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FIA president Ben Sulayem sees term-limit removal approved
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem secured a significant victory after Formula 1’s governing body approved a proposal to remove presidential term limits. FIA member clubs voted through a series of amendments to the existing internal regulations at the organisation’s general assembly in Macau, with one of the most notable changes ending the restriction that limited…
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Ferrari warn of no “magic bullets” from ADUO upgrade ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP
It was a quiet Friday for Scuderia Ferrari F1 at the 2026 Austrian GP. While none of the three drivers employed today – Charles Leclerc, Dino Beganovic and Lewis Hamilton, managed to secure a flashy top three result, the Italian outlet definitely shouldn’t be excluded from the top podium contenders for the main event on…
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Audi: Power-sensitive Red Bull Ring “doesn’t fall to our strengths”, but have strong Friday at 2026 F1 Austrian GP
Racing Director Allan McNish joined the Audi F1 Team in Miami. The team has yet to score points since he was given that role. As a former driver and Team Principal, he feels the team’s performance is on par with any other weekend. However, he admits he doesn’t think the 2026 Austrian GP will fall…
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Colapinto finds Briatore’s F1 interview “funny”, appreciates his support
Franco Colapinto found the F1 podcast of Alpine boss Flavio Briatore funny, as he speaks high of the Italian highlighting the push. The latest episode of Beyond the Grid podcast by F1 caused a stir, especially among the Argentinean fans after Alpine chief Briatore’s comments on Colapinto and his fanbase. The Italian didn’t understand the…
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McLaren skip experiments as they have strong Friday at F1 Austrian GP
McLaren had a promising start to their F1 Austrian GP weekend in the Friday practice sessions. Oscar Piastri was third in FP1 and climbed to second in FP2. Lando Norris only ran nine laps in FP1 due to an unspecified problem, but was still seventh on the timesheet. With the problem resolved for FP2, Norris…
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IMSA and SRO to collaborate on FIA GT3 BoP test at Daytona
IMSA and SRO Motorsports Group will collaborate on Balance of Performance (BoP) testing for every FIA GT3 model at Daytona International Speedway in December 2026. Each GT3 manufacturer must supply a car for the dedicated sessions, which will help IMSA establish the BoP for the 2027 Rolex 24 At Daytona. The test will also allow…
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Maiden Michelin 12H Nürburgring awaits finely poised GT3 championship
The Michelin 24H SERIES European Series heads to Germany from 3–5 July for the inaugural Michelin 12H Nürburgring, with 30 cars preparing to tackle the Grand Prix Circuit. Round 4 marks the penultimate event of the five-round campaign. Therefore, the two-part 12-hour contest could play a decisive role in the overall GT3 championship and several…
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Imola replaces Monza as GTWC Europe reveals revised 2027 calendar
GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS has revealed a 10-round 2027 calendar featuring the returns of Imola and the Hungaroring. GTWC Europe will stage five Endurance Cup events and five Sprint Cup rounds across eight countries between April and October. Eight venues retain their places from the 2026 schedule, while Imola returns for…
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GTWC Australia confirms five 2027 rounds as sixth event remains TBC
SRO Motorsports Australia has revealed a provisional 2027 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS calendar featuring five confirmed rounds and a highly anticipated return to Mount Panorama. GTWC Australia will once again headline the Shannons SpeedSeries, with Phillip Island, The Bend, Sydney Motorsport Park and Queensland Raceway joining Bathurst on the schedule. However,…
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F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | FP2 | Antonelli leads the McLarens as Cadillac have nightmare session
Kimi Antonelli continued his strong form, topping the timesheets during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, view the full report here. The weekend began with a rookie-filled FP1, which ended with a Mercedes 1-2 led by championship leader Kimi Antonelli. However, the opening session also saw several setbacks with Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, and…