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Youngster Ben Dörr finishes the 2026 DTM Norisring FP2 session on top, ending Friday on a high for himself and McLaren.
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DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP2 | Dörr leads Auer and Gounon in tight final practice

The DTM returned to action at the Norisring for the second practice session (FP2) of the day after Maro Engel topped FP1 with a late qualifying-style lap. Engel denied Maximilian Paul the fastest time in the closing moments, while Ben Dörr completed the top three after leading much of the session. With the championship reaching…

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Maro Engel leads the way after the busy FP1 session at the 2026 DTM Norisring round, also marking the halfway point of the season.
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DTM | 2026 Norisring | FP1 | Engel beats Paul and Dörr to lead opening practice

The DTM returned for one of its most anticipated events of the year at the 2026 Norisring. The championship’s only street circuit also marked the halfway point of the season, with the drivers eager to reacquaint themselves with the narrow confines of the “Franconian Monaco”. FP1 gets underway The opening Free Practice session began with…

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DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the series looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents.
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DTM increases Norisring pit spacing following Zandvoort safety concerns

DTM will increase the space between pit stop stations at the Norisring as the championship looks to reduce the risk of further pit-lane incidents following the dangerous scenes at Zandvoort. Organisers will extend the temporary pit structure and position the pit stop gantries further apart for the 2026 DTM Norisring round. The distance between each…

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Oliver Goethe trusts his judgement to secure a maiden F2 podium in Austrian GP, rebuilding confidence after a difficult start to his season.
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Goethe hails “right call” after Austrian GP strategy delivers first F2 podium

Oliver Goethe believes his maiden Formula 2 podium at the 2026 Austrian GP showed what he can achieve when he maximises his pace across a race weekend. The MP Motorsport driver finished third in Sunday’s Feature Race at the Red Bull Ring, completing a double podium for the team behind runner-up Gabriele Minì. Nikola Tsolov…

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Sebastián Montoya says his Austrian GP F2 podium offered PREMA fresh motivation after a difficult start, despite Sunday’s early retirement.
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Montoya: F2 podium after Austrian GP gives PREMA “more fuel to keep working”

Sebastián Montoya believes his second-place finish in the 2026 Formula 2 Austrian GP Sprint Race gave PREMA Racing renewed motivation after a difficult start to the season. Montoya led most of Saturday’s Sprint Race at the Red Bull Ring after reclaiming first place from John Bennett on lap eight. He then worked to break the…

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Join Pit Debrief’s live coverage of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa for updates, key moments and analysis across the full 24 hours.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | Live Blog

The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa brings together 70 GT3 cars from 10 manufacturers for one of the biggest challenges in international sports car racing. The field features drivers from 45 nationalities, including 15 former winners, as teams prepare to race through daylight, darkness and changing conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Porsche leads the entry with…

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Stella praises Russell’s quick-thinking amid yellow flag confusion surrounding his pole lap at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP Qualifying session.
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Stella praises Russell’s smart response to F1 Austrian GP yellow flag confusion during Qualifying

Andrea Stella believes George Russell handled the yellow flags during Qualifying, skilfully on his way to pole position at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, describing the Mercedes driver’s response as “on the edge” but acceptable. Russell completed a 1:06.113 during the closing moments of Q3, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.236s. However, Max Verstappen had crashed…

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Tsolov qualifies third in Spielberg and backs Campos' pace as he targets key championship points at the 2026 F2 Austrian GP weekend.
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Tsolov praises León after Campos one-three in F2 Qualifying at 2026 Austrian GP

Nikola Tsolov believes qualifying P3 at the 2026 Austrian GP leaves him well placed to continue his Formula 2 (F2) championship challenge, despite admitting that he did not fully maximise Campos Racing’s pace. Tsolov completed a strong Friday for Campos at the Red Bull Ring by qualifying third, 0.186s behind teammate and polesitter Noel León….

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Bennett snatched a stunning F2 Sprint Race victory from Sebastián Montoya with a last-lap switchback at Turn 4 at the 2026 Austrian GP.
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F2 | 2026 Austrian GP | Sprint Race | Bennett pips Montoya with last-lap switchback to claim stunning victory

The Formula 2 field returned to action in Spielberg for the Sprint Race at the 2026 Austrian GP after Noel León secured his maiden pole position in Qualifying. The reversed-grid format, however, shuffled the order, sending Sebastián Montoya to the head of the field with John Bennett alongside him on the front row in the…

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León becomes the first Mexican F2 polesitter after topping qualifying in Spielberg during the 2026 Austrian GP weekend for Campos.
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León makes history in F2 Qualifying during 2026 Austrian GP weekend

Noel León made history at the Spielberg Round in the 2026 Austrian GP by becoming the first Mexican driver to claim pole position in Formula 2. The Campos Racing driver delivered a 1:15.544 at the Red Bull Ring to secure his maiden F2 pole, beating Rodin Motorsport’s Alexander Dunne by 0.129s. Teammate Nikola Tsolov finished…

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