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2026 F2 Latin American drivers
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Villagómez, Varrone and León discuss the growing Latin American driver representation in F2

Antonina Jaromin05 mins

Latin American representation has continued to grow in Formula 2 (F2), showcasing the expanding opportunities available to drivers from the region. Seven of the 22 drivers on the 2026 F2 grid represent Latin American nations, including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Paraguay. Their growing presence has also translated into success on track, with Joshua Dürksen,…

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Ary Bansal, India, Italian F4, F4 GB4
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Ary Bansal exclusive: GB4 champion talks career progression, journey from India

Darshan Chokhani08 mins

Indian F4 racer Ary Bansal (Aryaman Bansal) opens up in exclusive conversation with Pit Debrief, as he recounts his career so far and future step. While the likes of Jehan Daruvala, Arjun Maini, Kush Maini and Mahaveer Raghunathan have taken space in media, of drivers from India in feeder championships off-late, Bengaluru’s Bansal is quietly…

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Andretti Global have confirmed that Marcus Ericsson will remain with the team into the 2027 IndyCar season.
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Ericsson extends Andretti stay into 2027 IndyCar season

James O'Connor03 mins

Andretti Global have confirmed that Marcus Ericsson will remain with the team into the 2027 IndyCar season. With Will Power and Kyle Kirkwood also on-board for the next campaign, the driving pool remains the same heading into the final year with the DW12 chassis. Into his third year at the team since leaving CGR, 2026…

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Alex Albon on Track for Williams F1 Team on Saturday at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP
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Albon analyses difficult 2026 season so far and complexities of current F1 regs

Eeske Lenz06 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, Alex Albon discussed in a print media session what has unquestionably been a turbulent season for him so far. Currently sitting 16th in the driver standings with 5 points, the Williams driver talked about the complex factors influencing his performance, the impact of the current technical regulations and…

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Ugochukwu expects the 2026 F3 title fight with Slater to go down to the final round as he reflects on his season so far.
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Ugochukwu confident 2026 F3 title fight will go down to the final round in Madrid

Shania Wallage03 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu believes the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) title fight with Freddie Slater will be decided at the final race weekend of the season, with the Campos Racing driver expecting the championship fight to go “down to the wire.” After leading the Drivers’ Championship through the opening seven rounds, Ugochukwu slipped to second in…

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Haas F1's Ayao Komatsu during the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP.
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Komatsu admits Haas F1 need to “quickly get on top of” VF-26’s inconsistencies

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Haas’ struggles continued at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Team Principal Ayao Komatsu and the team still searching for answers as they try to understand the inconsistent performance of the VF-26. Heading into the summer break, both Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman extended their run of non-points scoring finishes in Budapest, capping off a…

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Liam Lawson, F1, F1 2026, Racing Bulls
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Lawson expands on nuances of driving F1 2026 cars; inconsistency challenging

Darshan Chokhani05 mins

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…

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Ed Carpenter Racing's Alex Rossi and four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou have completed a shakedown in the IR-28 at IMS.
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IndyCar stars Rossi and Palou complete IR-28 testing at IMS

James O'Connor05 mins

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…

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Minì reflects on Italy’s motorsport success as he, Kimi Antonelli and Marco Bezzecchi lead their respective championships
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Minì on Italy’s motorsport momentum – “Everyone wants to keep it that way”

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein03 mins

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…

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