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Liam Lawson has had to adjust to new style of driving due to F1 regulations, as he expands on knowing how they can balance in energy usage. The new generation of cars needs different style of driving and racing, especially with need of energy harvesting and conservation throughout the lap, especially when in fights. The…
Esteban Ocon has opened up about how the 2026 F1 regulations have affected driving this year, the key areas he has adapted to since the start of the season, how hopeful he is about the 58-42 power split in 2027, the drivers’ evolving roles, why the deployment goes haywire at times, and whether he still…
Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alex Rossi and four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou have completed a shakedown in the IR-28 at IMS. Last Tuesday, the series unveiled its first renders of the car they are due to use from 2028, with widespread approval from the current grid. The DW12 chassis has been used since 2012, named after…
Gabriele Minì is on of the leading figures of Italy’s strong period of motorsport success across several major international championships. The Italian arrived at the Spielberg round at the top of the Formula 2 standings, while Kimi Antonelli and Marco Bezzecchi also led their respective championships in Formula 1 and MotoGP at that time. Leonardo…
Rafael Câmara has paired strong one-lap speed with regular podium finishes during his first Formula 2 (F2) campaign, placing himself firmly in the championship fight with Invicta Racing. The Brazilian secured five podiums across the opening nine rounds, including Feature Race victories in Barcelona and Spa-Francorchamps, while also claiming four pole positions. However, Câmara’s season…
Freddie Slater described his maiden 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory as “very special” after converting pole position into victory in the Budapest Round Feature Race, taking over the championship lead heading into the summer break. After many close calls, the TRIDENT rookie finally crossed the line to claim his maiden victory. After starting alongside…
McLaren Technical Director – Performance, Mark Temple, outlined the challenges the team has faced as an engine customer, the working relationship with engine supplier Mercedes, and how the team has responded to new role requirements arising from the 2026 F1 regulations. With the introduction of the 2026 F1 regulations, customer teams, such as McLaren, started…
Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, has opened up about why F1’s supreme governing body couldn’t intervene and change the new technical regulations in the years leading up to 2026. The introduction of the new engines and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than in the past few seasons. However, the first…
Ugo Ugochukwu believes consistency will be key in the fight for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after recovering from sixth on the grid to finish second in the 2026 F3 Budapest Round Feature Race. The Campos Racing driver produced one of the standout drives of the race, making several decisive overtakes in the…
Théo Pourchaire will join the Formula E grid next season after Opel GSE Formula E Team confirmed the Frenchman for the start of the GEN4 era. The 22-year-old arrives in the championship with a strong single-seater background. Pourchaire won the FIA Formula 2 title in 2023 before broadening his experience across IndyCar, the European Le…
