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Shania Wallage

Your ultimate FROT 2026 guide: key F2/F3 differences and everything to know before the season begins for the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy.
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CTFROT 2026: Everything you need to know

Shania Wallage05 mins

New Zealand’s premier single-seater category attracts drivers from around the world to compete in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. In 2026, the series will mark its 21st season, with the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) contested across four rounds and offering valuable winter training during the Southern Hemisphere summer. The championship holds official…

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Maya Weug completed her second year of F1 Academy by finishing runner up for the Championship, where it went down to the line in Las Vegas.
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2025 F1 Academy Season Review: Maya Weug

Shania Wallage03 mins

Maya Weug drove an excellent and highly competitive 2025 F1 Academy season, finishing as the championship runner-up after a fierce, season-long battle with Champion Doriane Pin. Weug proved her mastery of speed and resilience, achieving three race victories and claiming a season-leading three pole positions. The season concluded in a dramatic showdown in Las Vegas,…

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As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.
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Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

Shania Wallage04 mins

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

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Speaking to BBC Sport's Andrew Benson, Norris revealed the key mindset shift in 2025 that led to him becoming the FIA F1 World Champion.
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Norris on his mindset shift and Stella’s encouragement during 2025 F1 season

Shania Wallage05 mins

Progress in Formula 1 is often framed around lap time, upgrades and results. But for Lando Norris, the process of improvement has gone far deeper than changes to his McLaren. Speaking to BBC Sport, Norris revealed that much of his improvement stemmed from a change in mindset, particularly in 2025, that led to him winning…

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Looking ahead to the 2026 season, Alex Albon has confidence that Williams have built strong foundations to deliver a good car next year.
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Albon confident Williams will deliver a strong F1 car in 2026

Shania Wallage03 mins

Alex Albon believes Williams are on a far stronger footing as the F1 team looks ahead to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, pointing to improved leadership, culture and confidence following a season of progress in 2025. Speaking in the print media pen after the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Albon reflected on Williams’ trajectory…

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Isack Hadjar had a tough final race for the 2025 season at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, where he fell from P9 to out of the points.
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Hadjar annoyed at having “no pace” and missing out on top 10 in the standings after F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Shania Wallage03 mins

For Isack Hadjar, the final race of his 2025 Formula 1 season with Racing Bulls at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP delivered far less than he had hoped for. Hadjar looked set for a strong race after making it into Q3 and securing P9 in qualifying, with the top 15 cars separated by just 0.367s….

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James Robinson, the Team Principal and CEO of Invicta Racing, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief on the team's driver development philosophy.
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Exclusive: Robinson on Invicta Racing’s Formula 2 driver development philosophy that has seen young talent shine

Shania Wallage04 mins

In recent years, Invicta Racing has become one of the standout teams in Formula 2, producing drivers who not only succeed on track, but also graduate into higher categories with confidence and capability. In 2024, Gabriel Bortoleto won the Drivers’ Championship with the team, and at the F2 Qatar GP, Leonardo Fornaroli won the Championship…

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Russell admitted that Mercedes had a poor final race at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, despite coming away with P2 in the Constructors' Championship.
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Russell reflects on F1 Abu Dhabi GP race struggles, praises Mercedes for sealing P2 in the Constructors’

Shania Wallage03 mins

George Russell offered an honest assessment of his F1 Abu Dhabi GP, bringing the 2025 Formula 1 season to a close. He described the race as one of Mercedes’ weakest performances of the year, but despite the struggles, they secured P2 in the Constructors’ Championship, a result the Brit emphasised as the most important takeaway…

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Stella discusses Tsunoda’s tow for Verstappen in Qualifying, Norris’ race approach, and the strategic outlook for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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“It’s an advantage”: Stella on McLaren’s position heading into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Shania Wallage04 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella remained calm and composed as he analysed the key strategic moments of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, including the tow Yuki Tsunoda provided team mate Max Verstappen in Q3 and the implications for Sunday’s race. With one McLaren on the front row and another on the second, Stella believes…

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