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Ollie Gray targets a stronger Silverstone home race as Forestier Racing by Panis leads the 2026 ELMS LMP2 title fight on countback
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Gray hopes to turn Silverstone fortunes around as 2026 ELMS title defence reaches critical stage

Karishma Persad08 mins

Reigning European Le Mans Series (ELMS) champion Ollie Gray is hoping to turn his fortunes around at Silverstone as Forestier Racing by Panis arrives at the penultimate round of the 2026 season leading the LMP2 championship. Gray, Esteban Masson and Louis Rousset head into the Goodyear 4 Hours of Silverstone level on 70 points with…

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Andrea Stella details how strong the slipstream was at Monza and identifies the weaknesses McLaren can work on after the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Stella discusses the impact of slipstream at Monza and areas McLaren must improve on after 2026 F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on how McLaren’s overall execution of the 2026 Italian GP was, the challenges of energy management, the impact of the powerful slipstream at Monza, the set-up changes they made, and their current weaknesses after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came home in P4 and P5, respectively, on Sunday….

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Wharton previews 2026 F3 Madrid, where two Qualifying sessions, red-flag risk and close walls could create intense pressure.
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Wharton highlights red flag risk in demanding 2026 F3 Madrid Qualifying

Karishma Persad05 mins

James Wharton expects the 2026 F3 Madrid Qualifying sessions to rank among the most intense of the season as drivers balance risk, traffic and the potential for repeated interruptions. While speaking to the media, including Pit Debrief, ahead of the 2026 Monza F3 Round, the PREMA Racing driver said that he believes the unusual format…

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Nico Hülkenberg on track for Audi on Sunday at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Audi drivers and McNish reflect on tricky 2026 F1 Italian GP after P11 and P12 finishes

Eeske Lenz07 mins

The Audi F1 Team experienced a tough afternoon at the 2026 F1 Italian GP in Monza. Gabriel Bortoleto crossed the finish line in eleventh place, just ahead of teammate Nico Hülkenberg in twelfth. Following the race, Bortoleto, Hülkenberg and racing director Allan McNish spoke to break down the difficult weekend. Bortoleto identifies recurring start issues…

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Paul returns to DTM at the Sachsenring just two months after injury, detailing his rapid recovery and comeback preparations.
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Paul ready to “properly attack” on DTM return at the Sachsenring after rapid injury recovery

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein012 mins

Maximilian Paul will make his DTM return at his home round at the Sachsenring just two months after suffering serious injuries in his Norisring accident. Paul sustained injuries to his vertebra and left leg in the crash, requiring surgery immediately afterwards. What followed was an intensive rehabilitation programme as the German worked towards returning to…

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Colnaghi previews 2026 F3 Madrid, balancing Qualifying risk with close walls and a major points opportunity across the finale.
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Colnaghi expects demanding 2026 F3 Madrid weekend after valuable test

Karishma Persad04 mins

Mattia Colnaghi believes the opening Qualifying session at the 2026 F3 Madrid finale will force drivers to carefully judge how much risk they can afford to take. The expanded format gives Q1 added importance because its result will influence both the Sprint Race and first Feature Race. However, the circuit’s narrow layout and nearby walls…

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Lucas Auer targets a strong Sachsenring weekend as the DTM title fight tightens, with tyre warm-up set to play a key role.
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Auer targets strong Sachsenring weekend as DTM title fight tightens

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein05 mins

Lucas Auer heads to the Sachsenring firmly in the DTM title fight as the championship enters its decisive final stages. The Mercedes-AMG driver endured a mixed Nürburgring weekend after retiring from Sunday’s DTM race, but quickly bounced back with success in GT World Challenge competition. With the Sachsenring and Hockenheim remaining on the calendar, Auer…

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Rivera previews the 2026 F3 Madrid finale, where Qualifying risk and a demanding circuit could shape the entire weekend.
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Rivera weighs risk and reward in demanding 2026 F3 Madrid format

Karishma Persad04 mins

Ernesto Rivera expects the unusual Qualifying format at the 2026 F3 Madrid season finale to force drivers into a difficult balancing act between outright speed and protecting their weekend. F3 will use consecutive Qualifying sessions as part of an expanded Madrid format featuring a Sprint Race and two Feature Races, which places additional importance on…

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Colapinto reflects on his 2026 Italian GP mistake, fighting F1’s top teams and recovering to score points for Alpine.
Photo Credit: Alpine F1 Team | X

Colapinto admits it “hurts so much to throw it away” after fighting at the front in 2026 F1 Italian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

Franco Colapinto admitted he left the 2026 F1 Italian GP frustrated after a costly mistake denied him the opportunity to capitalise on an impressive run towards the front of the field at Monza. The Alpine driver started the race from seventh and found himself fourth following Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash at the Parabolica, which triggered…

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