Chiara Martin, Author at Motorsport

Colapinto remained remarkably optimistic about what lies ahead, viewing 2025's struggles as essential preparation for Alpine's F1 2026 reset.

“From the lows is when you learn the most” — Colapinto on his difficult 2025 F1 season with Alpine

Chiara Martin4 hours ago20 hours ago04 mins mins

Franco Colapinto’s first full F1 season with Alpine in 2025, didn’t go according to plan. The 22-year-old Argentine, who replaced Jack Doohan from the Imola Grand Prix onwards, endured a point-less campaign that left him 20th in the standings. Yet speaking in Abu Dhabi last month, Colapinto remained remarkably optimistic about what lies ahead, viewing…

Rodin Motorsport's P7 finish in the 2025 Teams' Standings tells only part of the story of what proved to be a competitive F2 campaign.

“We had the pace to be nearer the front” – Huntingford reflects on Rodin’s 2025 F2 season

Chiara Martin1 day ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Rodin Motorsport’s seventh-place finish in the 2025 Teams’ Standings tells only part of the story of what proved to be a competitive, if occasionally frustrating, F2 campaign. Behind the final classification lies a season marked by flashes of brilliance, costly penalties, and the clear emergence of promising talent. The team notched two race victories within…

The 2025 F1 season marked a reset for Carlos Sainz. After years battling at the sharp end of the grid, he embarked on a different chapter.

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 7th | Carlos Sainz

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins mins

The 2025 F1 season marked a profound reset for Carlos Sainz. After years battling at the sharp end of the grid, the Spaniard embarked on a starkly different chapter, one defined by reconstruction rather than silverware. His switch from Ferrari to Williams was made with pragmatism, not romanticism. Race victories were no longer the yardstick….

Sources claim Mercedes and Red Bull have engineered their F1 2026 power units to circumvent new technical limitations.

Controversial loophole in F1 2026 Power Units threatens start of season

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

A brewing controversy threatens to overshadow F1’s 2026 season before it even begins. Credible sources allege that two major manufacturers have discovered a clever workaround to compression ratio restrictions in the F1 2026 power units. Sources speaking to The Race claim Mercedes and Red Bull have engineered their F1 2026 power units to circumvent new…

Oliver Goethe continued his impressive form to claim the fastest time of Day 2 at F2 post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit.

F2 | 2025 Post-Season Test | Goethe sets Day 2 pace as testing resumes

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins mins

Oliver Goethe continued his impressive form to claim the fastest time of Day 2 at F2 post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit. The MP Motorsport driver clocked a 1:37.049 in the morning session, maintaining the momentum that saw him top the timesheets on the opening day. Whilst Goethe set the benchmark for the day,…

Oliver Goethe made an impressive statement on the opening day of the F2 Yas Marina post-season test, securing the fastest times.

“It shows the progress” — Goethe sweeps both sessions to lead Day 1 of F2 post-season test

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins mins

MP Motorsport driver Oliver Goethe made an impressive statement on the opening day of the F2 Yas Marina post-season test, securing the fastest times in both the morning and afternoon sessions. The German driver’s commanding performance has left him optimistic about the team’s progress heading into the final two days of testing. Morning dominance Goethe…

Formula E champion, Oliver Rowland, delivered a resilient performance with his Nissan, at the São Paulo E-Prix.

Rowland reflects on rollercoaster São Paulo E-Prix despite grid penalty

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins mins

The reigning Formula E champion, Oliver Rowland, delivered a resilient performance with his Nissan, at the São Paulo E-Prix, fighting back from a three-place grid penalty to secure second place and valuable championship points. Oliver Rowland began the 2025 Formula E season from 13th on the grid after serving a three-place penalty carried over from…

Oliver Goethe delivered an impressive performance to cap off the opening day of the F2 post-season test at Yas Marina.

F2 | 2025 Post-Season Test | Goethe dominates Day 1

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins mins

Oliver Goethe delivered an impressive performance to cap off the opening day of the F2 post-season test at Yas Marina, sweeping both sessions for MP Motorsport. The German driver’s dominance was evident from his early pace setting through to the final laps, with a morning benchmark of 1:38.979 followed by an even quicker afternoon effort…

MP Motorsport have confirmed the signing of Gabriele Minì for the 2026 F2 season, bringing the Italian driver into their line-up.

Gabriele Minì joins MP Motorsport for the 2026 F2 season

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins mins

MP Motorsport have confirmed the signing of Gabriele Minì for the 2026 F2 season, bringing the Italian driver into their line-up for what will be his second full campaign in the championship. Minì first stepped into F2 in 2024, immediately impressing by taking his maiden podium in his debut weekend, finishing third in the Baku…

TRIDENT Motorsport have confirmed that Laurens van Hoepen will step up to F2 full-time in 2026, after completing final rounds.

Van Hoepen secures 2026 F2 seat with TRIDENT

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins mins

TRIDENT Motorsport have confirmed that Laurens van Hoepen will step up to F2 full-time in 2026. The team confirmed the Dutch driver once he completed the final three rounds of the 2025 season. This included appearances in Baku, Lusail and the finale at Yas Marina. Van Hoepen has used these F2 outings to gain track…