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FIA meeting underlines uncertainty surrounding F1 2026 engine regulations
F1 manufacturers moved a step closer to resolving a brewing technical dispute on Thursday, but the likelihood of any immediate regulatory change remained remote. The FIA convened engine technical experts to address growing concerns over how the sport measures compression ratios under the F1 2026 engine regulations. The group made progress in agreeing a potential…
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Cadillac F1’s Lowdon backs Ferrari amid 2026 engine controversy
Cadillac chief Graeme Lowdon has voiced his support for their power unit partner Ferrari as a technical controversy begins to brew ahead of the 2026 F1 season. The dispute centres on the interpretation of new engine regulations, specifically regarding compression ratio limits. Cadillac F1 boss has confidence in Ferrari engine The 2026 regulations introduced radical…
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Stella explains why McLaren will delay its F1 Barcelona testing debut
Ahead of the closed-door, private F1 testing event held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya later this month, McLaren boss Andrea Stella revealed they will opt out of the first day of testing to spend more time on the development of their latest contender — the MCL40. The private test session begins on the 26th of January…
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Testing | Ugochukwu on form as Teretonga Testing opens penultimate round
Championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu hit the ground running as the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) field arrived at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Two collective test sessions on Thursday marked the build-up to Round 3, and the American immediately underlined why he remains the man to beat. Despite the circuit’s short lap –…
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Rodin Motorsport completes 2026 GB3 line-up with Martin Molnar
Rodin Motorsport has confirmed Martin Molnar as the final member of its driver line-up for the 2026 GB3 Championship. As a result, the team heads into the new season with a strong and youthful trio, adding further depth to its multi-national squad. A big step forward after an impressive F4 season Molnar’s move to GB3…
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Greystone GT confirms Meakin and Macdonald as first driver pair for 2026
Greystone GT has confirmed its first driver pairing for the 2026 International GT Open Championship, announcing Zak Meakin and Dean Macdonald as the crew of one of its McLaren 720S GT3 cars. The British team, led by Tim Mullen, will once again represent McLaren in the championship. Greystone GT plans to enter two McLaren 720S…
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F1 Academy unveils new logo and brand identity for 2026 season
F1 Academy has revealed a bold new logo and visual identity ahead of the 2026 season. Reflecting the F1 Academy brand identity 2026 and the the championship’s growing ambitions on the motorsport ladder, the refreshed look also underlines its mission to accelerate female talent. After three seasons of strong momentum, leaders say the championship is…
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Mercedes F1 reveals W17 livery ahead of 2026 season as they complete Silverstone shakedown
Mercedes have unveiled the livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17. The car features its traditional colours of recent years. As the first on-track glimpse of the new regulations draw near, Mercedes roll out a new look for their challenger, signalling a fresh chapter for the team. The reveals follows the team’s introduction of…
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Cian Geraghty steps up to GB4 with Scorpio Motorsport in 2026
Cian Geraghty will step into single-seater racing in 2026 as he joins Scorpio Motorsport for his debut GB4 Championship campaign. The 17-year-old British driver makes the transition after establishing himself as one of the most successful kart racers in the UK. Therefore, Scorpio Motorsport strengthens its 2026 line-up by adding Geraghty alongside Archie Davies, with…
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Head of Audi F1 project Mattia Binotto on the team’s targets for 2026 and beyond
Mattia Binotto, the head of Audi’s F1 project, discussed expectations for the upcoming 2026 F1 season and the ambitious goal of fighting for the Championship by 2030 during the team’s launch event in Berlin on Tuesday. The event, streamed on the team’s YouTube channel, marked the first official F1 event for the German manufacturer and…