Freddie Slater made an eye-catching start to his 2026 F3 campaign by topping the timesheets on Day 1 of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Driving for Trident, the British teenager overcame a disrupted opening day to emerge as the fastest driver once conditions improved, underlining both his pace and adaptability ahead of the…
F1 Academy has confirmed that Shi Wei, also known as ‘Tie Dou’, will return as the first Wild Card entry of the 2026 season, marking another important step in her rising career. She will line up at Round 1 in Shanghai. Racing in front of her home crowd as the championship once again supports the…
Day 1 of the 2026 F3 pre-season test kicked off at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with Jin Nakamura leading the morning session and Freddie Slater taking P1 in the afternoon. All 10 F3 teams were ready to hit the track with minor driver changes, as some drivers were not taking part in the test due…
As the 2026 season approaches, the F1 paddock has transitioned from a state of curiosity to one of intense political friction. Rival manufacturers are lobbying for an immediate rule change regarding power unit (PU) compression ratios after allegations of rule breaking. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered a firm defence of his team’s engine partner:…
McLaren launched their 2026 challenger, the MCL40, with a livestream event from Bahrain, during which McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and CEO Zak Brown weighed in on the new era of F1. The Italian discussed his excitement for the new regulations. All teams face a huge task due to the scale of them. “I look…
Yuhao “Felix” Fu is set to make his debut in the 2026 GB3 Championship, joining Hitech as the team’s second driver for the season. His journey to this point has been marked by rapid development, impressive performances, and a relentless drive to succeed in single-seater racing. This season marks a significant milestone in his career,…
Led by Adrian Newey, Aston Martin is the final team on the grid to have unveiled its 2026 F1 season challenger. At a special launch event in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the team removed the covers from their 2026 car, the AMR26. At the launch event, Team Principal Adrian Newey spoke on his design philosophy behind…
Audi has announced that Emma Felbermayr will return to F1 Academy in 2026 for her second season with the team, driving for Rodin Motorsport. In her 2025 F1 Academy single-seater debut, Felbermayr impressed by finishing 10th in the Drivers’ Standings with 37 points. Standout moments from her season included a P5 finish, her first points…
Doriane Pin is set to make a significant return to sportscar racing in 2026, with the 22-year-old French driver confirmed to compete in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with the Duqueine Team in the LMP2 Pro/Am category. Pin will share the No. 30 Oreca 07-Gibson prototype with team-mates Giorgio Roda and Richard Verschoor. They…
After months of anticipation, Formula 3 returns to action in 2026 with three crucial days of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Starting on February 10, all 10 teams will descend on the Spanish circuit, eager to lay the foundations for the season ahead. With the 2026 F3 season opener in Melbourne just around…
