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Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto was unable to capitalize on a 9th place start at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, coming home in 13th. The Brazilian had an auspicious start, spinning out behind Max Verstappen’s crash on lap 1 and nearly collecting teammate Nico Hülkenberg in the process. “I thought I was gonna crash in that moment….
Yuki Tsunoda returned to F1 at the 2026 Dutch GP as a replacement for Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls, with Lawson stepping in for Isack Hadjar at Red Bull for the weekend. Tsunoda arrived at Zandvoort having driven the just four times in the eight months since Abu Dhabi 2025. Despite the circumstances, Tsunoda impressed…
McLaren has completed the first full endurance test of its MCL-HY Hypercar as development intensifies ahead of the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The LMDh prototype ran for more than 30 hours at MotorLand Aragón during a programme designed to replicate the demands of an…
TDS Racing will continue its long-standing relationship with ORECA when the next generation of LMP2 regulations arrives in 2028, committing to the French constructor’s new ORECA 09. The decorated French squad becomes the third team to publicly select ORECA for the 2028–2032 regulations cycle, joining United Autosports and Duqueine Team. ORECA and Ligier Automotive will…
Jake Dennis reflects on his Formula E title defeat, successful Gen3 career and upcoming move into the Nissan-powered Gen4 era.
Will Power believes Andretti Global is starting to remove its weaknesses after he claimed another podium in the 2026 IndyCar race in Washington. Power finished third on the streets of Washington, D.C., completing the podium behind IndyCar race winner Kyle Kirkwood and Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard. His result came after a race shaped by cautions,…
Mike Krack has shared his thoughts on the last F1 race at Zandvoort, what was instrumental in their points finish, whether they are now stronger in the race than in qualifying, how well they are optimising the upgraded chassis and the new Honda engine, and the drivers’ positive feedback from the 2026 Dutch GP. Following…
Ford Racing has completed the first full test of its new Hypercar as preparations continue for the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The yet-to-be-named prototype covered more than 1,000 kilometres during a shakedown and three days of running at Paul Ricard, marking the next major…
Speculations surrounding potential replacement venues for Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds at the end of the 2026 F2 season continue to circulate around the paddock. With the situation in the region remaining uncertain, an official announcement is still yet to come. Speaking during Thursday’s virtual media session ahead of the Budapest round before the summer…
Franco Colapinto has secured a contract extension with Alpine, confirming his place with the team for the 2027 F1 season, which will mark his third year with the Enstone-based outfit. Alpine will keep their driver line-up unchanged as they look to usher in a new era with Gucci next year. For Colapinto, who currently sits…
