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Bortoleto on key learnings after short-lived Day 1 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
Audi took part in the opening day of testing at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unfortunately, after an issue with Gabriel Bortoleto’s car, their session ended prematurely, which restricted their running time. The driver shared that his first experience driving the new Audi car was both informative and challenging….
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Villorba Corse returns to GT3 Racing with Lamborghini partnership in 2026 International GT Open
Italian racing team Villorba Corse has confirmed a major new chapter in its motorsport programme after announcing a multi-year partnership with Lamborghini. As part of the agreement, the team will return to GT3 competition in the 2026 season of the International GT Open. The Treviso-based squad will campaign a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 bearing the…
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George Russell shares verdict on 2026 F1 cars and teams after first day of running at Barcelona shakedown
George Russell has shared his thoughts on how he felt driving Mercedes’s latest F1 challenger, the impact of the 2026 technical regulations on the cars, why several other teams impressed him, and his primary objective for the upcoming campaign following the opening day of the pre-season private shakedown in Barcelona. While Kimi Antonelli took to…
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Van Hoepen aiming to maximise performance in 2026 F2 season with TRIDENT
After two seasons in Formula 3, Laurens van Hoepen is approaching his first full Formula 2 campaign with TRIDENT, focused on maximising performance in every race weekend. The Dutch driver made his F2 debut during the final three rounds of the 2025 season. Still adapting to the machinery, his best result came in the Yas…
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Alpine’s Colapinto on driving technique changes in 2026 on Day 1 of F1 Barcelona shakedown
Alpine F1 team and Franco Colapinto took part on the first day of F1’s first closed-door shakedown week at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on January 26. This five-day shakedown represented the opening act of the 2026 regulation era, with teams permitted to run on a maximum of three days. The test preceded two official public…
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Enzo Tarnvanichkul secures 2026 Eurocup-3 seat with GriffinCore Campos Racing
GriffinCore Campos Racing has confirmed Enzo Tarnvanichkul as the final driver in its 2026 Eurocup-3 line-up. As a result, the Thai-Spanish racer will continue within the Campos structure and return to the continental championship with strong continuity on both sides. The team will field Tarnvanichkul in one of the newly introduced Dallara 326-Toyota cars alongside…
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RAVENOL joins Michelin 24H Series as official lubricant partner
RAVENOL, a leading name in lubricant production, has announced a multi-year partnership with Creventic, becoming the official lubricant supplier for the Michelin 24H Series. This new deal will start with the Michelin 12H Mugello, the opening race of the Michelin 24H Series European season, on 20/21/22 March. The agreement also extends RAVENOL’s existing support for…
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Valtteri Bottas is pleased with first runs at 2026 Barcelona F1 shakedown
For the first time in 2026, F1 is back on track. A behind-the-scenes shakedown is currently happening in Barcelona ahead of testing later on in February. For Valtteri Bottas, the Barcelona shakedown marks his return to F1, and the first time driving for Cadillac F1 Team. Glad to be back Bottas has been away from…
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Hadjar ”happy” with Red Bull debut at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown as he explains car differences to 2025
New Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar definitely saluted the upcoming 2026 season in a strong way with a consistent performance in the first day of the F1 Barcelona shakedown. While it’s too early to discuss actual standings and values, the Frenchman impressed on his first day. A strong debut as official Red Bull talent…
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Schumacher’s 2026 race engineer confirmed as RLL IndyCar squad appoint Briscoe as driver coach
Ahead of media content days on Tuesday and Wednesday, RLL have confirmed that Mick Schumacher’s race engineer will be Mike Pawlowski in the 2026 IndyCar season, with Ryan Briscoe joining as driver coach. Mick Schumacher gets a high quality race engineer at RLL for 2026 IndyCar season Pawlowski comes with a lot of experience in…