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Attention turned to Miami following a standout showing at the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix, with Mahindra arriving on the back of strong momentum. It had fought wheel-to-wheel for victory with the Mahindra M12Electro, and converted that pace into a podium finish in Formula E’s landmark 150th race. The Miami International Autodrome, yet to host…
For Ferrari’s second day, Lewis Hamilton led the helm for the morning session of the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. Unlike Tuesday, the Briton and his teammate, Charles Leclerc, were able to rack up important mileage on a dry track. Hamilton prioritises mileage over speed In an interview with Formula 1 after his day was completed,…
Alex Palou heads into the 2026 IndyCar season as the clear favourite to take a fifth title. The four-time champion is looking to make it four titles in a row this year as well. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver saw his case against McLaren come to an end earlier this month. His complete focus and…
Alessandro Giusti is gearing up for his second season in F3 with MP Motorsport. Now with one year of experience in the series under his belt, Giusti has his eyes set on the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship title. An impressive rookie campaign The Frenchman completed his debut F3 season in 2025, finishing 10th in the…
Oscar Piastri reflected on his first day on track at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. The Australian’s first day of running did not go completely smoothly, as Piastri admits a fuel system issue cut the day short. Still, the McLaren driver remains excited to go again tomorrow and to work hard to ensure everything goes…
Formula 1 and F1 Academy have announced a multi-year global partnership with Standard Chartered. It begins this year. Formula 1’s Official Wealth Management and Corporate and Investment Banking Partner has extended its support to F1 Academy. The partnership aims to assist female talent and skills development across motorsport, both on and off the track. As…
The fourth day of the 2026 F1 testing in Barcelona has finished, and George Russell has finished on top of the pack. Full (unofficial) results are below. Mercedes looking reliable again Haas, Alpine, Audi and Red Bull were not testing, just as Williams, who elected to skip the entire week. Of the teams testing today,…
Arvid Lindblad expressed satisfaction after his first time on track with Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown, highlighting that the team hasn’t faced any major issues. Smooth start at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown for Arvid Lindblad The five-day Barcelona shakedown allows Lindblad to build confidence in the new Racing Bulls car and test…
2025 F1 world champion, Lando Norris, took over the honour from Max Verstappen to drive with the car boasting the number 1 at Barcelona shakedown. The McLaren driver with number one, hit the track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday, with Norris completing 77 laps across a full systems shakedown. Norris admitted it still…
Pierre Gasly from Alpine F1 Team reported a solid start to the 2026 Barcelona shakedown. The first laps in the new Mercedes-powered challenger were completed this afternoon. It was described as a positive experience by the French driver. According to Gasly, “It’s been a good afternoon, first time in the drive for me this afternoon…
