As the Formula 1 teams start to gradually reveal pieces of their 2026 challengers, from liveries to aero packages, it’s timely to revisit one of the strangest pre-season testing occurrences in F1 history. Coming into the 2015 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton was a defending two-time world champion with Mercedes whilst his former McLaren teammate Alonso…
Audi was spotted during an exclusive testing of the R26 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit before the official F1 team launch on January 20th. The R26 recently had its first fire-up at the team’s Hinwil facility on December 19, 2025. Ready to embark on the 2026 F1 season amid the new regulations, the Audi Power Unit…
Maya Weug will take the next step in her racing career with an F1 Academy–funded GT test, driving a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in December, an opportunity funded by F1 Academy. The opportunity comes as recognition of her strong 2025 campaign, in which she finished second in the F1…
The first day of the 2025 FIA F3 Championship post-season testing in Barcelona unfolded with intense competition, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead. Ugo Ugochukwu, fresh off strong performances in the first round of post-season testing in Jerez, dominated the morning session and finished strongly in the afternoon. However, the competition was fierce,…
The 2025 FIA Formula 3 post-season continues this week as teams and drivers head to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the second round of testing. After a productive debut in Jerez, the 30-driver field returns to a familiar circuit to refine their understanding of the 2026 F3 car, validate data, and chase performance gains before…
With F1 teams getting ready for round 19, Andy Cowell spoke of the work behind the scenes at Aston Martin going into the 2026 preparations. The Team Principal reviewed the partnership discussions with Honda for the PU development. Nevertheless, when looking at the current season, it is clear that Aston Martin’s battle in the Constructors’…
Team GetSpeed’s Jules Gounon topped the timesheets in opening Free Practice ahead of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup title decider at Barcelona. Jules Gounon delivered an impressive performance in the two-hour opening GTWC Free Practice session in Barcelona, setting the fastest lap of 1:40.793 in the No. 17 Team GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo….
The GB3 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, has confirmed a refreshed 2026 schedule that expands its Formula One footprint and sharpens its international profile. Moreover, the Red Bull Ring joins the roster for the first time, while the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya secures the season finale. Consequently, the series retains its eight-round, 24-race structure and continues…
The most recent F1 Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain saw sparks flying for Max Verstappen, after on track incident with George Russell, and this conversation continued during Canadian GP media day. During the final laps of the Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull made the call to let Russell pass, after earlier incident. This caused a…
Team principal Jonathan Wheatley has shared his insights into the major upgrades Sauber introduced in Barcelona, future C45 updates, and what their aspirations are for the remainder of the 2025 F1 season. The C45, on average, has been the slowest car in the 2025 F1 field. However, the Hinwil-based squad’s hard work on the upgrade…
