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Rodrigo Gonzalez set for full GB3 Campaign with VRD Racing in 2026
Rodrigo Gonzalez will return to the GB3 Championship for a full season in 2026, continuing his partnership with VRD Racing. The 19-year-old Mexican driver, who joined the team halfway through the 2025 season, will look to build on his experience as he competes alongside his younger brother, Patricio. A solid introduction to GB3 Rodrigo Gonzalez…
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Patricio Gonzalez to continue with VRD Racing in GB3 for 2026 Season
Patricio Gonzalez will remain with VRD Racing for the 2026 GB3 Championship, aiming to build on the momentum from a promising 2025 season. The 17-year-old Mexican driver, who joined the Anglo-American team midway through 2025, has shown great potential in his rookie year in Europe. A strong finish to 2025 Gonzalez made an impressive start…
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Ryan Wood confirmed for 2026 CTFROT with mtech Motorsport
As the grid for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) takes shape, mtec Motorsport has confirmed that New Zealand’s Ryan Wood will compete in the four-round international championship. Backed by the Tony Quinn Foundation, Wood will add another exciting chapter to his already impressive career. A familiar face on New Zealand circuits…
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Miguel Costa joins RPM for 2026 FREC and FRME
RPM has confirmed that Miguel Costa will join their lineup for the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) and Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET) campaigns. At only 17 years old, Costa is now ready to take the next step in his motorsport career, making his mark in two of the most competitive regional single-seater…
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Mintzlaff explains 2025 Red Bull Racing F1 leadership changes
It was a turbulent year for Red Bull Racing, with both Christian Horner and Helmut Marko leaving the F1 team. In an exclusive interview with Dutch newspaper “De Telegraaf” Red Bull sporting project director Oliver Mintzlaff looks back at 2025, a year where he needed to make some tough decisions. Mintzlaff more present at Red…
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Vasseur: Mileage the “most important thing” with “Spec A” cars at 2026 F1 testing
Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur revealed that the team will be bringing a ‘Spec A’ car to Barcelona, not their actual 2026 F1 car. When talking about the first testing session of the season, Vasseur told The Raceand other media outlets: “In this situation, the most important [thing] is to get mileage. It’s not to…
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Stella admits McLaren F1 need better execution after a number of errors during 2025 season
Andrea Stella’s McLaren 2025 F1 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy during the 2025 Caschi d’Oro e Volanti ACI ceremony, the McLaren Team Principal acknowledged the mission of making Formula 1 “boring” was only partially achieved. McLaren secured the Constructors’ Championship six rounds before the…
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Norris on his mindset shift and Stella’s encouragement during 2025 F1 season
Progress in Formula 1 is often framed around lap time, upgrades and results. But for Lando Norris, the process of improvement has gone far deeper than changes to his McLaren. Speaking to BBC Sport, Norris revealed that much of his improvement stemmed from a change in mindset, particularly in 2025, that led to him winning…
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Driver skill vs car: Mercedes engine chief delivers verdict on 2026 F1 regulations
‘What wins you a championship: a dominant car or a skilled driver?’ is an age-old question in the realm of Formula 1. The apex league of motorsport once again faces the same question as we await the advent of a new set of regulations. The 2026 F1 season will mark the start of these regulations…
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reviews “not good enough” 2025 F1 season
In an Interview posted on the Mercedes F1 Team’s YouTube channel, team principal Toto Wolff looks back at the team’s 2025 F1 season and the performance of drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes finished the 2025 F1 season second in the Constructors’ Championship after a season-long battle with Red Bull and Ferrari for the…