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Turner Motorsport breaks through with first GTWC America Pro podium at COTA
Turner Motorsport celebrated a milestone moment at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), as Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg secured their first podium finish of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America season. Moreover, the result marked their first top-three finish since stepping up to the highly competitive Pro class. Consequently, the performance underlined the duo’s…
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600,000 fans swarm Buenos Aires as Franco Colapinto makes history in hometown streets
Alpine’s Franco Colapinto drove a 2012 E20 F1 car, powered by a V8 Renault engine, and a replica of Juan Manuel Fangio’s silver arrow through the streets of Argentina. The young Argentine driver put on a show on the streets of Palermo neighbourhood on Sunday, April 26th. Colapinto was the first Argentinian to drive an…
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JMF Motorsports dominates Pro Class at COTA but miss overall GTWC America victory
JMF Motorsports continued their flawless start to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season with a second consecutive Pro-class victory at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). However, while the No. 34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 once again set the benchmark, a combination of penalties and race drama denied the team an overall win…
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Lloyd sets the pace as F1 Academy testing begins at Silverstone
Ella Lloyd made an immediate statement on Day 1 of F1 Academy in-season testing at Silverstone Circuit, topping the morning session with a commanding lap of 2:01.568. The McLaren-backed driver looked comfortable from the outset. She edged out fellow Brit Alisha Palmowski by just 0.023 seconds, while Lisa Billard impressed with a top-three result on…
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Piastri on his approach to racing and prospects of becoming an F1 world champion
Oscar Piastri has opened up about the significance of self-belief in a technical sport like F1, his prospects of becoming a world champion in the near future, his performance at the 2026 Japanese GP, and his overall approach to racing. Despite leading the drivers’ championship for the majority of the rounds in 2025, Piastri finished…
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Evans to leave Jaguar TCS Racing at end of Formula E Season 12
Mitch Evans has confirmed that he will part ways with Jaguar TCS Racing at the end of the current Formula E campaign, Season 12. The announcement marks the conclusion of one of the championship’s longest-standing and most consistent driver-team partnerships, bringing an end to an era that has been instrumental in shaping both Evans’ career…
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2026 Indy 500 entry list
The 2026 entry list for IndyCar’s most prestigious event, the Indy 500, continues to grow. View the full list here. On March 17th, Meyer Shank Racing and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that four-time and two-time Indy 500 champions Helio Castroneves and Takuma Sato would be returning to try and make more history in 2026….
Zak Brown believes F1 won’t lose new fans over 2026 regulation changes
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stood firm following suggestions that F1 is risking alienating the wave of new supporters it has gained over recent years. He argued that criticism of the FIA’s 2026 regulations is arriving far too early. Speaking during a media session at McLaren’s Woking Technology Centre last Wednesday, Brown emphasised that the…
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Van der Linde remains driven for success in 2026 GTWC Europe campaign
Kelvin van der Linde enters the 2026 of GTWC Europe powered by AWS with a clear objective: defend his position at the top. After clinching both the Sprint Cup and overall titles alongside Charles Weerts, he now faces the challenge of maintaining that success in an increasingly competitive field. Furthermore, expectations have risen significantly following…
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DTM | 2026 Red Bull Ring | Standings after Round 1
The 2026 DTM season began in dramatic fashion at the Red Bull Ring, as a disrupted build-up, evolving conditions and strategic complexity combined to produce an unpredictable opening round. Across qualifying and two action-packed races, teams and drivers faced constant challenges, while the early championship picture already began to take shape. A chaotic yet defining…