Pit Debrief

Freddie Slater claims his first 2026 CTFROT win at Teretonga, mastering wet conditions and safety car restarts in Race 1.

Wet weather precision at Teretonga Park delivers first 2026 CTFROT win for Slater

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

M2 Competition’s Freddie Slater produced a controlled and assured drive to secure his first victory of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), mastering treacherous wet conditions at Teretonga Park. The M2 Competition driver kept his composure through multiple safety car periods, changing grip levels and constant interruptions to emerge as the standout…

Split pole positions at Yas Marina as Nakamura-Berta tops Qualifying 1 and Wheldon shines in a red-flag-hit Qualifying 2 of 2026 FRME Round 2.

FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Nakamura-Berta leads Q1, Wheldon stars after Q2 red flag

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Qualifying for Round 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy delivered a tightly contested and eventful morning at the Yas Marina Circuit, with two different drivers emerging on top across the twin sessions. Mumbai Falcons Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta secured pole position in Qualifying 1 for Race 1, while Sebastian Wheldon claimed pole…

Scuderia Ferrari Academy and F2 DAMS Lucas Oil driver Dino Beganovic at the Abu Dhabi test

Beganovic aims to fight at the front of the field with DAMS Lucas Oil in 2026

Doris Ivandic3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Dino Beganovic is set for his second full season in Formula 2, this time with the DAMS Lucas Oil team. After a strong rookie season with Hitech TGR, where he finished seventh in the Drivers’ Standings, the Swede wants to fight at the front. After moving to single-seaters in 2020, Beganovic grabbed a P3 finish…

2026 CTFROT Race 2 at Teretonga Park was abandoned after heavy rain, standing water and safety concerns prevented the event from starting.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 2 abandoned amid persistent wet conditions

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Race officials abandoned the 2026 CTFROT Race 2 at Teretonga Park after persistent heavy rain and deteriorating track conditions prevented the event from starting. Officials reached the decision following a series of delays that left drivers waiting on track and in the pit lane, with safety concerns increasing as rainfall continued. Although organisers made repeated…

Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet weathered Race 1 at Teretonga in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 1 | Slater navigates multiple safety car restarts in the wet to claim his first CTFROT victory

Shania Wallage3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Freddie Slater navigated two safety car restarts to claim the victory in the wet-weather Race 1 at Teretonga Raceway in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT. In the earlier Qualifying 1 session, Jin Nakamura initially set the fastest time to claim pole position. However, after triggering the third red flag of the session, he was…

John O’Donnell returns to GB4 with Pace Performance for 2026 after a strong debut at Donington Park and early US Formula 4 success.

John O’Donnell returns to GB4 with Pace Performance for full 2026 campaign

Karishma Persad3 months ago2 weeks ago03 mins

John O’Donnell will return to the GB4 Championship in 2026 with Pace Performance, committing to a full season after an impressive debut appearance at Donington Park late in 2025. The American-Korean driver now continues his rapid development in UK single-seater racing with a structured programme focused on experience and progression. Pace Performance expands its 2026…

Nakamura claimed pole position at the 2026 CTFROT Teretonga Qualifying 1 session, but brought out a red flag, dropping him down the order.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 1 | Red-flag interrupted session sees Nakamura claim pole but Rivera to start Race 1 from the front

Shania Wallage3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Jin Nakamura claimed his first pole position for the opening race of Round 3 for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) Qualifying 1 session at Teretonga Raceway in New Zealand. In tricky wet conditions, Nakamura set the fastest time but caused the session’s third red flag, resulting in a three-place grid penalty…

Alan McNish to lead Audi F1's driver development programme

Allan McNish to lead Audi F1’s driver development programme

Ewout Albrecht3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

The Audi F1 Team has announced a driver development programme, with former F1 driver Allan McNish as its director. The announcement is a next step in Audi’s ambition to become champion by 2030. Statement of intent The Audi Driver Development Programme is a clear statement of intent. The German team brands it a “cornerstone of…

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the 2026 F1 regulations.

Leclerc excited for challenge and opportunities 2026 F1 regulations provide for himself and Ferrari

Rebecca Malitz3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations and how he feels they are going to influence the team’s and his own approach to the new season. Earlier today, Ferrari unveiled the livery of the SF-26, followed by a first outing for drivers Charles Leclerc…

Ferrari’s Serra breaks down F1’s new active aero system

Lenny Sundahl3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

As Ferrari pulled the wraps off their 2026 F1 contender, chassis technical director Loïc Serra shared some insights on the the new active aero system replacing the former DRS system. Part of sweeping changes in technical regulations this year, the system allows both front and rear wings to be opened on the straights at all times….