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The 2026 WEC season opener, the Qatar 1812km, has been postponed, with Imola now set to launch the championship.
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Qatar 1812 km postponed amid regional concerns; Imola set to host 2026 WEC opener

Karishma Persad05 mins

The Qatar 1812km will no longer open the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season after organisers confirmed that they have postponed the event. Originally scheduled for 26–28 March, the race will now move to a new slot in the second half of the year. Championship officials acted after holding ongoing discussions with regional stakeholders…

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Mercedes F1‘s Toto Wolff expresses support and worry about the current Middle East conflict, while looking at the 2026 Australian GP
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Wolff expresses concern about the Middle East ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Lucrezia Costa05 mins

Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff discusses the extremely challenging and worrying current situation unfolding in the Middle East ahead of the Australian GP. The situation is directly affecting the German manufacturer, with several team members having got hindered by the ongoing conflict. Worrying times Ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP racing weekend, Wolff…

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BMW reveals three factory-driver M4 GT3 EVO entries for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 as ROWE Racing and Schubert Motorsport lead its push.
Photo Credit: SRO | Gruppe C Photography

BMW unveils strong factory driver lineups for 2026 Nürburgring 24

Karishma Persad04 mins

BMW has unveiled a strengthened factory-backed campaign for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, confirming three driver line-ups composed entirely of works drivers for the demanding endurance race. Following last year’s victory on the Nordschleife, the German manufacturer will return with an expanded effort featuring two entries from ROWE Racing and a third car fielded by…

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ticktum during the formula e Jeddah double header
photo credits Cupra Kiro

Ticktum on first Formula E points of the season in Jeddah: “Good job”

Lucrezia Costa04 mins

Cupra Kiro’s Dan Ticktum finally managed to score the first points of his 2025/2026 Formula E season in Jeddah. The Brit had a very strong performance throughout the entire Saudi Arabian double header, dominating FP2 and running up to P4 in the first race. However, on Friday Ticktum didn’t manage to score, ending his track…

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Pérez and Bottas with the Cadillac F1 car at Albert Park ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
Photo Credit: Cadillac F1 Team

Pérez and Bottas ready for Cadillac F1 debut at 2026 Australian GP

Camilla Bianca Trentin03 mins

Ahead of their debut at the Australian Grand Prix, Cadillac’s new driver line-up, featuring Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in the 2026 F1 season, has shared their excitement about starting this new chapter. In the team’s press release previewing Melbourne, both drivers spoke about the importance of the weekend and what it means for the…

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Rob Marshall at the F1 2025 Australian Grand Prix.
Photo Credit: McLaren F1 Team

Marshall: McLaren “are in the leading group” ahead of 2026 F1 season

Savannah Lenz04 mins

The 2026 F1 season begins this weekend in Melbourne, Australia and ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Rob Marshall, McLaren’s Chief Designer, spoke about how complex the new regulations are. “As we head to Melbourne for the first race weekend of the 2026 season, following nine days of running across the Barcelona Shakedown and Pre-Season…

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Matteo De Palo, Trident, 2026 F3 pre-season
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De Palo has “a lot of confidence” in Trident ahead of 2026 F3 rookie campaign

Camilla Bianca Trentin03 mins

Italian racing driver Matteo De Palo is set to begin his first full campaign in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident Motorsport. A member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, De Palo steps up to F3 in 2026 after finishing runner-up in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA), also with Trident. The…

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Dexter Müller and Yannick Mettler return for a fifth GT Open season with CBRX by SPS, racing a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the Pro-Am class.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

Müller and Mettler begin fifth International GT Open campaign with CBRX by SPS

Karishma Persad02 mins

Swiss drivers Dexter Müller and Yannick Mettler will return to the CBXR by SPS International GT Open for the 2026 season, marking their fifth consecutive campaign in the series. The popular driver duo will once again compete under the colours of CBRX with support from SPS automotive performance, the team that has partnered them since…

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