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Papasavvas builds FRAC momentum with 2026 Road America podium and win
Evagoras Papasavvas strengthened his 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) campaign with a standout performance at Road America, securing pole position, a podium finish and victory across a weather-shortened second event weekend. The Crosslink Motorsports driver showed pace from the start on the longest circuit on the FRAC calendar. Although severe weather forced organisers to…
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2026 | FRAC | Standings after Round 2 Road America
The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) has a new leader following Round 2 at Road America, as Evagoras Papasavvas moved to the top of the drivers’ standings with 75.5 points. After a weekend shaped by changing weather, a cancelled third race, and two different winners, Papasavvas emerged with the strongest overall championship position. His…
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2026 | FRAC | Round 2 Road America | Golan and Papasavvas split victories as Strickland stars in Masters Cup
The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) continued at Road America, where close qualifying margins, changing weather and race-altering incidents shaped a dramatic second round of the season. Across the completed races, Brady Golan became the first repeat winner of 2026, while Evagoras Papasavvas responded with a composed victory in a chaotic wet-weather Race 2….
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2026 | 24 Hours of Spa | Prologue | Day 1 | Haase sets the pace for Audi as Porsche closes in during the afternoon
Christopher Haase topped the opening day of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue after setting the fastest time during Tuesday morning’s session at Spa-Francorchamps. The 2017 Spa winner delivered a 2m16.535s in the #84 Eastalent Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II, which kept him ahead across eight hours of running. Although several rivals…
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70-car GT3 field sets up fierce 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa battle as new Qualifying format announced
The 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa will bring one of the strongest GT3 fields of the season to the Ardennes, with 70 cars, 10 manufacturers and five classes confirmed for the 78th edition of the race. The event will take place from 24-28 June and will again sit at the centre of the global…
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McLaren maps out full-year MCL-HY test programme ahead of 2027 WEC debut
As reported by Sportscar365, McLaren will move its MCL-HY project into a more demanding phase as it prepares for the car’s first full test at Imola later this month and ahead of its 2027 WEC debut. The British manufacturer completed a two-day rollout at Varano on 4-5 May and now plans an extensive on-track development…
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Rossi pleased with “incredible” Fast 6 result ahead of Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alexander Rossi has secured his second ever front row start at the most prestigious round of the IndyCar championship, the Indy 500. It’s his best ever Qualifying result at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with his previous effort a third place almost ten years ago, back in 2017. The 2016 Indy 500 race…
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Malukas delighted with milestone Indy 500 front row start
Team Penske’s David Malukas reached a pivotal moment of his IndyCar career, as he has secured his first ever Indy 500 front row start for the upcoming Sunday race. The young American-Lithuanian driver had a striking performance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, setting an average speed of 231.877 mph. He was consistently among the fastest…
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Cadillac F1 Team target progress with updates for 2026 Canadian GP
Cadillac F1 Team heads to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve for the 2026 Canadian GP with momentum from its first home race in Miami. The American team showed strong reliability across both the Sprint and Grand Prix in Florida, bringing both cars to the finish while also taking a clear step forward with its first major upgrade package….
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Haas to bring updates to 2026 F1 Canadian GP
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu and drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon are looking ahead to the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, as the team is set to introduce an upgrade package. After an extended break, F1 returned to the track in Miami, where most teams introduced the first major upgrade packages to their 2026 challengers….