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The 2026 campaign has had a rough start for McLaren, with serious issues from the season’s opening. At the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri failed to start after crashing into the barriers on a reconnaissance lap to the grid. He had finished third in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship, narrowly missing out on the title. Meanwhile,…
Emanuele Olivieri will step up to the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) in 2026, continuing his progression with R-ace GP. The 17-year-old Italian, born in Canelli, makes the move after an impressive rise through the junior ranks, with the team placing strong faith in his long-term potential. Strong foundations in Formula 4 and valuable early…
Alexander Abkhazava will take the next step in his single-seater career in 2026 by joining the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) with MP Motorsport. Importantly, the 19-year-old remains with the same team as he transitions into a more competitive and demanding championship, signalling continuity in his development pathway. Abkhazava heads into the new season following…
Highly decorated karting talent Lewis Gilbert will make a significant career leap in 2026, joining the GB3 Championship with Arden Motorsport. The 21-year-old from North Ayrshire becomes one of the few drivers in recent years to jump directly from karting into GB3, underlining both his raw talent and the confidence shown in him by his…
Track Focused has confirmed its first full campaign in the 2026 International GT Open, marking a significant step forward after a successful debut last year. The British squad, founded in 2009 by Sean Cooper and based in Ellesmere Port, will field its striking orange McLaren 720S GT3 throughout the 2026 season. Previously, the team sampled…
Reigning GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS Pro-Am champions Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher have confirmed their return for the 2026 season, immediately setting the tone for a fierce title defence, with Melbourne Performance Centre. In 2026, they will pilot the Audi R8 LMS EVO II. Notably, they will carry the prestigious number…
A dramatic 1-2 finish for Jaguar TCS Racing at the Formula E Madrid E-Prix saw António Félix da Costa take victory ahead of a storming Mitch Evans, who surged from P16 to P2. Evans delivered an impressive energy-management drive, briefly taking the lead on Lap 15 before serving his mandatory Pit Boost. Later, after moving…
Dörr Motorsport is gearing up for its third season in the DTM with renewed confidence, as it continues its partnership with McLaren and retains an experienced driver line-up for 2026. With Timo Glock and Ben Dörr once again behind the wheel of the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, the team is aiming to build on the…
Ollie Bearman has opened up about the difference in how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling the intricacies of energy deployment during the early rounds of the 2026 F1 season. While the Brit has scored points in every competitive session of the 2026 campaign so far, the VF-26 still finds itself well off the…
At just 15 years old, Pedro Lima is already navigating one of the most demanding pathways in junior single-seater racing. The Brazilian driver has built his reputation through rapid progression in karting and an impressive debut season in the Brazilian F4 Championship. Now, Lima has taken the next step in his developmental journey by moving…
