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Louis Sharp to kickstart 2026 season with CTFROT
Louis Sharp, the highly promising New Zealand racing driver, will start his most important season to date in motorsport with a title challenge in the 2026 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy. The 18-year-old, who has been making waves in European motorsport, will compete in the four-round international championship with mtec Motorsport, concluding with the prestigious…
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Bortoleto picks highlight of “impressive” F1 2025 rookie season
Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto had a strong rookie F1 season. His best finish was P6 and he scored a total of 19 points throughout the F1 2025 season. However, the 20-year-old was most impressive during qualifying. His F1 season included 5 Q3 and 7 Q2 appearances. Bortoleto was able to tie his teammate Nico Hülkenberg…
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McLaughlin builds momentum ahead of 2026 F3 debut with Hitech
Fionn McLaughlin will continue his ascent through the junior single-seater ladder as he steps up to FIA F3 with Hitech TGR for 2026. After securing the British F4 title in 2025, the Irish driver extends his long-standing relationship with the Silverstone-based outfit, carrying forward the momentum of a highly successful debut season and the backing…
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Vasseur: Team and drivers pushing for improvement for 2026 F1 season but has “no clue” how Ferrari will fare
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says the team and drivers are always pushing for improvement, and admits he has “no clue” how the team will get on compared to the rest of the grid in the upcoming 2026 F1 season. Ferrari finished the 2025 F1 season fourth in the Constructors’ Championship, after struggling with the…
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James Wharton to race in 2026 CTFROT ahead of second F3 season
Australian racing talent James Wharton, fresh off his FIA Formula 2 debut in Qatar, is set to challenge for another motorsport championship title. The 19-year-old will compete in the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), a series that serves as a valuable warm-up for his upcoming second season in FIA Formula 3, slated for 2026….
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Fred Green steps up to GB4 with Elite Motorsport for 2026
Fred Green will move up to the GB4 Championship in 2026 with Elite Motorsport, completing his graduation to single-seater racing after an outstanding season in Ginetta Juniors. The 16-year-old joins an already strong Elite line-up, strengthening the team’s title ambitions. Elite Motorsport continues to build on its successful platform, with Green joining recently announced Matan…
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Yuhao “Felix” Fu joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME Trophy
Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) has confirmed the signing of Chinese driver Yuhao “Felix” Fu for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. At just 17 years old, Fu embarks on a new chapter in his motorsport career, stepping up to the highly competitive regional series following an impressive run through various international Formula 4…
Güven targets title challenge as Manthey confirms 2026 FIA WEC line-up
Ayhancan Güven will make his FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) debut in 2026 with Manthey, and the Turkish driver is already targeting a strong start as the team aims to secure a third consecutive LMGT3 title. The Eifel-based Porsche powerhouse has dominated the category since its introduction, winning both championships to date. With the new…
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Exclusive: Hiyu Yamakoshi discusses career progression, inspirations and representing Japan
Throughout his career, Hiyu Yamakoshi has raced with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) on multiple occasions and enjoyed success. In 2025, he’d raced with the team in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) and is set to take the step up to FIA Formula 3 with them in 2026. The Japanese driver has…
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Manthey targets LMGT3 title hat-trick with strong 2026 WEC line-ups
Manthey has revealed the six drivers who will spearhead its bid to extend its dominance in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2026. The German squad has established itself as the benchmark in the category since LMGT3 debuted in 2024. Over the past two seasons, Manthey has won six of…