Sebastián Montoya returns to PREMA in 2026 for his second Formula 2 (F2) season with clarity and a confidence to win. The Colombian driver believes both he and the team are better equipped this season for a sustained title fight. After a rollercoaster 2025 campaign which showed flashes of brilliance alongside troubles, Montoya arrives in…
For Campos Racing Team Principal Adrián Campos Jr, success has never been measured solely by trophies, but by preparing young drivers for the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1 (F1). That vision came to fruition last season when Isack Hadjar completed his progression through the junior ranks and earned his place on the Formula 1 grid….
McLaren Formula 1 Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts ahead of McLaren’s third season in F1 Academy, praising the series for providing a training ground for up and coming female drivers in 2026. “We are great supporters of F1 Academy” he said. “I enjoy the racing as well, I’m entertained during the race weekend…
Roman Staněk’s 2025 FIA F2 campaign was a season defined by patience and progression. After moving to Invicta Racing for what was a crucial year in his junior career, the Czech driver endured a challenging opening phase before producing his strongest run of form yet at F2 level, ending the year as a consistent front-runner…
MP Motorsport head into their 2026 F2 season determined to bounce back after a year that fell short of expectations. Despite strong individual performances, the team finished fifth in the Teams’ Championship, a result Team Manager Jeremy Cotterill described as an underachievement. With ambitions firmly set on reclaiming the titles they last won in 2022,…
After completing his FIA Formula 3 campaign with Campos Racing, Nikola Tsolov was among a select few drivers from the 2025 F3 grid to have the opportunity to step up to FIA Formula 2 (F2) for the final two rounds of the season. Racing alongside Arvid Lindblad, a confirmed 2026 Formula 1 driver for Racing…
After four weeks of racing across four different circuits around New Zealand, Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Champion. He sealed the title with M2 Competition following a dominant campaign that included four race victories. The American wrapped up the championship after the 70th New Zealand Grand…
Ugo Ugochukwu claimed victory in Race 1 at Highlands Motorsport Park for CTFROT 2026. After moving ahead of Nakamura off the line, he lead the race from then onwards to extend his championship lead by 29 points. Jin Nakamura lined up on the front row alongside championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu, while New Zealanders Louis Sharp…
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull have made a positive start to their 2026 F1 preparations at the Barcelona shakedown, with the Dutch driver pleased by the amount of running completed during the opening phase of testing despite challenging weather conditions. Max Verstappen reflects on 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown Speaking after early on-track running, Verstappen acknowledged…
With just 18 points separating Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu, everything was on the line heading into the final Qualifying session at Highlands Motorsport Park, as both drivers looked to maximise their start and secure the points needed to claim the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) for 2026. Qualifying this weekend ran under…
