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2026 F3 grid heads to Spielberg for two-day in-season test
FIA Formula 3 resumes its 2026 campaign this week with a crucial in-season test at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. Teams and drivers will gather in Spielberg for two important days of running on 20-21 May as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 Monte Carlo F3 round. Importantly, the event marks the first time the grid…

Honda’s Orihara details the goals for Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend
Honda’s trackside general manager and chief engineer, Shintaro Orihara, has opened up about the improvements the Aston Martin F1 team made in Miami, the challenges they expect to encounter at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and the targets they have set for the 2026 Canadian GP Sprint weekend. Despite not bringing any official upgrades to the…

Bruce eyes steady improvement in 2026 F1 Academy rookie season with Campos Racing
Taking on her rookie season in F1 Academy, Megan Bruce revealed her goal of steadily improving across each round of the 2026 all-female championship. Before being announced as TAG Heuer’s 2026 driver, Bruce made her surprise F1 Academy debut at Round 6 of the 2025 season in Singapore. There, she replaced an injured Aiva Anagnostiadis…

Targett tightens grip on SRO GT Academy standings at The Bend
The 2026 GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS season resumed in spectacular fashion at The Bend earlier this month, with fans witnessing fierce battles across every class. While the Pro-Am and Trophy categories delivered plenty of drama, the spotlight also fell on the rapidly developing SRO GT Academy contest. As the championship’s emerging stars…

Müller left “very frustrated” after contact ruined promising Monaco E-Prix Race 2
Nico Müller left Race 2 of the Monaco E-Prix frustrated after a race that promised more than the final result showed. After charging from 11th on the grid into the race lead, Nico Müller saw his hope of a possible podium finish. However, contact during the second part of the Race destroyed the hope, leading…

Rowland says 2026 Monaco E-Prix victory was “every driver’s dream” after Race 2 charge
Oliver Rowland described his Race 2 victory at the 2026 Monaco E-Prix as a “really special feeling” after the Nissan Formula E driver claimed his first win of the season. The reigning champion produced a patient and measured drive around the streets of Monte Carlo before attacking in the closing stages. Rowland moved into the…

Le eager to reset in Monaco after difficult 2026 F3 Melbourne opener
Kanato Le says he must improve mentally if he wants to fight consistently at the front of the 2026 FIA F3 Championship after enduring a challenging opening weekend in Melbourne. Although ART Grand Prix demonstrated strong pace throughout the season opener, Le struggled to match the performances of his teammates at Albert Park. While Maciej…

CUPRA KIRO left to rue missed opportunity in 2026 Monaco E-Prix Race 2
CUPRA KIRO endured a difficult Race 2 at the 2026 Monaco E-Prix, as the team left the second leg of the double-header outside the points despite another standout qualifying performance. Dan Ticktum had put the American squad in a strong position by claiming his second pole of the weekend and the third of his Formula…

Alex Palou “very surprised” by pole position at 2026 Indy 500
Alex Palou scored pole position during qualifying for the 110th running of the Indy 500, setting impressive laps during the Fast Six. Palou previously took pole position at the Indy 500 in 2023, where he managed to finish P4 in the race. Last year, he finally scored his first win at the Brickyard — the…

Gonzalez builds confidence after career-best GB3 weekend at 2026 Silverstone opener
Patricio Gonzalez began the 2026 GB3 Championship season with a major step forward at Silverstone, producing his strongest overall weekend since joining the category last year. The VRD Racing driver delivered a series of competitive performances across qualifying and the races, underlining the progress he has made during the off-season. Gonzalez twice qualified inside the…
