time. Group B contains…

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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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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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