Alpine-backed Nina Gademan secured the first win of the 2026 F1 Academy season after a strong Race 1 performance at the Chinese GP. Starting from reverse-grid pole, Gademan defended confidently and controlled the race from lights to flag, despite a Safety Car restart. Gademan in control from start to chequered flag After a carefully managed…
Irish and Rodin Motorsport driver Alex Dunne has joined the Alpine Academy before his 2026 F2 season starts at the F1 Australian GP weekend. The two-time F2 race winner switches from McLaren to Alpine with the 2026 season around the corner In 2024, the Irishman joined the McLaren Development Driver Programme. From there he would…
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…
Nina Gademan finished her maiden F1 Academy campaign in sixth place in the Drivers’ Standings. The Dutch driver secured 74 points across the seven rounds. With several standout moments in a solid rookie season, Gademan will be one to watch as she returns to the grid in 2026. Rough start to the F1 Academy season…
Nicola Lacorte enters his second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship determined to translate winter progress into on-track results with DAMS Lucas Oil. After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the 18-year-old Italian believes both he and the team have taken decisive steps forward. With experience across junior single-seaters and endurance racing, Lacorte approaches the new…
Hitech has confirmed Keanu Al Azhari as part of its 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship line-up, strengthening its expanding European single-seater programme. The British outfit continues to invest in proven young talent, and Al Azhari arrives with a strong international résumé and recent success alongside the team. Born in Dubai and racing under the Emirati flag, the…
Nina Gademan will be making her return to the F1 Academy grid in 2026, representing Alpine once again for her second campaign in the all-female series. The Dutch driver will be joining MP Motorsport for the campaign ahead. Strong rookie season Gademan first made her debut in F1 Academy as the Wild Card entry for…
ART Grand Prix has confirmed Kabir Anurag as its first driver for both the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) and Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET). The Singaporean driver’s promotion to ART Grand Prix marks a significant milestone in his career, as he moves up to one of the most competitive racing platforms in…
Gabriele Minì opened his F2 weekend at the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP with a performance that immediately signalled his intent. Even though Jak Crawford narrowly beat him to the top of the timesheets, Minì’s pace, consistency, and confidence set a strong tone for what promises to be a fiercely competitive finale. The PREMA Racing driver…
Nina Gademan’s Las Vegas Qualifying session didn’t go as well as planned. The F1 Academy driver was only capable of a timing worthy of P8, which fortunately equates to reverse grid pole in Race 1. Her fastest lap time sat 1.4s off the fastest driver’s time, and a second off of her teammate’s time. She…
