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Giltaire grabs Monza pole; Slater sets Group A benchmark in 2025 FRECA Round 10 Qualifying 1
The battle for the 2025 FRECA title intensified under the cold skies of Monza, as Qualifying 1 produced a thrilling fight for pole position. Following a strong showing in Friday’s Collective Tests—where Pedro Clerot went fastest in the first session and Evan Giltaire topped the second—the grid looked finely balanced heading into Saturday’s session. With…
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Jaguar TCS Racing confirm Vandoorne and Dillmann as Reserve Drivers for Formula E Season 12
Jaguar TCS Racing confirmed Stoffel Vandoorne as its new Reserve Driver for Season 12 of Formula E, joining long-time simulator and reserve driver Tom Dillmann. The 2022 Formula E World Champion brings over 100 race starts and fresh momentum from a strong 2024/25 campaign. His seven-season Formula E career included stints with HWA Racelab, Mercedes-EQ—where…
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FRECA | 2025 Round 10 | Monza | Qualifying 1 | Giltaire takes pole as Slater secures front row start
With the 2025 FRECA title on the line, Qualifying 1 set the stage for a high-stakes opening race at Monza. Freddie Slater topped Group A, while Evan Giltaire led the way in Group B. Ultimately, it was Giltaire who claimed overall pole position for Race 1 in the 2025 FRECA Monza Qualifying 1 session. Following…
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Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing begins GB3 testing programme at Snetterton ahead of 2026 debut
The newly formed Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing has taken a significant step forward in its preparations for the 2026 GB3 Championship, completing its first testing sessions at Snetterton this week. At the wheel was GB4 podium finisher Jason Pribyl, who drove the team’s Tatuus MSV GB3-025 car across two productive days. The American driver was…
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A new era for Formula Regional: The Tatuus T-326 ushers in the next generation of racing
From 2026, the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) will embrace a decisive evolution with the introduction of the Tatuus T-326, the second generation of Formula Regional cars. Unveiled at the Temple of Speed in Monza, the new single-seater signals a strategic step for both Tatuus Racing and the championship’s organiser, ACI. Moreover, it arrives…
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Verstappen quickest on softs in Mexico City but “everything else was pretty bad”
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen topped the timesheets in FP2 for the F1 Mexico City GP; however, he expressed concern over his upgraded car’s inconsistency during longer runs. The Dutchman stepped into his RB21 for the first time of the weekend in FP2 after Red Bull Junior Team driver Arvid Lindblad completed his second rookie…
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F1 Academy expands support for COTFA with new UAE and British initiatives
F1 Academy announces a major expansion of its partnership with the global karting series Champions of the Future Academy (COTFA), extending its Discover Your Drive programme to support up to twenty-seven young female drivers in 2026. As part of this initiative, the governing team positions the move as a strategic investment in the foundation years…
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McLaren chasing improved balance and consistency after FP2 woes on opening day of F1 Mexico City GP
McLaren have not been the luckiest of teams over the last few rounds, with both FP1 and FP2 sessions at the F1 Mexico City GP proving they have their work cut out for them this weekend. Lando Norris only managed P4 in FP2, two tenths off Verstappen in P1, with Oscar Piastri down in P12,…
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F1 | FP2 | Mexico City GP | Verstappen tops the timings ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli
Round 20 of the 2025 F1 season heads to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City GP, where FP2 was the first time all 20 drivers took to the track. FP1 saw 9 teams field rookie drivers, with Sauber the only team to not. Arvid Lindblad led the rookies, but it was Ferrari’s Charles…
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Barrichello shares excitement on stepping up to F3 and preparing with AIX Racing for the 2026 season
Fernando Barrichello will step into F3 for his first full season in 2026, realising a lifelong dream. The Brazilian takes another significant step on his path to Formula One. He joins AIX Racing’s 2026 F3 line-up, and he could not be more excited. After two seasons in the Euroformula Championship—where he claimed two victories and…