Preining passes Nielsen to lead after 16 hours at 2026 24H Spa, with Engel third as Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes-AMG fight on for victory.
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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….

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Join Pit Debrief’s live coverage of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa for updates, key moments and analysis across the full 24 hours.
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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…

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Trident Team Manager Giacomo Ricci praised John Bennett's composed drive to claim his maiden F2 victory at the 2026 Austrian GP Sprint Race, calling the result fully deserved.
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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…

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Garage 59 leads at halfway as rain hits 2026 24H Spa, with Ford and Mercedes-AMG trading control through a disrupted four-hour night spell.
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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…

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Rivera claimed his maiden FIA F3 Sprint Race victory at the 2026 F3 Spielberg Round, crediting the support from Campos and Red Bull.
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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…

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Stella praises Russell’s quick-thinking amid yellow flag confusion surrounding his pole lap at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying session.
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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…

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Tsolov qualifies third in Spielberg and backs Campos' pace as he targets key championship points at the 2026 F2 Austrian GP weekend.
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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….

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Mercedes-AMG leads after eight hours as AF Corse suffers a puncture and major crashes disrupt the opening night phase at 2026 24H Spa race.
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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…

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