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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…
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Javier Herrera joins BVM Racing for 2026 Euroformula Open campaign
Italian outfit BVM Racing has confirmed Javier Herrera as the first driver in its line-up for the upcoming 2026 Euroformula Open season. The Ravenna-based team, led by Giuseppe Mazzotti, plans to field a three-car entry in the championship. By announcing Herrera as its first signing, the team signals its intention to remain a strong presence…
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Audi F1 Team reveal 2026 livery ahead of its debut season
The Audi Revolut F1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery. Audi first teased its design in November, showcasing a concept livery dominated by silver, black, and the brand’s signature red. Now, the Berlin launch has completed the transformation of the former Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber into the…
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Aston Martin F1 and Honda comment on compression ratio debate
On January 20, 2026, Honda and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team officially launched their partnership, signaling a major shift in the F1 landscape; the topic of compression ratio also came up. Starting with the 2026 season, the British squad will transition from Mercedes power to become the primary factory partner for Honda, utilising a…
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Cowell on the challenges ahead for Aston Martin-Honda F1 partnership
Formula 1 welcomes a bold, new partnership in the form of Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team and Honda Racing for the 2026 season, and Andy Cowell was in Japan to discuss it. The Japanese outfit has officially joined the team as its new power unit supplier, unveiling the RA626H at a launch event in Tokyo…
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GRS Team confirms Andre Rodriguez for 2026 Eurocup-3 Season
GRS Team has confirmed Andre Rodriguez as its first driver for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The 17-year-old will represent the team during the opening year of the championship’s new era, competing in both the main Eurocup-3 campaign and the Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship. As a result, Rodriguez becomes a key figure in GRS Team’s preparations…
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Alex Powell joins GriffinCore Campos Racing for 2026 Eurocup-3 season
GriffinCore Campos Racing has confirmed the signing of Alex Powell for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The Miami-born driver will race one of the team’s Dallara 326-Toyota cars, strengthening the Alzira-based squad’s line-up ahead of an exciting new campaign. As a result, Powell becomes the third driver announced by GriffinCore Campos Racing, joining Thomas Strauven and…
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Abbi Pulling and Rodin Motorsport commit to 2026 GB3 campaign
Rodin Motorsport has confirmed that Abbi Pulling will remain with the team for the 2026 GB3 Championship, strengthening continuity within its driver line-up. As a result, the British squad underlines its commitment to long-term development after a promising rookie campaign from the reigning F1 Academy Champion. Pulling, who joined GB3 in 2025 through a fully…