Marcin Budkowski discusses what attracted him to the Cadillac F1 project and his short- and long-term goals as the new Team Principal.
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Budkowski reveals what convinced him to join Cadillac F1 and his priorities going forward

Marcin Budkowski has opened up about the many factors that convinced him to join the Cadillac project, their long-term ambition, and his key priorities going forward as the team gears up for the second half of their maiden F1 campaign in 2026. Cadillac announced on Wednesday that Budkowski has replaced Graeme Lowdon as Team Principal…

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Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski sweeps second day of 2026 F1 Academy in-season test in Zandvoort.
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Palmowski sweeps final day of 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort in-season test ahead of fourth round

The second and final day of the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort in-season test was yet another dominant showing from Alisha Palmowski, topping both the morning and afternoon sessions once again. Setting a 1:36.740 in the morning and a 1:37.620 in the afternoon to beat Alba Larsen and Ella Lloyd to the top in their respective…

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Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski tops the first day of 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort.
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Palmowski dominates opening day of 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort

After a strong weekend at Silverstone, Alisha Palmowski continued on her run of consistent form into the 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort, dominating the first day by topping both the morning and afternoon sessions. With a 1:37.146 in the morning and a 1:37.200 in the afternoon, the championship leader remained unbeaten. Here’s what…

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Ahead of the F1 British GP, Shintaro Orihara has confirmed that Honda seek to bring Aston Martin's first engine upgrade for 2026 in Zandvoort
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Orihara reveals Honda target to have Aston Martin’s first F1 engine upgrade in 2026 ready for Zandvoort

As F1 gears up for the 2026 British GP weekend, Shintaro Orihara has shed more light on how Honda are striving to improve the AMR26’s engine, when the new upgrade package is arriving, how much horsepower gain they are anticipating, the dyno programmes they are running, and whether they are expecting Aston Martin to be…

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Ben Dörr secured his first official DTM podium with a strong recovery drive to second place in Race 2 at Zandvoort for Dörr Motorsport.
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“It feels great”: Ben Dörr celebrates breakthrough DTM podium at Zandvoort

Ben Dörr secured his first official DTM podium with a standout drive to second place in Race 2 at Zandvoort, delivering a landmark result for both himself and Dörr Motorsport. Starting fifth in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, Dörr moved up to fourth on the opening lap before a difficult first pit stop dropped him…

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Wittmann explains how tyre management and strategy helped him recover to third in DTM Race 2 at Zandvoort.
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Wittmann credits tyre management and strategy after charging to Zandvoort DTM podium 

Marco Wittmann credited strong tyre management and the right strategic decisions for his recovery to third place in the second DTM race at Zandvoort. The Schubert Motorsport driver remained outside the leading battle during much of the opening half of the race but carefully managed his tyres before using the Safety Car restart and an…

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Kelvin van der Linde reflects on his first BMW DTM win at Zandvoort after tricky conditions, a bold overtake, and strong Schubert execution
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First BMW win in DTM “very special” for Van der Linde after tricky Zandvoort fight

Kelvin van der Linde delivered when it mattered at Zandvoort, claiming his first DTM victory with BMW in Round 4 of the 2026 season. After showing strong pace in qualifying at both Spielberg and Zandvoort, the Schubert Motorsport driver finally converted that speed into victory. However, it was far from a straightforward Sunday afternoon on…

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ABT builds 2026 DTM momentum at Zandvoort as Engstler and Mapelli score points with Lamborghini after strong Race 2 progress.
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ABT encouraged by 2026 Zandvoort breakthrough as Engstler and Mapelli score double points in DTM

Red Bull Team ABT left the 2026 Zandvoort DTM weekend with a clear step forward with the Lamborghini Temerario GT3. Following a difficult opening round at the Red Bull Ring, the team moved into regular points contention and established itself as the stronger Lamborghini outfit across the Dutch weekend. Luca Engstler led the charge with…

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Wheldon reflects on second FREC Zandvoort win as Nakamura-Berta, Francot and Olivieri take positives from Race 2.
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Wheldon confident after second 2026 FREC Zandvoort win as Nakamura-Berta and Francot take positives from Race 2

Sebastian Wheldon completed a standout weekend at Zandvoort with victory in Race 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), giving MP Motorsport another home win after a chaotic race featuring a red flag, multiple Safety Cars and a final-lap shootout. After winning Race 1 from pole, Wheldon once again showed strong pace…

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2026 FREC Zandvoort Race 2: Sebastian Wheldon wins after late Safety Car drama, beating Nakamura-Berta as Francot takes third.
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2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Race 2 | Wheldon beats Nakamura-Berta in frantic race to claim second home victory for MP Motorsport

Sebastian Wheldon of MP Motorsport delivered a composed drive through a chaotic race to claim victory in Race 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Zandvoort, beating pole-sitter Kean Nakamura-Berta of PREMA Racing after a late Safety Car set up a dramatic final-lap dash to the flag. Nakamura-Berta had started from…

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