Karishma Persad

FIA names 13 Formula Regional and 12 F4 teams for Macau, and new cars and expanded World Cup grids arrive in November 2026.
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FIA confirms teams for 2026 Formula Regional and F4 World Cups in Macau

The FIA has confirmed the teams that will contest the 2026 FIA Formula Regional World Cup and FIA Formula 4 (F4) World Cup during the 73rd Macau Grand Prix. Thirteen teams will each operate two Tatuus T 326 Formula Regional Gen2 cars, creating a 26-car grid for the third Formula Regional World Cup. Meanwhile, 12…

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Formula 3 driver Zdeněk Chovanec
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Former FIA Formula 3 and Euroformula Open driver Zdeněk Chovanec passes away aged 21

Former FIA Formula 3 and Euroformula Open driver Zdeněk Chovanec passed away on 18 July 2026 at the age of 21. Born in Venezuela and raised across Czechia and Portugal, Chovanec followed an international route through motorsport. His career progressed from Portuguese karting to Formula 4, regional single-seaters and the FIA Formula 3 Championship before…

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Van Langendonck, Wherrell, Palmer, Lindblom, and Jeff-Hall rank as British F4's five standout drivers over the first half of 2026.
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2026 British F4 first-half standouts: five drivers who shaped the season so far

The first half of the 2026 British F4 season produced eight different winners, four pole-sitters and repeated changes in momentum across the Drivers’ Championship. Dries Van Langendonck holds a substantial lead after five rounds, but his 47-point advantage does not fully reflect how dramatically the championship has developed. Lewis Wherrell briefly moved ahead at Silverstone,…

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Dries Van Langendonck leads British F4 at halfway after five dramatic rounds, eight winners and major swings in the championships.
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2026 British F4 first-half recap: Van Langendonck leads after five unpredictable rounds

The first half of the 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, ended with Dries Van Langendonck back at the top following five unpredictable rounds and 15 closely contested races. Van Langendonck established himself as the early benchmark at Donington Park before strengthening his advantage at Brands Hatch and retaining it through Snetterton….

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Rafael Vaessen discusses working with Evans GP, testing at Sepang, and using UAE4 to strengthen his development.
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Racing up the Ladder | “Everyone is working towards the same goal” — Rafael Vaessen on his relationship with Evans GP

For Rafael Vaessen, development in cars depends not only on pace, but also on access, experience, and the right environment around him. After discussing the role of Andrea Todisco and AT Performance in his transition from karting to cars, Vaessen also highlighted the importance of Evans GP in supporting his progression. For a driver based…

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Emmilio Del Grosso on identity, heritage, and using motorsport success to inspire Venezuela and expand access for future drivers worldwide.
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Racing up the ladder | “It means everything to me” — Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso on heritage, identity and representing Venezuela at the highest level

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso reflected on the personal dimensions of his motorsport journey, exploring how identity, heritage, and ambition intersect in shaping his career. While his on-track performance remains central to his development, Del Grosso’s perspective extends well beyond results. Representing both Italy and Venezuela, he carries a…

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Ernesto Rivera explains how tyre management powered his 2026 Spa F3 victory and why he expects to fight at the front again in Budapest.
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Rivera eyes further 2026 F3 gains after clinical Spa victory

Ernesto Rivera executed a patient tyre-management strategy to claim an impressive victory in the 2026 F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Campos Racing driver started fourth and initially dropped to fifth. However, Rivera protected his tyres during the opening laps before calmly overtaking each of the leading contenders as their performance began to decline. Rivera…

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Fionn McLaughlin charged from P29 to P13 at Spa, gaining confidence before F3 heads to Budapest for its next round in 2026.
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Fionn McLaughlin hails Spa progress after 16-place F3 Feature Race recovery at 2026 Belgian GP

Fionn McLaughlin produced an impressive recovery drive to finish P13 in the 2026 F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Hitech TGR driver started from P29 following a difficult first visit to the Belgian circuit. However, he combined careful tyre management with several decisive overtakes to climb 16 positions through the field. McLaughlin eventually finished only…

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Tsolov leads Minì by 27 points after the 2026 F2 Belgian GP Feature Race, as Câmara wins and Rodin takes second in the teams race.
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2026 F2 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Nikola Tsolov extended his advantage at the top of the 2026 F2 Drivers’ Championship after finishing third in the Feature Race at the Belgian GP. Rafael Câmara converted pole position into his second Feature Race victory of the season. Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak claimed his maiden F2 podium in second, while track-limits penalties dropped Alexander Dunne and…

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