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CUPRA KIRO aims for Formula E success on home soil at the Miami E-Prix
CUPRA KIRO is ready to fight on home soil as the ABB FIA Formula E Championship heads to the Miami E-Prix for a second consecutive campaign. This weekend marks the first time since 2015 that Formula E will race in downtown Miami. The drivers took on Homestead-Miami Speedway for Season 11, but this time they…
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Antonelli “learning a lot” about W17 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
Having completed his final session of a productive four days of F1 2026 shakedown testing in Barcelona, Kimi Antonelli declared the week a success. The Italian completed 90 laps of running and declared the week a success as the team now shifts its focus to the official pre-season test in Bahrain. Kimi Antonelli on making…
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Cindric makes stunning IndyCar return to Team Penske as McLaughlin strategist
Tim Cindric has made a stunning return to the IndyCar Team Penske squad less than a year after he was dismissed as their team president; he will be Scott McLaughlin’s strategist throughout the 2026 season. The 57-year-old was removed from his role following the scandal involving Team Penske at the Indy 500 last year. Will…
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Comtoyou Racing targets multi-class glory with three-car Aston Martin campaign in 2026 GTWC Europe
Comtoyou Racing will mount a major three-car campaign in the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe, fielding Aston Martin machinery across the Pro, Silver Cup and Bronze Cup classes in both Sprint and Endurance formats. The Belgian squad aims to build on its landmark success at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, where…
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Mahindra Racing carries Mexico momentum into Formula E’s new Miami venue
Attention turned to Miami following a standout showing at the Formula E Mexico City E-Prix, with Mahindra arriving on the back of strong momentum. It had fought wheel-to-wheel for victory with the Mahindra M12Electro, and converted that pace into a podium finish in Formula E’s landmark 150th race. The Miami International Autodrome, yet to host…
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Hamilton praises “reliable” SF-26 in 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
For Ferrari’s second day, Lewis Hamilton led the helm for the morning session of the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. Unlike Tuesday, the Briton and his teammate, Charles Leclerc, were able to rack up important mileage on a dry track. Hamilton prioritises mileage over speed In an interview with Formula 1 after his day was completed,…
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Alex Palou will try but is “pretty certain” 2025 IndyCar dominance will not be repeated in 2026
Alex Palou heads into the 2026 IndyCar season as the clear favourite to take a fifth title. The four-time champion is looking to make it four titles in a row this year as well. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver saw his case against McLaren come to an end earlier this month. His complete focus and…
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Giusti targets the title entering 2026 F3 season
Alessandro Giusti is gearing up for his second season in F3 with MP Motorsport. Now with one year of experience in the series under his belt, Giusti has his eyes set on the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship title. An impressive rookie campaign The Frenchman completed his debut F3 season in 2025, finishing 10th in the…
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Piastri reflects on the first day on track with McLaren at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
Oscar Piastri reflected on his first day on track at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. The Australian’s first day of running did not go completely smoothly, as Piastri admits a fuel system issue cut the day short. Still, the McLaren driver remains excited to go again tomorrow and to work hard to ensure everything goes…
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Standard Chartered joins F1 Academy to champion female talent in motorsport
Formula 1 and F1 Academy have announced a multi-year global partnership with Standard Chartered. It begins this year. Formula 1’s Official Wealth Management and Corporate and Investment Banking Partner has extended its support to F1 Academy. The partnership aims to assist female talent and skills development across motorsport, both on and off the track. As…