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Bortoleto calls Stroll collision at F1 São Paulo GP “racing incident” after home GP exit
The 2025 F1 São Paulo GP took a drastic turn for Brazilian born rookie and Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who was set to debut on his home soil as an F1 driver for the first time. Bortoleto finished P5 during the sole practice session of the day and qualified 14th after sprint qualifying; however, he…
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Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | FP1 | Vanthoor leads opening practice before crash halts session
Belgian driver Laurens Vanthoor has established himself as the Macau GP pacesetter during FP1 at the FIA GT World Cup, though his commanding performance was overshadowed when a significant accident brought the session to an early conclusion. Driving the No. 992 Porsche 911 GT3 R for Absolute Racing, Vanthoor demonstrated clear superiority throughout the opening…
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2025 Macau GP | FIA FR World Cup | FP1 | Kato sets the pace in opening session at Guia Circuit
The 2025 FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup kicked off in ideal conditions at the Guia Circuit in Macau, with Free Practice 1 beginning at 9:15 local time. Unlike the previous year’s event, which was marred by wet conditions and multiple stoppages, the dry weather allowed drivers to focus on fine-tuning their setups and learning…
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Jack Aitken joins Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA for 2026 FIA WEC season
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has finalised its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), confirming Jack Aitken as the final addition to its Hypercar programme. The British racer steps into the seat vacated by former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, who retired from professional motorsport following the season-ending Bapco Energies 8…
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Xcel Motorsport reflects on a dream 2025 debut season in GB3 with Heuzenroeder and Sherwood
UAE-based Xcel Motorsport made a sensational debut in the GB3 Championship in 2025, immediately establishing itself as one of the series’ top teams. Despite being newcomers, the team quickly adapted to the competitive nature of the championship, impressing with both their performances on track and their ability to build a competitive infrastructure off it. Their…
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Arden Motorsport announces return to GB3 in 2026 with Leon Wilson at the helm
Arden Motorsport is set to return to the GB3 Championship in 2026, with Leon Wilson confirmed as the team’s lead driver. Founded by Christian and Garry Horner in 1997, Arden has built a strong legacy in various high-level racing series, including Formula 3000, FIA Formula 2, and Formula Regional Europe, with its focus always on…
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Audi R26 F1 project takes next step towards 2026 with brand launch
With just three more races to go in the 2025 F1 World Championship, the foreshadowing to next season is starting. Audi does that by launching their F1 Project website and branding, showing impressions of a 2026 mule car in Audi colours, the R36. Renowned brand new to F1 The F1 entrance of Audi in 2026…
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Payton Westcott confirmed as F1 Academy Wild Card entry for 2025 season finale in Las Vegas
F1 Academy has announced that 16 year-old Payton Westcott will join the 2025 season finale in Las Vegas as the event’s wild card entry. This year, she competed in the Formula Winter Series, Italian F4 and E4 Championships with Van Amersfoort Racing. Heading into Las Vegas in just a few weeks time, the American isn’t…
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Wolff on 2025 F1 championship fight: “The gap that Lando has now is very, very solid”
With the 2025 F1 season in its final stretch, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff gave his insights on what has become a three-way championship battle between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time defending champion Max Verstappen. Contentious F1 championship fights are nothing new for Wolff, whose team won eight straight…
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Louis Foster enters into multi-year IndyCar deal with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
On November 12th, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that the team had entered into a new contract with 2025 Rookie of the Year Louis Foster, continuing the partnership into the 2026 NTT IndyCar season and beyond. This multi-year contract extension comes after 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone champion’s amazing rookie season, where he took his…