Pit Debrief

Deagen Fairclough tops 2026 GB3 Silverstone testing with record lap, leading a rapid field as new car shows major pace gains on Day 1.

2026 | GB3 | Silverstone Pre-Season Testing | Day 1 | Fairclough shatters Silverstone benchmark on Day 1

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Deagen Fairclough delivered a standout performance on the opening day of 2026 GB3 Championship pre-season testing at Silverstone, setting an unofficial lap record that underlined both his pace and the speed of the new machinery. Driving for Hitech, the British racer topped the timesheets with a remarkable lap during Tuesday’s running on the Grand Prix…

2024 F3 and 2025 F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli has completed his first laps in an F1 car with McLaren in Barcelona on Monday and Tuesday.

Leonardo Fornaroli completes first F1 test with McLaren

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

2024 F3 and 2025 F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli has completed his first laps in an F1 car with McLaren at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday and Tuesday. He drove the MCL60, the team’s 2023 challenger. This opportunity came via the TPC programme. Every team can run a reserve driver in a car for private…

Several F1 teams, including Racing Bulls, Haas, and Mercedes, have unveiled special liveries for the 2026 Japanese GP

All the special liveries for the 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…

MP Motorsport signs rising talent Zhenrui Chi for 2026 FREC season as Dutch team builds strong three-car line-up.

MP Motorsport signs Zhenrui Chi for 2026 FREC campaign

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

MP Motorsport has confirmed the signing of Zhenrui Chi—known as Newman—for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. At just 16 years old, the Wenzhou-born driver becomes the second confirmed name in MP’s planned three-car entry. Furthermore, he will join Alexander Abkhazava as part of a youthful and ambitious line-up. Progress across multiple…

FIA FREC 2026 begins at Hockenheim with new Tatuus T-326 debut, setting stage for competitive eight-round season.

2026 FIA FREC season opens new era with Hockenheim test

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) officially gets underway with pre-season testing at Hockenheimring on Tuesday 24 March and Wednesday. As the first cars take to the track, the German circuit marks the beginning of a new campaign and, more significantly, the dawn of a new era for the category. Strengthened foundations under…

Craft-Bamboo Racing reduces to one GTWC Asia entry after Bathurst crash, with Alex Jiatong leading 2026 campaign.

Craft-Bamboo Racing scales back 2026 GTWC Asia campaign after Bathurst setback

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Craft-Bamboo Racing has confirmed it will scale back to a single-car effort for the 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS (GTWC Asia) season. The decision follows a major incident involving Ralf Aron during last month’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour. As a result, the Hong Kong-flagged squad will initially focus on its No. 77…

Audi Sport Asia confirms Cheng Congfu and Yu Kuai for 2026 GTWC Asia title defence with Phantom Global Racing Audi entry.

Audi Sport Asia confirms Cheng and Yu for 2026 GTWC Asia campaign

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Audi Sport Asia has confirmed that Cheng Congfu and Yu Kuai will return to defend their Silver Cup crown in the 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS (GTWC Asia) season. As a result, the Chinese pairing will once again spearhead Audi’s customer racing efforts in the region. Moreover, they will aim not only…

Volante Rosso launches two-car GTWC Australia 2026 entry with McLaren and Aston Martin, featuring a strong Pro-Am and Trophy line-up.

Volante Rosso expande GTWC Australia programme with two-car line-up for 2026

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Volante Rosso has officially confirmed a two-car entry for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS) season. This expansion reflects the team’s growing ambition, as it strengthens both its driver roster and technical programme. Importantly, the team will continue running the proven Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 while introducing a new McLaren…

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 06.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Practice Day.

“Quite positive about it”: Valtteri Bottas shares opinion on 2026 F1 regulations

Shermaine Wong3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

The 2026 F1 season is only two races in, and many drivers have made their criticism of the new regulations known. Despite widespread condemnation of the 2026 F1 regulations, Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas offered a more positive assessment of the technical regulation overhaul. While the Finnish driver admits that it is still too early to…

Mercedes' Payton Westcott during the 2026 F1 Academy season opener at Chinese GP.

Westcott reflects on maiden F1 Academy podium after “very smart race” at 2026 Chinese GP

Yi Xing Lim3 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Payton Westcott made an impressive start to her 2026 F1 Academy campaign, claiming 3rd in Race 2 at the season-opener Chinese GP. The American entered the season with prior experience in the championship, having competed as the wildcard entry in Las Vegas last year. She also caught attention at the inaugural F1 Academy Rookie Test,…