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2026 F3 Austrian GP | Feature Race results
Noah Strømsted claimed the F3 Feature Race victory after hard fought race in the 2026 Austrian GP Spielberg Round, full results below. At the start, Ugo Ugochukwu made a strong getaway to snatch the lead from Hiyu Yamakoshi. Further back, Saturday’s Sprint Race winner Ernesto Rivera spun out, while Yevan David and Maciej Gładysz collided…

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Hour 16 | Preining passes Nielsen to take the lead
Thomas Preining passed Nicklas Nielsen on track to put the #80 Lionspeed GP Porsche at the head of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as the race completed 16 hours. Nielsen had controlled the closing phase of the hour aboard the #51 AF Corse Ferrari, but traffic interrupted his rhythm and allowed Preining to attack….

2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | Live Blog
The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa brings together 70 GT3 cars from 10 manufacturers for one of the biggest challenges in international sports car racing. The field features drivers from 45 nationalities, including 15 former winners, as teams prepare to race through daylight, darkness and changing conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Porsche leads the entry with…

Ricci praises Bennett’s well-executed F2 Sprint Race victory at 2026 Austrian GP
TRIDENT Team Manager Giacomo Ricci was full of praise for John Bennett following the F2 Sprint Race at the 2026 Austrian GP. The Briton executed a stunning last-lap switchback at Turn 4 to take the victory from Sebastián Montoya. The result marked TRIDENT’s first race victory since 2024 and it also gave Bennett his maiden…

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Hour 12 | Garage 59 leads as rain reaches Spa
Garage 59 moved to the front of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as rain arrived shortly before the halfway mark at Spa-Francorchamps. Tom Fleming led aboard the Gold Cup-entered #58 McLaren during a lengthy Full-Course Yellow, which followed a major accident involving Sarah Bovy’s #700 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin. The neutralisation also coincided with…

Rivera credits Campos and Red Bull support after maiden 2026 F3 Sprint Race victory at Spielberg
Ernesto Rivera secured the biggest result of his FIA Formula 3 career on Saturday at the Red Bull Ring, claiming his maiden Sprint Race victory after an intense battle at the front of the field during the 2026 F3 Spielberg Round. The Campos Racing rookie fought hard to overcome James Wharton before controlling the closing…

Stella praises Russell’s smart response to F1 Austrian GP yellow flag confusion during Qualifying
Andrea Stella believes George Russell handled the yellow flags during Qualifying, skilfully on his way to pole position at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, describing the Mercedes driver’s response as “on the edge” but acceptable. Russell completed a 1:06.113 during the closing moments of Q3, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.236s. However, Max Verstappen had crashed…

Tsolov praises León after Campos one-three in F2 Qualifying at 2026 Austrian GP
Nikola Tsolov believes qualifying P3 at the 2026 Austrian GP leaves him well placed to continue his Formula 2 (F2) championship challenge, despite admitting that he did not fully maximise Campos Racing’s pace. Tsolov completed a strong Friday for Campos at the Red Bull Ring by qualifying third, 0.186s behind teammate and polesitter Noel León….

Mekies reveals car issue led to Verstappen Qualifying crash at 2026 F1 Austrian GP
Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Max Verstappen was not at fault for his crash in Q3 at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. Speaking in the print media pen post-qualifying, the four-time World Champion was confused by what had happened, and it turns out he was not in the wrong. Although the…

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Hour 8 | Mercedes-AMG in control after Ferrari puncture
Mercedes-AMG Team MANN-FILTER took control of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa during a dramatic period that transformed the race between the fifth and eighth hours. The #51 AF Corse Ferrari had dominated the opening four-and-a-half hours, but a puncture forced Nicklas Nielsen to complete almost an entire lap with a damaged tyre and ended…
