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Supercars | 2026 Christchurch | Race 12 | Payne Victorious at Home
Matt Payne secured his first victory of the season in Race 12 at the 2026 ITM Christchurch Super 440. The Penrite driver charged ahead of the field at his home race. While, Broc Feeney and James Golding rounded out the podium. So far this Weekend… Matt Payne claimed a historic pole position in Christchurch, edging out a…

Supercars | 2026 Christchurch | Race 11 | Kostecki Holds on to Victory
Kostecki claims his fifth victory of the Season in Race 11 of the 2026 ITM Christchurch Super 440. Kai Allen finished just behind the former champion, while Ryan Wood secured another podium in New Zealand to finish third. So far this Weekend… Matt Payne claimed a historic pole position in Christchurch, edging out a charging Brodie Kostecki….
Pauwels thrilled after “great” start to debut weekend at 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Imola
Kobe Pauwels delivered a remarkable performance on his 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) debut at Imola. The young Belgian stepped into the spotlight with confidence and composure, ultimately topping the LMGT3 timesheets in FP2. Although his appearance came unexpectedly, Pauwels seized the opportunity and immediately proved his potential at the highest level of endurance…

Hitech confirms 2026 GB3 entry for F3 driver Jin Nakamura
Hitech has confirmed that Jin Nakamura, who currently competes in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with the team, will also take on a parallel campaign in the GB3 Championship in 2026. The move forms part of a carefully structured dual programme designed to maximise track time and accelerate the Japanese driver’s development across multiple competitive…

CL Motorsport confirms 2026 FREC line-up with strong development focus.
CL Motorsport has formally announced its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), marking an important milestone as the team prepares for its second consecutive season on one of Europe’s most competitive junior single-seater grids. After a formative debut year focused on learning and infrastructure building, the organisation now moves into…

Andrea Stella explains McLaren’s mixed bag start to the 2026 F1 season and outlines upgrade plan
McLaren have endured a mixed bag of performance in their 2026 Formula 1 (F1) campaign, with Andrea Stella offering a candid reflection on the team’s early-season struggles. At this point last year, McLaren were sitting comfortably on 111 points after Round 3. In contrast, they have managed just 46 points over the same period in…

2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying | Optimum Motorsport storms to pole
Optimum Motorsport delivered a commanding Qualifying performance to secure pole position for the 2026 Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps. The British squad impressed across all three Qualifying sessions, culminating in a decisive lap from Salman Owega in Q3. Owega, competing in the McLaren for the first time, handled the pressure with composure. He produced a stunning lap…

IndyCar | Practice 1 | Long Beach | Will Power pushes to P1 on Friday
IndyCar returns to California as the grid heads back to the streets of Long Beach for Practice 1! Following an intense race in Barber, recent race winner and defending series champion Alex Palou trails Kyle Kirkwood in the standings by just 2 points. Green means go for Practice 1 in Long Beach! It’s cars on…

Supercars | 2026 Christchurch | Qualifying | Kostecki and Wood grab poles
Brodie Kostecki and Ryan Wood both secured pole positions in Race 11 and 12 Qualifying at the 2026 ITM Christchurch Super 440. Matt Payne snagged a pair of front rows for both races, while Aaron Cameron qualified third for Race 11. So far at Christchurch… Matt Payne claimed a historic pole position in Christchurch, edging out a…

2026 IndyCar Long Beach | Practice 1 results
Practice 1 at the 2026 IndyCar Long Beach GP has been completed, view the full results here. Heading into Long Beach, Kyle Kirkwood led the IndyCar standings on 156 points, just two ahead of Alex Palou after his dominant Barber weekend, with Christian Lundgaard third and David Malukas fourth as the field remained tightly packed…
