FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has discussed the new start procedure test that will take place during the 2026 Miami GP race weekend and the chances of F1 teams abusing this safety mechanism for competitive purposes
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Tombazis on why FIA believes F1 teams won’t misuse the new start procedure for sporting advantage

FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has shed more light on the new start procedure test in Miami and the possibility of F1 teams abusing this safety mechanism to gain an unfair sporting advantage.  Following a series of talks on the contentious 2026 regulations, the FIA, FOM, the OEMs, the power unit manufacturers, and the F1…

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Campos Racing's Alisha Palmowski during the 2026 F1 Academy round in Shanghai.
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Palmowski dominates wet final day of F1 Academy in-season testing at Silverstone

Campos Racing’s Alisha Palmowski found her rhythm in wet conditions, dominating the second and final day of F1 Academy’s in-season test at Silverstone. On the opening day, however, it was Ella Lloyd who set the pace, topping the timesheets with an early benchmark she laid down during the morning session. As grey skies and rain…

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Rodin Motorsport's Ella Lloyd during the 2026 F1 Academy round in Shanghai.
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Lloyd reflects on strong opening day at F1 Academy Silverstone test as experience fuels confidence

Ella Lloyd topped the morning session on Day 1 of the F1 Academy in-season test at Silverstone. The British driver went 2:01.568 in the first session and ended the afternoon session going third fastest. With Rodin Motorsport, Lloyd made several improvements throughout the opening day. After finding her footing quickly around the iconic track, the…

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Adrian Campos speaks on Campos' solid Round 1 of F3 ahead of Round 2
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Adrian Campos optimistic after strong 2026 Melbourne F3 opener, eyeing strong return for Monaco

After the opening round of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship, Campos Racing sits second in the Teams’ Standings with 27 points—just three points behind early Championship leaders Van Amersfoort Racing. However, as always in F3, the battle for the 2026 title remains in the air, with rapid, frequent changes across the standings table expected throughout…

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Francot leads FREC standings after Spielberg as Qualifying pace and race drama shape a fiercely competitive 2026 season opener.
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2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Standings after Round 1

Reno Francot heads the Drivers’ Standings after an action-packed opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship in Spielberg. He scored 43 points, narrowly edging Rashid Al Dhaheri on 38. Francot built his lead through consistency and composure, particularly in Race 3 where he controlled multiple Safety Car restarts to secure victory. Meanwhile, Al…

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