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Tim Goss reflects on “really successful” day for Racing Bulls at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
Racing Bulls Chief Technical Officer Tim Goss has reflected on their running at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. The team have now completed two days of running, where they have been able to put the VCARB03 to the test. Goss’s thoughts on Racing Bulls running so far at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown Over the…
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Vowles shares next steps after Williams missed out on F1 Barcelona shakedown
Williams team principal James Vowles shared “it was painful” to miss the F1 Barcelona shakedown. However, the Grove-based team is ready for the first official test in Bahrain. On Friday, January 23, Vowles shared that Williams would miss the closed-door F1 Barcelona shakedown test due to development delays. However, the team boss shared on Wednesday…
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 4 | Highlands | Testing | Ugochukwu sets the early pace as title fight intensifies ahead of New Zealand Grand Prix
The final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROT) began in emphatic style at Highlands Motorsport Park, as 20 drivers fired the opening shots in the Collective Testing ahead of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. Two tightly contested collective test sessions immediately underlined the intensity of the championship battle, with…
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IGTC secures six-manufacturer line-up for landmark 2026 GTWC campaign
Six manufacturers will contest the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season, marking the highest total since 2020 and underlining the championship’s renewed global strength. Newcomers Chevrolet and Ford join established GT3 heavyweights BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche for Season 11 of SRO’s globe-spanning endurance series. Notably, BMW returns as reigning manufacturers’ champion, while Chevrolet and…
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R Racing targets GB4 success with 2026 expansion
R Racing will expand into single-seater competition for the first time in 2026, entering two cars in the GB4 Championship. This decision marks a significant new chapter for the Norfolk-based squad, which has built a formidable reputation in junior sports car racing. Having dominated the Ginetta Junior scene for years, the team now aims to…
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Scott Dixon: Better “execution” required to challenge for 2026 IndyCar title
Six years on from his sixth IndyCar crown, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon is hoping to take a seventh title in 2026. The hunger and desire to make more history is clear. This campaign will be his 24th in the IndyCar series, 26 if you include his two seasons in Champ Car in 2001 and…
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Envision Racing resets ahead of Formula E Miami E-Prix
After a double-sided Mexican weekend, Envision Racing brace themselves for a whole new round at the Miami E-Prix. Full-time drivers Sebastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson will line up for the main race. On Friday, instead, Zak O’Sullivan will return for the thrid time, driving in the Rookie Free Practice Session. Can Mexico’s strong pace lead…
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Reigning Macau Grand Prix winner Naël “really looking forward to the 2026 season” with Campos Racing in F3
As he switched to reigning F3 Teams’ Champion Campos Racing, Théophile2025 Macau Grand Prix winner Théophile Naël heads into his second FIA F3 season with Campos Racing, carrying confidence and clear ambitions. approaches his second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with confidence, maturity and a growing sense of expectation. After an impressive rookie…
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MP Motorsport retains René Lammers for 2026 Eurocup-3 season
René Lammers will remain with MP Motorsport as he takes the next step in his single-seater career, confirming his promotion to the Eurocup-3 Championship for the 2026 season. The 17-year-old from Zandvoort continues his progression within the Dutch team after an impressive campaign in the F4 Spanish Championship, where he fought for the title until…
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Stefan Bostandjiev joins Hitech ahead of 2026 Eurocup-3 debut season
Hitech has confirmed the signing of Stefan Bostandjiev for the 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship, continuing to build momentum ahead of its maiden campaign in the series. The announcement underlines the team’s clear intent to assemble a well-rounded and competitive driver roster as it prepares to enter one of Europe’s fastest-growing single-seater championships. Furthermore, the addition of…