Payton Westcott secures a Mercedes-backed seat with PREMA Racing for the 2026 F1 Academy season alongside an Italian F4 campaign.
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Payton Westcott set for 2026 F1 Academy season with PREMA Racing and Mercedes support

PREMA Racing has confirmed that Payton Westcott has secured a place on the 2026 F1 Academy grid, with Mercedes also announcing its support for the American teenager. Westcott will race in Mercedes colours during her rookie F1 Academy campaign, while also contesting a parallel programme in Italian Formula 4. Although demanding, this dual schedule has…

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MP Motorsport's Tim Tramnitz during the 2025 F3 season. The German driver is set to step in for Michael Shin during the 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona.
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Tramnitz to step in for Michael Shin at Hitech during 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona

21 year-old Tim Tramnitz is set to step in for Michael Shin at Hitech TGR during the 2026 F3 pre-season test in Barcelona this week. A shoulder injury has sidelined Shin, with Tramnitz returning to the championship after enjoying a strong sophomore campaign last year. In 2025, Shin competed in the Formula Regional Oceania and…

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IDEC Sport extends its Genesis partnership for 2026, with Chadwick, Rinicella and Hörr sharing the Trajectory Program LMP2 car.
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IDEC Sport extends Genesis Magma Racing Trajectory Program into 2026 ELMS season

IDEC Sport will continue its partnership with Genesis Magma Racing during the 2026 European Le Mans Series season, with Jamie Chadwick, Valerio Rinicella and Laurents Hörr sharing the team’s #18 LMP2 entry. The two organisations began working together in 2025 through the Genesis Magma Racing Trajectory Program. That first phase prepared personnel and drivers for…

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Campos Racing replaces injured Ernesto Rivera with Patrick Heuzenroeder for 2026 FIA F3 pre-season tests in Barcelona.
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Rivera out of 2026 F3 pre-season tests in Barcelona; Heuzenroeder steps in with Campos Racing

Campos Racing will head into the official 2026 FIA F3 pre-season tests at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with an unexpected adjustment to its driver line-up as Patrick Heuzenroeder replaces Ernesto Rivera. Although the Spanish team will field all three cars across the scheduled three days, circumstances beyond its control have forced a last-minute change just…

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Kyle Kirkwood is excited for the 2026 IndyCar season to start.
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Kirkwood: Wins and consistency the target in 2026 IndyCar season

Kyle Kirkwood is looking to attack the 2026 IndyCar campaign head on. Coming off a three-win season last year, the American driver looks for more consistency in his fifth year at the top of American open-wheel racing. More podiums needed for title bid in 2026 Kirkwood’s season started off by being the only one to…

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