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2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Race 1 | Nakamura-Berta takes the first race victory of the 2026 FREC season
After a back and forth battle with Rashid Al Dhaheri, Kean Nakamura-Berta took the Race 1 victory in the 2026 FREC Championship in Spielberg. In Friday’s Qualifying 1 session of the Formula Regional European Championship, Nakamura-Berta secured the first pole position of the 2026 season, topping both qualifying groups with a benchmark lap of 1:25.765….
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DTM | 2026 Red Bull Ring | Qualifying 1 | Engel takes first pole of the season
After a disrupted and at times chaotic build-up to the DTM 2026 opener at the Red Bull Ring, teams entered Qualifying 1 with limited preparation and plenty of uncertainty. Schedule issues and interruptions disrupted Friday’s running, while a delayed qualifying simulation left teams scrambling to gather meaningful data on the new tyre. Mercedes-AMG set the…
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Rob Marshall discusses team’s innovations within the 2026 F1 regulations
While the new 2026 F1 regulations have created a lot of controversy, Rob Marshall, Chief Technical Officer and Chief Designer at McLaren, still highlights some welcomed design innovations. Before the season started, the expectation was for cars to be quite similar. The rumours said there was very little room for creativity in car design within…
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Herta: Cadillac opportunity my “last shot” at F1 dream
Colton Herta’s move to F2 represents the American’s final push for an F1 seat, backed by Cadillac. The nine-time IndyCar race winner entered the season as a major talking point, given his proven pedigree and established success in North America. Ahead of Cadillac’s F1 debut, the team named him as its official test and reserve…
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2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta claims pole; Al Dhaheri tops Group B to start on front row
Kean Nakamura-Berta made history in Spielberg by securing the first-ever pole position in the 2026 FIA FREC championship. The PREMA Racing driver topped both Qualifying groups with a decisive lap of 1:25.765. Meanwhile, Rashid Al Dhaheri ensured a front-row start after leading Group B, setting up an exciting opening race. 2026 FREC: Spielberg Qualifying 1:…
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New Gen 2 car confirmed for CTFROT in 2027
Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand, with backing from Toyota Gazoo Racing Global Motorsport, has confirmed it will introduce a brand-new Gen 2 Formula Regional car for the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) from 2027. The new chassis will replace the Toyota FT-60, which has been used in the championship since 2020. TGRNZ will…
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Lamborghini is left unchanged as BoP shifts ahead of the DTM 2026 Red Bull Ring opening race
Just days after one of the most complex Balance of Performance (BoP) calculations in recent history, the 2026 DTM season opener at the Red Bull Ring has already produced its first major adjustments. Officials introduced the changes after Friday’s running, which included a delayed qualifying simulation originally lost to weather during pre-season testing. They targeted…
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2026 | GB3 | Silverstone | Testing Day 2 | Bedrin leads competitive field on final day of testing
After Deagen Fairclough topped the timesheets on Thursday, Nikita Bedrin delivered a decisive performance in the final 2026 GB3 testing session ahead of Round 1 at the Silverstone Circuit Grand Prix circuit. The VRD Racing driver stopped the clock at 1m49.577s, establishing a clear benchmark in the last meaningful running before competitive action begins. Crucially,…
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Opel Formula E Gen4 prototype unveiled: GSE 27FE marks bold new chapter
Opel unveils its Formula E Gen4 prototype, the GSE 27FE, marking a bold step into the next era of electric motorsport.
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CieloVision and JMF Motorsports pioneer data-driven pit performance with GTWC America partnership
In GT racing, the smallest inefficiencies can quickly define the outcome of a race. Every movement, decision, and second carries weight. Therefore, teams constantly search for tools that can sharpen execution and eliminate wasted time. Against this backdrop, CieloVision has entered the paddock through a new partnership with JMF Motorsports, beginning at Circuit of The…