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Thomas Preining reflects on his Oschersleben Race 2 podium, costly pit-stop delay and major points haul in a standout DTM weekend.

Preining hails phenomenal 2026 DTM Oschersleben weekend despite Race 2 setback

Karishma Persad26 minutes ago26 minutes ago06 mins

Thomas Preining described his Oschersleben weekend as “phenomenal” after completing Round 5 of the 2026 DTM season with third place in Race 2. The Manthey driver claimed pole position for both races, converted Saturday’s front-row start into victory and led much of Sunday’s contest. However, a delay during his second mandatory pit stop dropped him…

Laurens van Hoepen takes F2 Hungarian GP momentum into the summer break after a podium, points finish and strong pace from Trident.

Van Hoepen backs Trident pace after strong F2 weekend at Hungarian GP

Chiara Martin39 minutes ago39 minutes ago04 mins

Laurens van Hoepen needed Budapest to deliver more than points. After a difficult weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, which ended with a heavy crash, the Trident driver arrived at the 2026 F2 Hungarian GP looking for a clean response. He found one. Van Hoepen returned to the F2 podium in Saturday’s Sprint Race with third place, before…

Rafael Câmara reflected on his fifth podium of the 2026 F2 season at the Hungarian GP, describing a measured race in Budapest and expressing quiet confidence about his championship trajectory heading into the summer break.

Câmara takes his fifth podium of the season at the 2026 F2 Hungarian GP ahead of summer break

Valeria Penachi50 minutes ago50 minutes ago07 mins

Rafael Câmara took third place in the 2026 F2 Hungarian GP Feature Race, claiming his fifth podium of the season and consolidating his position in the championship standings. Starting second behind pole sitter Kush Maini, Câmara ran a composed race behind the frontrunners before the overcut during the VSC put Noel León into the lead….

Maini reflects on his strongest F2 performance, ART’s progress and narrowly missing victory in the Feature Race at the 2026 Hungarian GP

Maini hails “strongest performance” despite missing out on F2 Feature Race victory at Hungarian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein51 minutes ago51 minutes ago012 mins

Kush Maini left the 2026 Hungarian GP encouraged by his and ART Grand Prix’s performance despite narrowly missing out on victory in the Formula 2 (F2) Feature Race. Starting from pole position, Maini controlled the opening stint and built an advantage of approximately six seconds over Noel León. However, a Virtual Safety Car allowed León…

León reflects on bold strategy call behind maiden F2 Feature Race win at the 2026 Budapest Round

Antonina Jaromin53 minutes ago53 minutes ago06 mins

Noel León secured his maiden Formula 2 Feature Race win during the 2026 F2 Budapest Round at the Hungarian GP after an early pit stop was rewarded by a well-timed Virtual Safety Car (VSC). The Campos Racing driver opened the Hungarian weekend with P17 in Free Practice before finding stronger pace to take P3 in…

Hamilton's F1 penalties reach four in three weekends after Hungary, as he opens up on which calls he actually accepts.

Hamilton frustrated by F1 penalties piling up after Hungary

Kavi Khandelwal1 hour ago2 hours ago04 mins

Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has found himself in a position where F1 penalties kept piling up by the time the race in Hungary was done. A fourth sanction in three race weekends is an unusually steep for a driver of his calibre. The 41-year-old did not hide frustration when questioned about it. Lewis Hamilton’s…

Maro Engel leads the 2026 DTM standings by 21 points after Oschersleben as Preining and Bortolotti score landmark wins in Round 5.

DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Standings after Round 5

Karishma Persad2 hours ago2 hours ago013 mins

Maro Engel strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 DTM Drivers’ Championship standings during Round 5 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. The Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol driver finished third in Race 1 before taking second on Sunday. Consequently, Engel increased his total to 145 points and established a 21-point advantage over former championship leader…

Oscar Piastri says he was still on course for victory despite hard tyre struggles before a gearbox failure ended his 2026 F1 Hungarian GP.

Piastri details hard tyre struggles before 2026 F1 Hungarian GP retirement

Maahika Banerjee4 hours ago4 hours ago05 mins

Oscar Piastri left the Hungaroring with a lingering sense of displeasure after the McLaren driver went from leading the race for over 20 laps to making contact with Williams’ Carlos Sainz and eventually retiring from the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP due to suspected gearbox issues. The Aussie moved up to third on the grid after…

F4 Germany returns in 2027 with seven rounds, DTM support, FIA certification and a €500,000 prize fund for young drivers in Europe

F4 Germany returns in 2027 with DTM-backed seven-round calendar

Karishma Persad5 hours ago5 hours ago011 mins

Germany will regain a national Formula 4 championship in 2027 as Gedlich Racing launches a new FIA-certified F4 Germany series with support from the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund (DMSB). The championship will feature seven rounds and 21 races between April and September. Five events will support the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, while two will join ADAC…

The Nürburgring 24 anchors a new five-event 2027 ADAC series, adding a Prologue and shared rules across the Nordschleife calendar plan.

ADAC Nordrhein launches expanded Nürburgring 24 programme for 2027

Karishma Persad6 hours ago6 hours ago06 mins

ADAC Nordrhein will place the Nürburgring 24 at the centre of a new four-event Nordschleife series in 2027, with each competitive weekend following the same technical and sporting regulations. The programme will include the traditional Nürburgring 24 Qualifiers, the main 24-hour race, the ADAC Eifel Race and the ADAC 1000 km Race. Additionally, organisers will…