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Porsche Center Okazaki retains proven quartet for 2026 GTWC Asia campaign
Porsche Center Okazaki has confirmed an unchanged driver line-up for the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. As a result, the Japanese squad heads into the new campaign with continuity, experience and renewed ambition. Moreover, both entries will run the latest Evo specification of the Porsche 911 GT3 R, marking…
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Sam Bird on Verstappen’s 2025 F1 season — “He’s so relentless”
Former Formula E driver Sam Bird praised Max Verstappen’s F1 season on the Chequered Flag Podcast. Verstappen overcame a 104-point deficit from the Dutch GP to finish two points behind Lando Norris in the World Drivers’ Championship. While ultimately unable to take his fifth championship, the Dutchman showed the world why he’s considered one of…
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Verstappen “didn’t agree” with Red Bull swapping Lawson for Tsunoda only two races into 2025 F1 season
In an exclusive post-2025 F1 season interview with Viaplay Netherlands, Championship runner-up Max Verstappen talked about Red Bull’s controversial Lawson / Tsunoda swap, sharing data and set-ups as well as the importance of drivers having a good working relationship with their race engineer. After round two of the 2025 F1 season, Red Bull Racing decided…
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From Ferrari’s dynasties to McLaren’s rebuild: Andrea Stella on his greatest F1 successes
Andrea Stella’s career in Formula 1 stretched across F1 champions, dynasties, and high-pressure rebuilds from Ferrari to McLaren. He moved through some of the sport’s most demanding environments and adapted each time. But McLaren’s rise over the last three years tested him differently. It demanded more than sharp engineering calls. It required leadership, clarity, and…
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Ricardo Baptista joins 2026 CTFROT line-up with TJ speed
FIA Formula 4 race winner Ricardo Baptista, better known in the motorsport world as Cadi, has been confirmed for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The Brazilian driver, 18, will race with TJ Speed in partnership with HMD Motorsport, as the four-round championship prepares to kick off at Hampton Downs International Motorsport…
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Conor Grant steps up to GB4 with Douglas Motorsport for 2026
Conor Grant will step up to the GB4 Championship in 2026 with Douglas Motorsport, marking his first season of single-seater racing in the UK. The 18-year-old from County Wexford continues his international progression after building experience across karting, Europe, and the United States. Douglas Motorsport strengthens its 2026 line-up with Grant following a solid debut…
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SRO America publishes 2026 GTWC America sporting regulations
SRO America has published the draft sporting regulations for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season, introducing significant updates alongside the shift to a single three-hour race format. The revisions reshape qualifying procedures, driver requirements and pit stop regulations, while also clarifying several sporting matters that generated debate during 2025. Expanded…
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Akkodis confirms Silver drivers for 2026 WEC LMGT3 title challenge
Akkodis ASP Team has completed its driver roster for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), confirming the two Silver-rated racers who will round out its LMGT3 programme. The French squad will once again field two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries as it aims to build on a breakthrough campaign that established the team as…
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FIA clamps down on another F1 engine loophole ahead of 2026 season
The FIA has intercepted yet another potential route that F1 engine manufacturers could have exploited in 2026 so far as the all-new technical regulations are concerned. F1 teams capitalising on grey areas is a tale as old as time. However, this is the second time in a few days that the new power unit specifications…
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G_Motorsport confirms entry into Euroformula Open for 2026
Italian team G_Motorsport will join the Euroformula Open grid in 2026, marking a significant step in the squad’s expansion into international motorsport. The Modena-based team has confirmed that it plans to enter the championship with a two-car programme. The move signals the team’s ambition to build on its strong domestic record and compete on a…