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James Wharton joins PREMA Racing for 2026 F3 season
PREMA Racing have announced 19 year-old Australian James Wharton as their second signing for the 2026 F3 season. Following his participation in the post-season Jerez test with the team, Wharton recorded a best finish of 7th during Day 2’s morning session. After completing his rookie season with ART Grand Prix this year, the Australian returns…
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Dennis Hauger on top at IMS IndyCar Series test
Every October, IndyCar hosts its series test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway among other road courses. In 2025, we see 5 IndyCar rookies take on the IMS IndyCar Series test. The returning drivers are eight-time race winner Alexander Rossi and his Ed Carpenter Racing teammate Christian Rasmussen. A total of seven drivers were out on…
Abbi Pulling set for Valencia All-Women’s Test with Nissan Formula E Team
Nissan Formula E Team’s rookie and simulator driver Abbi Pulling will return to competitive action at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia later this month, when she takes part in the second-ever all-women’s test session. Building on previous success The rising star brings considerable experience in the Nissan e-4ORCE 05 to the test, having topped…
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Global field set for 2025 FIA Formula Regional World Cup and FIA F4 World Cup at the Macau Grand Prix
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Macau Grand Prix Organising Committee have announced the official entry list for the 2025 FIA FR (FR) World Cup, which will headline the 72nd Macau Grand Prix from 13–16 November. This year’s edition features 27 drivers representing 15 countries and regions, all under the age of 25,…
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“I can already tell drivers will love it” – Bennett hails 2026 GB3 car after Donington Park Test
MotorSport Vision’s 2026 GB3 Championship car has taken a significant leap forward, following a key on-track evaluation at Donington Park in early October. The upgraded machine, featuring a heavily revised Mountune 2.4-litre engine and a host of technical enhancements, completed its first public test during a dedicated session prior to the penultimate rounds of the…
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Kimi Antonelli reflects on his rookie season in F1
Kimi Antonelli joined the F1 grid this year as the youngest rookie. It has been a season of ups and downs for the young Italian. He scored his first podium at the Canadian GP; however DNF’d at his home race at the Emilia Romagna GP. He currently sits in P7 in the championship, and is…
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Guenther Steiner advises McLaren to back Piastri for F1 Drivers’ Championship amid Verstappen’s recent resurgence
As the Singapore GP saw McLaren wrap up the F1 Constructors’ Championship with six rounds to spare, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner urged the Woking-based squad to back Oscar Piastri over Lando Norris for the Drivers’ title. With McLaren setting themselves apart from the competition, Piastri and Norris have been engaged in a two-way…
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Porsche Formula E Team announces Nico Müller as future teammate for Pascal Wehrlein
Nico Müller joined Porsche Formula E Team as teammate to Pascal Wehrlein for the new Formula E season. Porsche named him a works’ driver in 2024 and trusted his GT and endurance experience. In 2025, he prepared for the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche Penske Motorsport. He also raced in IMSA at Indianapolis…
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Vowles: Williams no longer in “survival mode” after breakthrough F1 podium
After four years of a podium drought, Williams finally stood on top of a long-awaited podium at the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz, who had a strong qualifying and race, joined Max Verstappen and George Russell on the podium with a P3 finish – a first for the team since the 2021 Belgian…
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Cadillac focus on testing people instead of the car for F1 2026 entry
As Cadillac prepares to join the world of F1 in 2026, the team is utilizing the simulator to develop their car and the trackside team. The American team have three drivers on their simulators to support their drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. Earlier this year, Bottas and Perez announced their return to F1 with…