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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Qualifying 2 | Ugochukwu dominates Qualifying 2 to secure pole for Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup
Day two of racing at Hampton Downs opened with the second Qualifying session of Round 1 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). After an ultra-close Qualifying 1 and two fiercely contested races on Saturday, the fight for pole position for the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup remained wide open. As a result,…

Formula E | Mexico City E-Prix | Qualifying | Buemi on pole as Barnard suffers from track limits
It’s time to set the grid for the second Formula E race of the 20025-2026 Season, the Mexico City E-Prix, with Qualifying! Who will manage to start the first race of the new solar year from pole position? Pascal Wehrlein, who topped FP2 and holds the highest number of pole positions at the Autodromo Hermanos…

Jules Roussel joins G4 Racing for 2026 FRME debut
G4 Racing has confirmed the signing of Jules Roussel as its first driver for the 2026 season, as the French talent prepares to compete in the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy or FRMET. The announcement marks an important milestone for the team’s expanding Formula Regional programme and, at the same time, represents the next…

Max Verstappen on his approach to Formula 1: “Just don’t stress about it”
Max Verstappen has opened up about his approach to Formula 1 and his plans after he eventually retires from the sport. Speaking on Red Bull Racing’s Talking Bull podcast after the 2025 season, Verstappen described his relaxed relationship with his career, stating that others take life “too seriously”. “It is super important to be successful,…

Formula E | Mexico City E-Prix | FP2 | Wehrlein storms to the top of second practice session
The first practice session for round two of the Formula E Championship ended with Jake Dennis topping the timing sheets. The fastest lap of the session was a solid 1:06.053. Dennis was followed by Pascal Wehrlein in second, with Oliver Rowland rounding out the top three. First flying laps The last practice session of the…

Wolfe returns to Crosslink Motorsports for 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship
Crosslink Motorsports has confirmed that Barrett Wolfe will return to the team for the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship, extending a partnership that continues to strengthen at the regional single-seater level. Wolfe will contest his sophomore season in FR Americas with clear ambitions to convert experience into results. The team builds on a productive first…

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 2 | Scoular claims win after chaotic race start
Just hours after Louis Sharp secured victory in Race 1, the field returned to Hampton Downs for Race 2 of Round 1 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. This time, Zack Scoular capitalised on the reverse-grid format to take a commanding win, while Jin Nakamura and Freddie Slater completed the podium after…

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 1 | Sharp holds off Ugochukwu to claim lights-to-flag victory
Louis Sharp claimed victory in the opening race of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, converting a strong start into a controlled lights-to-flag win. Despite sustained pressure from polesitter Ugo Ugochukwu throughout the race, Sharp defended effectively to secure the first win of the season, with Kanato Le completing…

Formula E | Mexico City E-Prix | FP1 | Dennis leads tight opening session in Mexico City
Round two of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship began at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez with the first Free Practice (FP1) session of the Mexico City E-Prix. As the first of two practice outings, FP1 provided the drivers with an early opportunity to assess conditions and establish a competitive baseline. Early…

24H Series Middle East | 6H Abu Dhabi | Qualifying | Winward Racing dominates with front-row lock-out
Winward Racing delivered a commanding performance in Qualifying for the Michelin 6H Abu Dhabi, securing a sensational front row lock-out at Yas Marina Circuit. As a result, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO squad made an emphatic statement in round two of the Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy. Dominant Qualifying display by Winward Racing seals pole…
