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Dante Vinci on his preparation for GB3 campaign with Hillspeed: “Now I’m more ready than ever”
Dante Vinci approaches the next phase of his career with clear enthusiasm and growing confidence. After completing his progression through Italian Formula 4, Vinci has already immersed himself in GB3 machinery through an intensive winter testing programme with Hillspeed ahead of the 2026 season. Those early laps have played a crucial role in shaping his…
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Francisco Macedo joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME and FREC campaigns
Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed that Francisco Macedo will join the team for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME) and the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). As a result, the 17-year-old Portuguese driver takes another decisive step forward in his single-seater career. With experience across several junior categories, Macedo now prepares to…
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James Vowles: Albon “fiercely quick” but lacked confidence in early days at Williams F1 team
During the 2025 F1 season, Williams team principal James Vowles was interviewed for the Business of Sport podcast, where he discussed how he helped Alex Albon reach his potential. Alex Albon delivered strong performances during the 2025 F1 season and helped Williams finish P5 in the Constructors’ Championship. Albon himself finished the season with a…
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Alpine’s Nina Gademan joins MP Motorsport for 2026 F1 Academy season
Nina Gademan will be making her return to the F1 Academy grid in 2026, representing Alpine once again for her second campaign in the all-female series. The Dutch driver will be joining MP Motorsport for the campaign ahead. Strong rookie season Gademan first made her debut in F1 Academy as the Wild Card entry for…
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Buemi reflects on costly mistake during Mexico City E-Prix
Sébastien Buemi delivered a masterclass in qualifying at the Mexico City E-Prix, securing Envision Racing’s first pole position since Season 9, but a split-second error at the first corner transformed what should have been a race-winning performance into a painful lesson in missed opportunities. Rolling back the years in qualifying The Swiss driver rolled back…
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“I think the potential seems very good” — Minì optimistic ahead of 2026 F2 season with MP Motorsport
Gabriele Minì will join MP Motorsport for the 2026 F2 season, marking his second full campaign in the category as he looks to take a decisive step towards his Formula 1 ambitions. The Italian driver made his F2 debut in 2024, stepping in for Ollie Bearman at PREMA Racing during Round 12 in Baku. Minì…
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Push-to-pass debut transforms race strategy in CTFROT 2026
The opening round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CRFROT) introduced a fundamental change in how drivers approach racing in the championship. With the debut of the push-to-pass system, competitors gained access to a limited-use 25-horsepower boost designed to improve overtaking and inject greater strategic depth into each race. Combined with an…
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Jack Taylor shines with 15th-to-8th charge at Hampton Downs on opening 2026 CTFROT weekend
Jack Taylor delivered one of the most eye-catching drives of the opening weekend of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, fighting from 15th to eighth in Race 2 after a challenging start to his New Zealand campaign. The Australian driver’s recovery stood out amid a weekend defined by contrasting…
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Emanuele Olivieri to replace Gerrard Xie for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2026 FRME Trophy
R-ace GP has confirmed Emanuele Olivieri as its driver for the final two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy, marking the Italian’s first appearance at Formula Regional level. The 17-year-old will replace Gerrard Xie, who will contest the opening two rounds of the season. The move represents the next step in…
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PREMA Racing faces new chapter as Rosin family departs
Motorsport.com Italy has reported that the Rosin family has stepped away from PREMA Racing, bringing one of the longest-standing family-led chapters in junior single-seater history to a close. That decision has prompted renewed focus on how deeply the family’s influence shaped the team from its very foundations. Angelo Rosin founded PREMA in 1983 in Veneto…