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Ocon says investigations required following big struggles at F1 US GP
Esteban Ocon finished P15 in the F1 US GP following a disappointing weekend for the Haas driver at COTA. He got knocked out in SQ1 and Q1, while Ollie Bearman made Q3 in Grand Prix qualifying. The Brit finished 9th in the race. Starting on hards from P17 on the grid, the French driver passed…
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Campos Racing confirms Noel León for 2026 Formula 2 season
Campos Racing confirmed Mexican talent Noel León for their 2026 FIA Formula 2 campaign. Completing the Spanish squad’s line-up alongside Nikola Tsolov. León graduates after two seasons in FIA Formula 3, where he claimed six podiums across both campaigns. Finishing 10th in the Drivers’ Championship as a rookie in 2024. The 20-year-old’s rise has been…
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António Félix da Costa joins Alpine Endurance Team for 2026 WEC Campaign
Alpine Endurance Team has announced the signing of António Félix da Costa for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in a multi-year deal. The former Formula E champion and two-time Macau Grand Prix winner will bring his extensive experience to Alpine’s Hypercar programme as the team continues to target success at the highest level…
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Mekies celebrates dominant F1 US GP weekend despite challenges with car
Though Red Bull Racing had an incredibly successful US GP, Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected following the race on the challenges faced throughout the weekend. Max Verstappen triumphed, winning both the sprint on Saturday and race on Sunday. Second driver Yuki Tsunoda finished both races in P7, an improvement on his previous performances this year…
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Benavides hopes for more wet-weather running after topping opening day of 2025 F3 Post-Season Testing in Imola
Brad Benavides has described his post-season testing at Imola as productive, following a strong afternoon that saw him top the timesheets on Day 1. The AIX Racing driver was in fine form during the afternoon session, setting an impressive lap time of 1:33.022, which at one stage put him nearly eight-tenths clear of the rest…
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2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Imola | Ugochukwu shines in the wet but Benavides fastest on Day 1
Brad Benavides set the pace on Day 1 of post-season testing at Imola for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship. Driving for AIX Racing, the American produced a rapid 1:33.022 in the dry afternoon session to lead the field, narrowly ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Pedro Clerot. However, earlier in the day, it was Campos Racing’s…
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“I’m happy to be disappointed”: Bearman on finishing P9 in F1 US GP
Ollie Bearman recovered from a frustrating 10-second penalty in the Sprint to finish ninth in the F1 US GP. The Haas driver celebrated scoring points for the sixth time this season but admitted feeling slightly disappointed, believing a stronger result was possible. In FP1, Bearman finished 10th. He then received a small upgrade to his…
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Sainz and Antonelli comment on their race defining F1 US GP incident
Following their incident during Sunday’s F1 US GP, both Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli gave their comments on the race-defining moment. The duo came together on Lap 6 of the US GP, when Sainz went for a move on the inside of Turn 15. The Williams driver clipped the back of the Mercedes…
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Yuki Tsunoda reflects on P7 finish at F1 US GP
Yuki Tsunoda finished the F1 US GP in P7, bringing home 6 points for Red Bull Racing. After starting P13, Tsunoda had a strong start, which helped him on his charge into the points. Along with finishing P7 in the Sprint race, the US GP was one of the strongest weekends for Yuki Tsunoda since…
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Pepe Martí set to join Formula E grid with CUPRA KIRO for Season 12
CUPRA KIRO has confirmed that 20 year-old Spanish driver Pepe Martí will complete the team’s lineup for the 2025/2026 FIA Formula E season. Martí, who currently competes in Formula 2 with Campos Racing, sits sixth in the Drivers’ Standings with three wins and two further podiums to his name and was part of the prestigious…