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F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin graduates to Development Driver role at Mercedes
2025 F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin will take the next step in her career as a Development Driver for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. The French driver graduates from the team’s Junior Programme following a title-winning season and moves into a broader role with the works outfit. Pin claimed the 2025 F1 Academy title with…
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Andy Cowell discusses Aston Martin’s preparations and new partnership with Honda ahead of 2026 F1 season
Ahead of the Barcelona shakedown and official livery reveal for the 2026 F1 season, a special event in Tokyo on Tuesday saw Chief Strategy Officer Andy Cowell shed some light on Aston Martin’s preparations and objectives for the upcoming campaign as they celebrated the beginning of their new partnership with Honda. Having previously been powered…
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Hanson signs long-term contract with Ferrari ahead of 2026 WEC campaign
Phil Hanson has received a significant boost ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign after securing official factory driver status with Ferrari. The British racer has signed a long-term contract with the legendary Italian manufacturer, cementing his place within the marque’s endurance racing programme. The promotion follows a breakthrough period for Hanson…
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Alpine spotted running 2026 F1 challenger during Silverstone shakedown
Earlier today, Alpine were spotted running their 2026 F1 challenger at Silverstone, with Pierre Gasly completing the team’s shakedown. The Enstone-based outfit become the fourth team to offer a first on-track glimpse of their new car. With the 2026 season surrounded by uncertainty, speculation around Alpine’s challenger has intensified in recent weeks. As the season-opener…
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Honda’s Tetsushi Kakuda discusses their new F1 power unit for 2026
Honda’s chief engineer Tetsushi Kakuda has spoken about the new power unit regulations ahead of the 2026 F1 season. 2026 marks a huge change in Formula 1 with the introduction of new technical regulations. These span multiple areas, including new power units. The hybrid element of the power unit has an increased significance, and teams…
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Pin: Fighting and winning the 2025 F1 Academy title wasn’t an easy task
Doriane Pin bounced back in emphatic fashion to claim the 2025 F1 Academy title, after seeing the championship slip from her grasp in 2024. The French driver’s talent, resilience and consistency shone throughout the season, traits that have been evident since her early days in karting. Pin’s potential was recognised early by the Mercedes Formula…
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Miyata targets front-running fight with Hitech TGR in 2026 F2 season
Ritomo Miyata is keen to use his previous 2 years of experience in F2 to fight at the front with Hitech TGR in 2026 for his upcoming campaign. The Japanese driver is returning to the F2 grid for a third season, making the switch in 2026 to the Teams’ Championship runner-up, Hitech TGR. Speaking on…
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Audi warns 2026 F1 engine loophole could hand Mercedes a major early advantage
Formula 1 has not yet entered the 2026 season, yet a serious technical dispute already threatens to shape the competitive order of the new era. As reported by The Race, ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Audi has emerged as a vocal manufacturer warning that Mercedes could begin the regulations with a substantial and potentially…
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BMW-backed Valentino Rossi commits to full 2026 GTWC Europe campaign with Team WRT
Valentino Rossi will make a full-time return to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season aboard the #46 BMW run by Team WRT. The Italian star will contest both Sprint and Endurance campaigns after running partial programmes across the previous two years. Rossi balanced selected appearances in 2024 and 2025, claiming…
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Bortoleto disagrees with Ocon reset comment as Hülkenberg talks Audi F1 challenge
Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026. In a Haas pre-season Q&A yesterday, Esteban Ocon talked about the reset drivers are set to face this year. He feels everything learned since karting can be dumped such is the changes to the cars and…