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Ferrari unveils its 499P Hypercars for the 2026 FIA WEC season as the reigning champions begin their world title defence.

Ferrari launches 2026 WEC title defence with unchanged line-ups

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Ferrari has officially launched its 2026 campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), unveiling the factory Ferrari 499P Hypercars with which it will defend its world titles. The Italian manufacturer enters the new season as the reigning champion after a dominant 2025 campaign. However, drivers and team management have emphasised that maintaining that success…

While Racing Bulls don't have separate development drivers, they have appointed Yuki Tsunoda and Ayumu Iwasa as their reserve drivers for the 2026 F1 season

A complete overview of all the 2026 reserve and development drivers for every F1 team

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago020 mins

With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…

James Wharton previews his 2026 F3 season with PREMA, calling it the “strongest” grid yet and stressing consistency and qualifying as key.

Wharton ready for “super tough” 2026 F3 season as he returns home to PREMA

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

After gaining valuable mileage in Formula 2 and heading into his second FIA Formula 3 campaign, James Wharton believes F3 in 2026 could be the toughest season yet, but one he feels more prepared than ever for with PREMA Racing. With a strengthened grid, a return to familiar surroundings, and a clear focus on consistency,…

F1, F1 2026, Stats, Formula 1, Bahrain, Barcelona

F1 2026: Testing stats and numbers from Bahrain and Barcelona

Darshan Chokhani2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown. With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key…

Rodin Motorsport Team Manager Sam Waple is ready for the team to tackle the 2026 F3 season after promising results in the pre-season.

Rodin Motorsport aims to carry momentum into 2026 F3 season after intensive winter preparations

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Rodin Motorsport Team Manager Sam Waple says their Formula 3 line up is entering the 2026 season stronger than they were at the end of 2025, following an intensive winter programme and a productive F3 pre-season test in Barcelona. The Farnham-based outfit completed 559 laps across three days in Spain, with all three drivers, Pedro…

Optimum Motorsport expands to two-car GT World Challenge (GTWC) 2026 campaign, adding Sprint Cup entry for first time.

Optimum Motorsport expands to full GTWC campaign in 2026

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Optimum Motorsport will embark on its most ambitious GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS programme to date in 2026. The British squad will field two cars in the Endurance Cup and, crucially, will add a Sprint Cup entry for the first time, thereby contesting the full 10-round championship. As a result, the McLaren outfit…

Mercedes-AMG confirms 16-car GT World Challenge (GTWC) 2026 entry, targeting Endurance and Sprint Cup titles with strong crews.

Mercedes-AMG unveils 16-car entry for 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Mercedes-AMG has confirmed an emphatic statement of intent for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS, unveiling a formidable 16-car campaign across both the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup. With 10 cars committed to Endurance and six to Sprint competition, the Affalterbach manufacturer signals its determination to dominate Europe’s premier GT3 championship. As…

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 20: Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 20, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

Hadjar reflects on his integration into Red Bull ahead of 2026 F1 season

Shermaine Wong2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar is set to begin his sophomore season in F1 with Red Bull in 2026. The Frenchman was promoted to the main Red Bull F1 team following his debut season with Racing Bulls. Hadjar had his first taste of the RB22 at Barcelona and Bahrain during the pre-season test sessions. The 2026 F1 pre-season…

DAMS Lucas Oil's Dino Beganovic during 2026 F2 pre-season testing in Barcelona.

Beganovic targets “consistency” in 2026 F2 season after “roller-coaster” rookie campaign

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Ferrari-backed Dino Beganovic is aiming for a stronger season with DAMS Lucas Oil as he enters his second F2 campaign in 2026. The 22 year-old returns to the team he made his F2 debut with in 2024, following a year with Hitech TGR in which he finished 7th in the Drivers’ Standings with 116 points….

Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning has walked away from a huge crash in Super Formula testing at the Suzuka circuit in Japan.

Browning unharmed after big Super Formula crash at Suzuka

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning has walked away from a huge crash in Super Formula testing at the Suzuka circuit in Japan. On a very wet day at the legendary Japanese track, the British driver aquaplaned and lost the car at 130R. His car flipped and eventually landed between the barrier and some fencing….