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DTM confirms an eight-round 2027 calendar, with the Red Bull Ring opening the season and Hockenheim hosting the finale in October.
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DTM confirms eight-round 2027 calendar with Red Bull Ring season opener

Karishma Persad05 mins

The DTM has confirmed an eight-round, 16-race calendar for the 2027 season, with the Red Bull Ring set to open the championship from 23-25 April. The series will visit three countries across six months, with six German venues joined by Austria’s Red Bull Ring and Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg will…

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Eight manufacturers and 28 cars headline the provisional Suzuka 1000km entry list as IGTC title fights move to Japan in September.
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Eight manufacturers headline 28-car provisional entry list for 2026 IGTC Suzuka 1000km

Karishma Persad07 mins

Eight manufacturers will feature across a 28-car provisional entry list when the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) heads to Japan for the 50th anniversary Suzuka 1000km from 11-13 September. The penultimate round of the 2026 season brings together international IGTC contenders and a strong collection of Asian teams, with more than two-thirds of the field…

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Enzo Hallman tops opening-day 2026 GB4 testing at Snetterton, edging Thomas Ingram Hill as 14 drivers finish within one second overall.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB4 | Snetterton | Testing Day 1 | Hallman leads Thursday running after topping final two sessions

Karishma Persad04 mins

Enzo Hallman topped the final two Thursday testing sessions to end the opening day of the 2026 GB4 Championship’s Round 5 weekend in Snetterton fastest overall. The Hillspeed driver set a 1m48.624s lap during Session 4, placing him just 0.095s ahead of Fortec Motorsports’ Thomas Ingram Hill. Elite Motorsport’s Fred Green completed the top three,…

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Maro Engel provisionally extended his 2026 DTM lead after Mirko Bortolotti’s Oschersleben disqualification with the result pending appeal.
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DTM | 2026 Oschersleben | Provisional standings after Round 5 following Bortolotti disqualification

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026 DTM championship standings have been provisionally amended following Mirko Bortolotti’s disqualification from Race 2 at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Bortolotti originally won the second race of Round 5 in the No. 63 TGI Team by GRT Lamborghini Temerario GT3. However, the DMSB announced on 13 August that post-race technical checks found wheel bearings which…

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Mirko Bortolotti is disqualified from the Oschersleben DTM win over wheel bearing issue, with Grasser Racing appealing the ruling.
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Bortolotti disqualified from Oschersleben DTM victory; Grasser appeals ruling

Karishma Persad04 mins

Mirko Bortolotti has been disqualified from victory in the second DTM race at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben after officials found a technical infringement on the No. 63 TGI Team by GRT Lamborghini Temerario GT3. The German Motorsport Association (DMSB) announced the decision on 13 August, almost three weeks after Bortolotti won the 26 July race. A…

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Cadillac's Dan Towriss during the 2026 F1 season.
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Towriss outlines the decision behind Budkowski’s arrival and Cadillac F1’s long-term vision

Yi Xing Lim09 mins

Following the appointment of Marcin Budkowski as Cadillac F1’s new Team Principal, CEO of TWG Motorsports Dan Towriss opened up on the decision behind his arrival and the immediate departure of Graeme Lowdon from the role. The 2026 F1 season marked Cadillac’s long-awaited arrival on the grid after years of work to bring the project…

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Marcin Budkowski discusses what attracted him to the Cadillac F1 project and his short- and long-term goals as the new Team Principal.
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Budkowski reveals what convinced him to join Cadillac F1 and his priorities going forward

Senjuti Jash011 mins

Marcin Budkowski has opened up about the many factors that convinced him to join the Cadillac project, their long-term ambition, and his key priorities going forward as the team gears up for the second half of their maiden F1 campaign in 2026. Cadillac announced on Wednesday that Budkowski has replaced Graeme Lowdon as Team Principal…

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Clerot reflects on his impressive rookie 2026 F3 season, discussing his qualifying struggles and why he believes a maiden win is close.
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Clerot eyes breakthrough 2026 F3 win after consistent rookie season

Shania Wallage05 mins

Pedro Clerot has enjoyed a promising rookie 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign, with the Rodin Motorsport driver consistently proving he can challenge at the front of the field. Three podium finishes have highlighted the Brazilian’s first season in the championship, and while he believes there is still room to improve, Clerot is pleased with…

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47-car grid confirmed for 10th anniversary 2026 ELMS 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

Karishma Persad07 mins

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will bring a full 47-car field to Spa-Francorchamps as the Belgian event celebrates its 10th anniversary. A total of 140 drivers and 30 teams representing 30 nations will compete across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3. Spa will host Round 4 of the 2026 season from 21-23 August,…

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