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Tsolov replaces Martí at Campos Racing for closing 2025 F2 rounds
Campos Racing has announced that Nikola Tsolov will join the team for the remaining 2025 FIA Formula 2 races in Lusail and Yas Marina. The Red Bull Junior Team driver will replace Josep María “Pepe” Martí and join Arvid Lindblad for the closing rounds of the season. Martí will race in Formula E with the…

Bearman credits Haas for upgrade and discusses “fantastic” P6 at F1 São Paulo GP
Ollie Bearman scored points for a fourth consecutive Grand Prix as he finished P6 in the F1 São Paulo GP. Haas dominated the midfield battle on Sunday with the Brit. From P8 on the grid, he lost out to Pierre Gasly on the opening lap. However, he made a brilliant pass into turn 1 on…

Russell “overachieved” amid pace struggles at F1’s São Paulo GP
George Russell had a challenging weekend at F1’s São Paulo GP. The Mercedes driver finished the race in fourth place after a third place finish in the sprint. This P4 was a hard-fought result for the driver who qualified P6. After the race, Russell shared his thoughts about his performance at the São Paulo GP….

Del Pino looks ahead to fresh start with Van Amersfoort Racing in 2026 F3 season
Bruno del Pino is embarking on a fresh journey in his second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. After a rollercoaster 2025 F3 campaign, Del Pino has signed with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) for 2026. While his rookie year in F3 had its highlights, including a promising P2 finish at Imola, Del Pino faced…

Taito Kato steps up to F3 for the 2026 season with ART Grand Prix
ART Grand Prix has officially confirmed Taito Kato’s signing for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season, completing their driver line-up for next year. The young Japanese talent will make his debut in the highly competitive F3 category, alongside fellow rookies Kanato Le and Maciej Gladysz. With the confirmation of this exciting trio, ART Grand Prix…

Fred Vasseur reckons Ferrari got “double penalty” with the DNFs and falling to 4th in the standings after F1 São Paulo GP
Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Charles Leclerc’s Lap 6 collision, the damage Lewis Hamilton sustained, the impact these incidents had on Ferrari’s momentum in the Constructors’ Championship, and the SF-25’s pace during the weekend following their unfortunate double DNF at the F1 São Paulo GP on Sunday. After a P7 finish in…

Leclerc and Hamilton call for Ferrari F1 unity after Elkann comments post-São Paulo GP
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took to Instagram after the F1 São Paulo GP, following criticism directed at the pair by Ferrari President John Elkann. Elkann’s comments Speaking to Sky Italia at an event in Milan, Elkann praised Ferrari’s Endurance team for winning both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles in the WEC, noting that…

Mekies: Verstappen staying out on old mediums would not have won F1 São Paulo GP
After Verstappen’s sensational pit-to-P3 drive during the F1 São Paulo GP, Laurent Mekies, Red Bull’s TP, evaluated the team’s strategy. Amid questions over a possible missed win, the Team Principal disagreed with those odds. Since the F1 Dutch GP, Red Bull figured out their RB21’s set-up better than in past rounds. That momentum ended up…

Wolff: Lower expectations benefitting Antonelli in F1 flyaways
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggests lower expectations at recent F1 Grands Prix have allowed Kimi Antonelli to perform to a higher level, following strong performance in São Paulo. Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has enjoyed a strong run of form in recent Grands Prix. Having outperformed his more experienced teammate in both São Paulo…

Lawson on switch to one-stop and tense late battles at F1 São Paulo GP
Liam Lawson secured a brilliant P7 in the F1 São Paulo GP as the New Zealander pulled off a remarkable 52-lap stint on mediums. The race had started well for the Racing Bulls driver. He got past George Russell at the start. Charles Leclerc’s demise saw him run as high as P5 at that stage….
