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Five 2026 FREC drivers to watch after Spielberg, with Francot, Al Dhaheri, Nakamura-Berta, Wheldon and Ninovic starring.

Five early FREC title contenders after the 2026 Red Bull Ring opener

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago07 mins

The opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Spielberg delivered everything expected from one of junior single-seater racing’s most competitive grids. Across Collective Testing, Qualifying and three chaotic races, several drivers immediately established themselves as early contenders. Reno Francot left the Red Bull Ring as the championship leader, while Rashid…

Following the 2026 F3 Australian GP Round, five drivers displayed excellent confidence and racecraft, making them ones to watch this year.

Five drivers to watch after the 2026 F3 opener in Melbourne

Shania Wallage2 days ago4 days ago08 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship Melbourne GP Round at the Albert Park Circuit marked the first opportunity for the new grid to properly measure themselves against the competition heading into the season. Among the teams fighting towards the front, Van Amersfoort Racing and Campos Racing emerged from the opening round with strong points…

The 2026 DTM season starts with pressure for Lamborghini, Baert and Feller after a revealing Red Bull Ring opening weekend

Five drivers under pressure after the 2026 DTM season opener at the Red Bull Ring

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 days ago3 days ago011 mins

The 2026 DTM season opened at the Red Bull Ring with several drivers making strong early statements. However, the opening weekend also exposed a number of pressure points. While Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, BMW and parts of the midfield showed competitive promise, others left Spielberg with more questions than answers. The clearest concern came from Lamborghini. The…

The importance of Qualifying in F3

Valeria Penachi1 week ago3 weeks ago06 mins

F3 Qualifying does not always receive the attention it deserves. For most viewers, the Sprint and Feature Races are where the spectacle lies—overtakes, safety cars, and tyre battles dominate the highlights. However, the drivers and the data point to a different reality. For them, Friday’s Qualifying session is often the most decisive phase of the…

Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov during the 2026 F2 Miami GP.

F2: The winners and losers of the 2026 Miami GP

Yi Xing Lim2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

The 2026 F2 Miami GP marked a milestone weekend for the championship and its drivers as it made its North American debut at the Miami International Autodrome. The second round of the 2026 F2 season delivered an exciting return to action, as drivers and teams hit the track after a two-month break. With the added…

Five DTM drivers stand out after Red Bull Ring, with Engel leading as Auer, Wittmann, Preining and van der Linde chase.

Five drivers to watch after the 2026 DTM opener at the Red Bull Ring

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago010 mins

The 2026 DTM season opened at the Red Bull Ring with a weekend that offered early direction without delivering firm conclusions. Across Free Practice, Qualifying and Races 1 and 2, the 2026 DTM drivers produced a mixed competitive picture shaped by pace, strategy, Balance of Performance changes, tyre management, and execution under pressure. Mercedes-AMG emerged…

Should F2 and F3 introduce season limits for drivers?

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Every driver entering the FIA Junior Ladder is chasing Formula 1 and other top-level series, yet the pathway meant to lead them there is becoming increasingly limited. The ladder begins with Formula 4, before moving up to Formula 3, Formula 2, and ultimately Formula 1. Each of these categories filters and develops talent, but tight…

Beaten by the car it replaced, with no BoP fix and no Evo until 2028, the Temerario is a problem Lamborghini cannot afford to ignore.

Lamborghini should pull the Temerario before the Huracán’s ghost humiliates it again

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

The new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 car was outperformed by its own predecessor on the same weekend, on the same circuit. That in itself shows that persisting with it could wreck Lamborghini’s customer programme, two of DTM’s biggest teams, and the level of competition within the championship. The most damning verdict on Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3…

Alpine's Pierre Gasly driving around the Red Bulls and Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix. Alpine has been one of the most impressive F1 teams in 2026 thus far.

Three teams impressing so far in 2026 F1 season

Lenny Sundahl4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

With an unexpected gap in the 2026 F1 season, it’s a good moment to reflect on the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the campaign. One is the team everyone is chasing, while the other two highlighted here are, somewhat surprisingly, the top of the midfield. Through three races they have taken big…

Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing and Lando Norris McLaren 2026 F1 season

Three teams that have dissapointed in the 2026 F1 season so far

Savannah Lenz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

With three races down and 19 to go, the 2026 F1 season has had an admittedly slow start. Due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grands Prix were cancelled. This took the season down to 22 races and left the F1 world with a month break after only three…