Shania Wallage

Verstappen detailed how his 2026 Barcelona shakedown week went on, including the early running and ensuring Red Bull are ready for the year.
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Verstappen encouraged by “positive” start for Red Bull at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

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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…

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Jin Nakamura secures pole position for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix in the CTFROT 2026 Highlands Qualifying session.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Qualifying | Nakamura claims pole position for the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix

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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…

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Kayleigh Cole exclusively spoke to Pit Debrief on her 2026 endeavours, from GB4 to the potential F1 Academy seat in 2027.
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Exclusive: Kayleigh Cole discusses her GB4 to F1 Academy project

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Irish racing driver Kayleigh Cole is setting her sights firmly on the GB4 Championship in 2026, with a clear objective in mind: becoming the top female driver on the grid and earning the elusive sponsored seat in F1 Academy for the 2027 season. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Cole believes the momentum is shifting in…

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Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet weathered Race 1 at Teretonga in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 1 | Slater navigates multiple safety car restarts in the wet to claim his first CTFROT victory

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Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet-weather Race 1 at Teretonga Raceway in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT. In the earlier Qualifying 1 session, Jin Nakamura initially set the fastest time to claim pole position. However, after triggering the third red flag of the session, he was…

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Nakamura claimed pole position at the 2026 CTFROT Teretonga Qualifying 1 session, but brought out a red flag, dropping him down the order.
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 1 | Red-flag interrupted session sees Nakamura claim pole but Rivera to start Race 1 from the front

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Jin Nakamura claimed his first pole position for the opening race of Round 3 for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Qualifying 1 session at Teretonga Raceway in New Zealand. In tricky wet conditions, Nakamura set the fastest time but caused the session’s third red flag, resulting in a three-place grid penalty…

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Roman Bilinski’s joins DAMS for his first FIA F2 season in 2026, reflecting on his Formula 3 success and ambitions.
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“There will be lots to learn, I am sure” — Bilinski embraces 2026 F2 challenge with DAMS Lucas Oil

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Roman Bilinski will take the next major step in his single-seater career in 2026, moving up to FIA Formula 2 with DAMS Lucas Oil as he continues his climb towards the pinnacle of motorsport. The Polish driver advances to FIA Formula 3 following a strong 2025 campaign, where he finished 11th in the Championship standings….

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Aurelia Nobels completed her second and final year in the 2025 F1 Academy season, where she finished P13 with 17 points.
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2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Aurelia Nobels

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Aurelia Nobels’ 2025 F1 Academy campaign was a season defined by perseverance, gradual progress, and a long-awaited breakthrough moment. Returning for her second year in the championship with ART Grand Prix, the Brazilian-born driver entered the season determined to turn experience into results in an extremely competitive field. Her championship, however, began in difficult fashion….

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