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JMF leads early at COTA, but penalties and strategy hand Wright Motorsports a dramatic 2026 GTWC America overall victory
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

2026 GTWC America | COTA | JMF dominates early but Wright Motorsports seizes COTA victory

Karishma Persad011 mins

After a dominant weekend at Sonoma by JMF Motorsports, the second round of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS delivered a compelling and ever-evolving contest at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), where momentum shifted repeatedly across Practice, Qualifying, and the race itself. Initially, JMF Motorsports established itself as the benchmark, leading…

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Turner Motorsport earns first Pro podium at COTA as Foley and Rothberg secure P2, signalling strong progress in GTWC America.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Turner Motorsport breaks through with first GTWC America Pro podium at COTA

Karishma Persad03 mins

Turner Motorsport celebrated a milestone moment at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), as Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg secured their first podium finish of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America season. Moreover, the result marked their first top-three finish since stepping up to the highly competitive Pro class. Consequently, the performance underlined the duo’s…

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600,000 fans swarm Buenos Aires, Argentina as Alpine's F1 Franco Colapinto makes history in hometown streets in 2026
Photo Credit: Alpine F1 Team

600,000 fans swarm Buenos Aires as Franco Colapinto makes history in hometown streets

Chiara Perin06 mins

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto drove a 2012 E20 F1 car, powered by a V8 Renault engine, and a replica of Juan Manuel Fangio’s silver arrow through the streets of Argentina.  The young Argentine driver put on a show on the streets of Palermo neighbourhood on Sunday, April 26th. Colapinto was the first Argentinian to drive an…

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JMF Motorsports secure second Pro-class win at COTA despite penalties as 2026 GTWC America title fight intensifies.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

JMF Motorsports dominates Pro Class at COTA but miss overall GTWC America victory

Karishma Persad05 mins

JMF Motorsports continued their flawless start to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season with a second consecutive Pro-class victory at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). However, while the No. 34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 once again set the benchmark, a combination of penalties and race drama denied the team an overall win…

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Ella Lloyd tops Day 1 of F1 Academy Silverstone testing as Payton Westcott leads the afternoon in a tightly contested session
Photo Credit: F1 Academy

Lloyd sets the pace as F1 Academy testing begins at Silverstone

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein03 mins

Ella Lloyd made an immediate statement on Day 1 of F1 Academy in-season testing at Silverstone Circuit, topping the morning session with a commanding lap of 2:01.568. The McLaren-backed driver looked comfortable from the outset. She edged out fellow Brit Alisha Palmowski by just 0.023 seconds, while Lisa Billard impressed with a top-three result on…

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Oscar Piastri discusses his overall approach to racing in F1 and the self-belief that he can become a world champion one day
Photo Credit: McLaren F1 Team

Piastri on his approach to racing and prospects of becoming an F1 world champion

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Oscar Piastri has opened up about the significance of self-belief in a technical sport like F1, his prospects of becoming a world champion in the near future, his performance at the 2026 Japanese GP, and his overall approach to racing.  Despite leading the drivers’ championship for the majority of the rounds in 2025, Piastri finished…

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Evans to leave Jaguar TCS Racing after Season 12, ending a successful Formula E partnership marked by wins and title fights
Photo Credits: Formula E | Malcolm Griffiths

Evans to leave Jaguar TCS Racing at end of Formula E Season 12

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein05 mins

Mitch Evans has confirmed that he will part ways with Jaguar TCS Racing at the end of the current Formula E campaign, Season 12. The announcement marks the conclusion of one of the championship’s longest-standing and most consistent driver-team partnerships, bringing an end to an era that has been instrumental in shaping both Evans’ career…

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Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren on the pit wall during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on April 11, 2025 in Bahrain

Zak Brown believes F1 won’t lose new fans over 2026 regulation changes

Francess Waddell03 mins

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stood firm following suggestions that F1 is risking alienating the wave of new supporters it has gained over recent years. He argued that criticism of the FIA’s 2026 regulations is arriving far too early. Speaking during a media session at McLaren’s Woking Technology Centre last Wednesday, Brown emphasised that the…

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Kelvin van der Linde targets another GT World Challenge Europe title after a dominant 2025 season with BMW and Team WRT.
Photo Credit: SRO/JEP

Van der Linde remains driven for success in 2026 GTWC Europe campaign

Karishma Persad06 mins

Kelvin van der Linde enters the 2026 of GTWC Europe powered by AWS with a clear objective: defend his position at the top. After clinching both the Sprint Cup and overall titles alongside Charles Weerts, he now faces the challenge of maintaining that success in an increasingly competitive field. Furthermore, expectations have risen significantly following…

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