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Rashid Al Dhaheri claimed 2026 FRME Race 3 at Yas Marina after two Safety Cars, holding off Nakamura-Berta and Wheldon.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Al Dhaheri seals Yas Marina victory after Safety Car-hit FRME race

Karishma Persad05 mins mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri capped off a commanding weekend at Yas Marina by winning the final race of Round 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. The R-ace GP driver converted a front-row start into a hard-fought victory in a race punctuated by two Safety Car periods and decisive opening-lap moves. Behind him,…

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Jackie Stewart and former Ferrari, Brawn and Mercedes Team Principal Ross Brawn revealed their opinions on Lewis Hamilton's season at Ferrari
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Stewart and Brawn reveal their thoughts on Hamilton’s chapter at Ferrari F1 so far

Doris Ivandic03 mins mins

At the Autosport Awards, three-time F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart and former Brawn and Mercedes Team Principal Ross Brawn shared their views on Lewis Hamilton’s tough 2025 season at Ferrari. The seven-time World Champion did not have the easiest first year at the legendary Italian team. Hamilton concluded the season sitting sixth in the Drivers’…

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Kayleigh Cole exclusively spoke to Pit Debrief on her 2026 endeavours, from GB4 to the potential F1 Academy seat in 2027.
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Exclusive: Kayleigh Cole discusses her GB4 to F1 Academy project

Shania Wallage011 mins mins

Irish racing driver Kayleigh Cole is setting her sights firmly on the GB4 Championship in 2026, with a clear objective in mind: becoming the top female driver on the grid and earning the elusive sponsored seat in F1 Academy for the 2027 season. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Cole believes the momentum is shifting in…

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Alex Ninovic mastered mixed conditions to win 2026 FRME Race 2, beating Jan Przyrowski as a Safety Car decided the race at Yas Marina.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Race 2 | Ninovic masters mixed conditions to secure first FRME Trophy victory

Karishma Persad06 mins mins

Alex Ninovic claimed a controlled and confident victory in Race 2 of Round 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Yas Marina, as mixed track conditions and late drama shaped a tense contest. Starting from pole, the Rodin Motorsport driver overcame an early setback, reclaimed the lead on the opening lap,…

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Ed Carpenter Racing introduces a series of leadership and engineering changes ahead of the 2026 IndyCar season.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Chris Jones

Ed Carpenter Racing introduces new roles ahead of 2026 IndyCar season

Disha Rawal02 mins mins

Ed Carpenter Racing announced several team changes ahead of the 2026 IndyCar season. The team saw major improvements last season. Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi joined the Indianapolis-based team in 2025, bringing knowledge and expertise. Christian Rasmussen scored the team’s first win since 2021 at the 250 Milwaukee Mile. Both drivers will continue with Ed…

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CTFROT 2026: Freddie Slater wins a chaotic, rain-hit Race 4 at Teretonga as late drama drops Ugo Ugochukwu out.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 4 | Slater claims the Spirit of a Nation Cup after Ugochukwu falters

Karishma Persad05 mins mins

After a weekend dominated by wet conditions, Race 4 of Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT finally began at Teretonga Park in marginally drier weather. Crucially, this allowed drivers to use push-to-pass for the first time all weekend. However, mixed conditions, multiple interruptions, and late drama ensured the Spirit of a Nation Cup delivered yet…

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Ugo Ugochukwu dominates a wet, Safety Car-hit Race 2 at Teretonga Park to win in CTFROT 2026 as key title rivals falter.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Bruce Jenkins

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 2 | Ugochukwu masters wet conditions; Nakamura, Slater and Le suffer blows to title hopes

Karishma Persad04 mins mins

After rain washed out Saturday’s action, Race 2 of the penultimate round of the 2026 CTFROT finally went green at a sodden Teretonga Park, delivering a tense and incident-filled contest. Despite repeated Safety Car interruptions and constant pressure from behind, championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu controlled proceedings from the front, converting pole position into a vital…

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Wet weather and red flags disrupt Qualifying 2 at Teretonga as Freddie Slater claims pole in a dramatic, incident-filled 2026 CTFROT session.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Qualifying 2 | Slater claims pole but brings out late red flag

Karishma Persad04 mins mins

Persistent rain continued to dominate the penultimate round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Teretonga Park, as Sunday’s running began on a soaked circuit for Qualifying 2. Despite the challenging conditions, drivers delivered a frenetic and incident-filled session that ultimately ended under red flag conditions. Freddie Slater emerged fastest, holding…

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David Sanchez of the BWT Alpine F1 Team talks about the A526.
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Sanchez outlines technical evolution of Alpine’s F1 A526 car

Eeske Lenz03 mins mins

Following the launch of Alpine’s F1 2026 challenger in Barcelona on January 23rd, the Executive Technical Director David Sanchez has provided a detailed look into the engineering technicalities behind the A526. With the sport entering a new era of regulations, Sanchez highlighted the intensive “all-hands-on-deck” effort required over the past year to prepare the team…

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