JP Drake steps up to GT3 with Team BRM at The Bend, partnering mentor Garnet Patterson in 2026 GTWC Australia debut.
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JP Drake to make 2026 GTWC Australia debut at The Bend alonside mentor Garnet Patterson

JP Drake will take a major step in his racing career when he debuts in 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS at the upcoming LIQUI MOLY GT Festival The Bend. After impressing in Monochrome GT4 Australia last year, the South Australian now transitions into GT3 machinery for the first time. Drake will…

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Mekies believes Red Bull mistake and performance issues a factor in driver Isack Hadjar experiencing a difficult time at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Mekies: Red Bull contributed to Hadjar’s difficult weekend at 2026 F1 Miami GP

During his post-race print media session, Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies conceded that the team and a “performance deficit” contributed to driver Isack Hadjar’s difficult weekend at the 2026 F1 Miami GP. The Red Bull drivers’ weekend went from bad, after his disqualification from the GP Qualifying, to worse when Hadjar’s race ended abruptly…

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2026 | GTWC Australia | Tailem Bend | Preview | The Bend awaits as momentum builds

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS season continues this weekend at Tailem Bend, where a 16-car grid will headline the LIQUI MOLY GT Festival The Bend. Hosted at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, the event forms part of the Shannons SpeedSeries’ second round and promises another action-packed chapter in an already gripping…

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Ben Porter replaces Lee Stibbs at Volante Rosso for The Bend GT Festival, reuniting with Alex Gardner for 2026 GTWC Australia Round 2 action.
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Volante Rosso drafts in Ben Porter for Round 2 of the 2026 GTWC Australia at The Bend

Volante Rosso has confirmed a late alteration to its 2026 GTWC Australia driver line-up ahead of this weekend’s LIQUI MOLY GT Festival at The Bend. Ben Porter will step in to replace Lee Stibbs in the team’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO, bringing significant experience to the squad at a crucial stage of the season….

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Huang and Ghiretti lead GTWC Asia after Round 2 at Mandalika, while Phantom’s wins tighten the 2026 title fight.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Standings after Mandalika (Round 2)

The 2026 GTWC Asia season tightened significantly at Mandalika, as Phantom surged into the spotlight while Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti retained control of the Drivers’ Championship. Across two races in Indonesia, strategy, Safety Car timing and decisive overtaking reshaped several title battles. Cheng Congfu and Yu Kuai claimed Race 1 victory for FAW Audi…

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Phantom starred at Mandalika as Cheng, Yu, Liu and Hartog claimed 2026 GTWC Asia wins while Gelael thrilled home fans.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Mandalika | Phanton dominates as Galael shines on home soil

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season continued at Mandalika with a weekend shaped by debut brilliance, sharp strategy and Phantom’s commanding pace. Jesse Krohn opened proceedings by topping Free Practice for Team KRC, while Jaxon Evans placed Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom fastest in Pre-Qualifying. However, qualifying turned the spotlight…

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Haas' Kaylee Countryman during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.
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Countryman on “amazing” opportunity to balance racing commitments in 2026 with F1 Academy and USF2000 campaign

Haas-backed Kaylee Countryman enters her rookie F1 Academy in 2026, balancing a busy racing schedule as she continues to gain experience in single-seaters. As the youngest full-time driver on the grid at 16 years-old, she enters the 2026 season with a lot to learn. At the season opener in Shanghai, the weekend proved challenging for…

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