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McLaren junior Ugochukwu “pretty happy with the progression throughout the year” after “challenging” 2025 F3 rookie season
Despite finishing 16th in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship, Ugo Ugochukwu insists his confidence is only growing. The 18-year-old American, now with Campos Racing after racing with Prema for a third consecutive season, sees the campaign as a year of progress, reflection, and preparation for greater challenges ahead. Assessing the 2025 F3 Campaign…
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Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | Race | Fuoco brings Ferrari the first victory around the Guia Circuit
Antonio Fuoco delivered Ferrari a landmark victory at the Macau GP, mastering the Guia Circuit to secure the brand’s first FIA GT World Cup Race triumph. The Italian controlled the 16-lap Main Race from pole and never came under serious threat. While chaos unfolded behind him, with Raffaele Marciello and Laurin Heinrich fighting over the…
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Sainz’s F1 São Paulo GP ruined by early contact and damage
Carlos Sainz’s F1 São Paulo GP ended in frustration after early contact with Lewis Hamilton compromised his entire race. The Williams driver suffered front wing damage at the start of the race that left him playing catch up at Interlagos. Sainz eventually finished P13, seconds outside of the top 10, behind him teammate Alex Albon….
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Alonso explains Aston Martin’s failed strategy gamble at F1 São Paulo GP
In a lowly P14, Fernando Alonso was left to dissect a São Paulo GP weekend that encompassed the frustrations of Aston Martin’s 2025 F1 season. It seems that the team were struggling more and more as the race weekend progressed. Or as Alonso notes, perhaps Aston Martin isn’t getting worse, but the others are just…
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Tsunoda didn’t even notice Stroll collision in F1 São Paulo GP
Yuki Tsunoda had a tough weekend at the F1 São Paulo GP. He was handed two 10-second penalties after a collision with the Aston Martin driver, Lance Stroll. However, this wasn’t the only thing that took him out of the battle for points. The Japanese driver had an extra pit stop in which he served…
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Colapinto breaks down tough weekend at F1 São Paulo GP
Franco Colapinto’s F1 São Paulo GP became a weekend of frustration and what-ifs after a bruising collision with Lewis Hamilton turned a promising start into a long, draining Sunday. The Alpine rookie had arrived in São Paulo feeling confident, but once the sprint crash forced a chassis change, nothing behaved the same. By the time…
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2025 Macau GP | FIA FR World Cup | Qualifying Race | Slater powers to victory, with Boya and Naël on the podium
The 2025 FIA Formula Regional (FR) Qualification Race at the Macau GP began under the sunny skies of the Guia Circuit, setting the stage for a high-stakes 10-lap showdown. The warm and dry conditions created an ideal environment for what was anticipated to be a fiercely contested race. Drivers from across the globe, representing various…
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Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | Qualifying Race | Fuoco claims commanding victory
Antonio Fuoco delivered a commanding performance at the wheel of the No. 50 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 to secure a dominant victory in Saturday’s FIA World GT Cup Qualifying Race at the Macau GP. The Italian driver and co-driver Yifei Ye capitalised on Ferrari’s commanding qualifying display by occupying the top two finishing positions….
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Changes to team livery and driver number rules approved by F1 Commission for 2026
New rules will be introduced in the 2026 F1 season that will require teams to cover most of their car in paint or stickers to avoid exposed carbon fibre. Drivers will be allowed to change their numbers mid-career, while a number of potential refinements to the 2026 regulations were also discussed including a proposal of…
Ocon frustrated over disappointing F1 São Paulo GP
Starting from pit lane, Esteban Ocon didn’t have quite the same recovery in the F1 São Paulo GP as his former F3 rival Max Verstappen. Where the Dutchman managed to get to the podium, Ocon only managed to end up in the tail end of the Liam Lawson DRS-train in 12th. Not an unreasonable result…