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Payton Westcott delivered a stellar performance in her first practice session at the F1 Academy Chinese GP. She had a top 3 finish in the session, behind Alisha Palmowski and Alba Larsen. The Mercedes-backed driver finished third fastest in the session, setting a time of 2:05.041, which was the fastest time out of the rookies…
FP1 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP saw George Russell lead the timings, followed by Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris, with the full results of the session here. Teams kicked off the second round of the 2026 season in Shanghai, with the first Sprint weekend of the year, leaving them just one practice session to…
FP1 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP has been completed, view the full report here. George Russell heads into the weekend as championship leader for the first time. A dramatic start in FP1 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP On an out lap, Franco Colapinto had a bizarre spin heading into turn 9, in a…
Kimi Antonelli heads into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP second in the Drivers’ Championship following a rollercoaster weekend at Albert Park a few days ago. In FP3, the Italian had a big shunt as he lost the car on power out of turn 2. His mechanics did a remarkable job to get him out in…
The F1 Academy Chinese GP Practice session opened the 2026 season at the Shanghai International Circuit. Drivers headed out for the first running of the weekend as the new campaign got underway. The early laps offered a first look at the grid ahead of qualifying. Last season’s top three, Doriane Pin, Maya Weug and Chloe…
The 2026 F1 Academy season began at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese GP, with Red Bull-supported Alisha Palmowski setting the fastest time in a damp and dusty 40-minute Free Practice session. With 18 drivers on the grid, the opening session offered the first indication of the competitive order for the weekend. Palmowski’s 2:04.550…
American driver Everett Stack will continue with Team Motopark for the 2026 Euroformula Open season. The announcement makes Stack the first confirmed driver in Motopark’s line-up for the upcoming campaign. The German squad, based in Oschersleben, plans to field six Dallara 324 cars powered by Tom’s engines, maintaining its position as one of the largest…
French team Neri Autosport will make its debut in the Euroformula Open during the 2026 season, marking an important step in the squad’s development. The Belfort-based organisation will enter one Dallara 324 powered by Toyota through the Tom’s engine package. Shortly after confirming its entry, Neri Autosport revealed that young Belgian driver Aaron Ferrazzano will…
Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing has introduced a new Junior Academy programme as part of its expanding GB4 efforts. Through this initiative, the team aims to identify and develop emerging karting talent, while creating a structured pathway into single-seater racing. Importantly, the programme reflects the team’s long-term vision of nurturing drivers from grassroots level through to…
George Russell arrives in Shanghai ahead of the 2026 Chinese GP as the 68th driver in history to lead the championship standings, a first in the Briton’s F1 career. Mercedes’ emphatic 1-2 at last week’s Melbourne season opener appeared to confirm what many already suspected throughout testing—the Brackley-based outfit is back on top as the…
