Chiara Martin, Author at Motorsport

Stepping up to F2 in 2024, Joshua Dürksen from Paraguay, arrived in the championship with a strong grounding in single-seater racing.

Joshua Dürksen and the power of Paraguayan identity: Inside the challenge of building a pathway to F2

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Stepping up to Formula 2 in 2024, Joshua Dürksen arrived in the championship with a strong grounding in single-seater racing. The Paraguayan talent had already secured victories in several junior categories, including the UAE Formula 4, as well as the competitive Italian F4 and ADAC Formula 4 Championships, before making the leap to F2. His…

The world's leading figures in GT Racing descended upon the historic Italian city of Venice this past weekend to honour the standout achievements of 2025 at the SRO Awards.

Venice hosts 2025 SRO Awards ceremony celebrating global GT Racing success

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The world’s leading figures in GT Racing descended upon the historic Italian city of Venice this past weekend to honour the standout achievements of 2025 at the SRO Awards. The gathering, held at a magnificent Renaissance venue in the city’s north, showcased the year’s most impressive performances across the motorsport calendar. The occasion proved particularly…

Lando Norris on-track during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP.

Norris endures F1 Las Vegas GP heartbreak as podium becomes disqualification after late-race struggles

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Lando Norris arrived at the F1 Las Vegas GP as the Championship leader, left the race still with the upper hand in the standings, but only after a bruising night that saw a podium finish turn into a disqualification hours after the chequered flag. What began as a damage-limiting P2 on a difficult evening for…

Dutch racing prospect Laurens van Hoepen has been confirmed to remain with Trident Motorsport for the final two events of the 2025 F2 Championship.

Van Hoepen secures Trident drive for closing rounds of F2 2025 season

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Dutch racing prospect Laurens van Hoepen has been confirmed to remain with Trident Motorsport for the final two events of the 2025 F2 Championship. The continuation marks a vote of confidence in the driver following his maiden appearance in the series. Van Hoepen made his maiden F2 outing at the Baku round in September, competing…

Williams made an encouraging start to the F1 Las Vegas GP weekend, with both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz expressing optimism after FP2.

Albon and Sainz optimistic as Williams eye strong performance at F1 Las Vegas GP after interrupted FP2

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Williams made an encouraging start to the F1 Las Vegas GP weekend, with both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz expressing optimism after FP2, about the team’s early pace at a circuit the squad had previously identified as one that could suit their package. However, the disruptions during FP2 hampered their ability to gather critical data…

McLaren made a positive start to the F1 Las Vegas GP weekend, with the team demonstrating considerably improved pace in FP2.

McLaren show promise during FP2 in F1 Las Vegas GP despite disruptions

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McLaren made a positive start to the F1 Las Vegas GP weekend, with the team demonstrating considerably improved pace in FP2, compared to their challenging visit to the circuit last season. Despite significant disruptions to Friday’s second practice session, both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri highlighted encouraging signs for the remainder of the weekend. Norris…

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren's recent form slump.

“It’s going to be difficult now to try and win” — Piastri faces championship challenge at F1 Las Vegas GP

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With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren’s recent form slump. Ahead of Las Vegas, the Australian driver discussed the challenges that have plagued his campaign since the summer break and what lies ahead. Understanding the…

Antonio Fuoco delivered a commanding performance at the wheel of the No. 50 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 to secure a dominant victory in Saturday's FIA World GT Cup Qualifying Race at the Macau GP.

Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | Qualifying Race | Fuoco claims commanding victory

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Antonio Fuoco delivered a commanding performance at the wheel of the No. 50 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 to secure a dominant victory in Saturday’s FIA World GT Cup Qualifying Race at the Macau GP. The Italian driver and co-driver Yifei Ye capitalised on Ferrari’s commanding qualifying display by occupying the top two finishing positions….

Herta has begun preparations for his debut F2 campaign with Hitech TGR, setting his sights on achieving competitiveness as quickly as possible

Herta eyes competitive start as F2 preparations begin with Hitech TGR

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Colton Herta has begun preparations for his debut F2 campaign with Hitech TGR, setting his sights on achieving competitiveness as quickly as possible in the junior single-seater series. Hitech announced the American as their driver for the 2026 season earlier this month. Herta switches from IndyCar, where he established himself as one of the series’…

Laurens Vanthoor has established himself as the Macau GP pacesetter during FP1 at the FIA GT World Cup, though his commanding performance was overshadowed when a significant accident brought the session to an early conclusion.

Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | FP1 | Vanthoor leads opening practice before crash halts session

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Belgian driver Laurens Vanthoor has established himself as the Macau GP pacesetter during FP1 at the FIA GT World Cup, though his commanding performance was overshadowed when a significant accident brought the session to an early conclusion. Driving the No. 992 Porsche 911 GT3 R for Absolute Racing, Vanthoor demonstrated clear superiority throughout the opening…