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Alexander Rossi is “cautiously optimistic” heading into 2026 IndyCar season
Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alexander Rossi is driving the No. 20 Chevrolet for his 11th IndyCar season. In his first campaign with ECR, Rossi dropped down to 15th in the standings. After his lowest finish in the Drivers’ Championship, Rossi is motivated to improve the team’s performance this 2026 IndyCar season. Milwaukee Momentum into 2026 IndyCar…
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Wehrlein reveals hard work to secure a Formula E podium finish at the Miami E-Prix
Pascal Wehrlein produced an incredible recovery drive at the Formula E Miami E-Prix. The German driver fought through wet conditions to make up nine positions and finish on the third step of the podium. With the combined effort of the Porsche drivers this weekend, the team secured a double podium. This puts the team at…
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Müller masters Miami E-Prix chaos as Porsche strengthen Formula E title charge
Nico Müller emerged as a defining presence in a chaotic Miami E-Prix, translating pole position into a controlled and credible fight at the front in treacherous conditions. Persistent rain, low grip and the absence of wet tyres placed a premium on precision and judgement, yet Müller repeatedly asserted himself at the head of the field,…
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“I wasn’t expecting it”: Evans on his record-breaking Formula E Miami E-Prix win
Mitch Evans delivered a standout drive at the 2025/26 Formula E Miami E-Prix, storming from ninth on the grid to victory. The Miami E-Prix was held in challenging wet weather conditions, which ultimately played to Evans’ strengths. The Kiwi took his first round of ATTACK MODE on Lap 19, which launched him from P7 to…
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Komatsu praises “fantastic” work by Haas F1 to turn around reliability issues in 2026 Barcelona shakedown
Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu was full of praise for the team after their “fantastic” work to turn around the reliability issues that disrupted their testing week on Wednesday, the second of three days they were allowed to run in the 2026 Barcelona ‘shakedown’. After a very impressive start on Monday, with Esteban Ocon…
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Houldey on McLaren’s 2026 F1 shakedown week in Barcelona
Neil Houldey spoke with Formula1.com following the F1 2026 shakedown in Barcelona for McLaren. The team’s Technical Director of Engineering provided several insights on their week at the track. The three days in Barcelona marked a significant milestone in the car project that has been in development since 2024. Houldey on initial testing and operational…
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Lowdon: Cadillac “heading to Bahrain with a really positive feeling” after 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon expressed encouragement following the 2026 Barcelona shakedown as the new F1 team completed their maiden test. Lowdon reflected on the four days of running with their first ever F1 car. He highlighted the combined experience of Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as crucial to the team’s progress. Cadillac worked…
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Power: Andretti “should have a championship contending car” in 2026 IndyCar season
Australia’s Will Power faces a new IndyCar challenge in 2026 as he starts his journey with Andretti Global. He left Team Penske after 17 seasons at the end of 2025. Along with a new team, he needs to learn a car with different strengths and weaknesses. He also switches from a Chevy engine to a…
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FRME | 2026 | Round 3 | Dubai | Race 3 | Abkhazava leads from lights to flag to claim second win of the season
Alexander Abkhazava delivered a controlled and confident drive to win Race 3 of the 2026 FRME Trophy at Dubai, capitalising on Alex Powell’s absence from pole position. Despite late pressure, Safety Car interruptions, and post-race penalties reshuffling the order behind him, the MP Motorsport driver never relinquished control. Kean Nakamura-Berta finished second to claim rookie…
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FRME | 2026 | Round 3 | Dubai | Race 2 | Hanna claims maiden FRME win as Safety Cars plague Race 2
Race 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Dubai Autodrome delivered repeated interruptions, but Salim Hanna controlled proceedings from the front to secure a commanding victory. A reverse-grid format reshuffled the order following Race 1, while multiple Safety Car periods and retirements reshaped the battle behind. Despite the chaos, Hanna capitalised…