Joanne Ciconte during 2026 Kyojo Cup Testing.
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Exclusive: “I see huge opportunity in Japan” — Ciconte opens up on move to Japan and the development benefits ahead of first Kyojo Cup round

With the first round of the 2026 Kyojo Cup set to begin this weekend, Australian driver Joanne Ciconte prepares for a move to Japan as she takes on a brand-new championship this year. The 17 year-old makes the switch following her rookie F1 Academy season with MP Motorsport in 2025, where she finished 14th in…

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Aston Martin are having a rough 2026 season, and at the F1 Miami GP, Mike Krack and Honda's Shintaro Orihara reviewed the learnings taken.
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Krack and Orihara reflect on learnings from 2026 F1 Miami GP

Aston Martin has had an uphill battle this season, and at the 2026 F1 Miami GP, Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack admitted that the team is behind others. Still, Honda’s Shintaro Orihara believes Miami helped the team gather more necessary data to move forward. The team currently sits last in the Constructors’ Championship. With four…

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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP2 | Alpine heads Hypercar one-two as Aston Martin leads LMGT3

Alpine led the way in FP2 for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as Jules Gounon placed the #36 Alpine A424 on top of the Hypercar order while the French manufacturer completed a one-two. In LMGT3, Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin set the pace through Eduardo Barrichello. The second 90-minute practice session in…

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Fionn McLaughlin says he is ready for the return of F3 after reflecting on 2026 Melbourne debut and preparing for Monaco.
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Hitech rookie McLaughlin confident ahead of 2026 F3 European stretch

After several weeks away from competitive action, Fionn McLaughlin says he feels refreshed, refocused and fully prepared for the next phase of his rookie FIA F3 campaign with Hitech. The Irish driver entered the 2026 season facing a steep learning curve after limited preparation ahead of the opening round in Melbourne. Nevertheless, McLaughlin emerged from…

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BMW M Team WRT ended its FIA WEC victory drought at Imola as the #69 BMW M4 secured a dramatic LMGT3 win.
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Imola success gives BMW fresh confidence ahead of 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship’s TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps full of confidence after ending a lengthy victory drought with a dramatic LMGT3 triumph at Imola. The German-Belgian outfit returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in 728 days after the #69 BMW…

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Archie Davies impressed on his GB4 debut at Silverstone with top-10 Qualifying pace and a podium for Scorpio Motorsport.

Davies “absolutely blown away” by strong GB4 debut performance at 2026 Silverstone opener

Archie Davies enjoyed a sensational introduction to the 2026 GB4 Championship at Silverstone after the Scorpio Motorsport driver combined impressive Qualifying pace with a podium finish during his first single-seater weekend. The young Brit arrived at the season opener with limited experience and realistic expectations. Across the three official pre-season test days he attended, Davies…

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