Franco Colapinto shares his thoughts on Alpine's performance for the 2026 F1 season after the final day of Bahrain pre-season testing.
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Colapinto discusses Alpine F1’s chances for 2026 at Bahrain pre-season Testing

During a Press Conference on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, Franco Colapinto has shared his thoughts on Alpine’s performance for the 2026 campaign. The young Argentine also discussed how much more prepared he feels this season after getting to take part in pre-season testing. Colapinto on whether the switch to Mercedes-Benz…

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A 62-car grid has been confirmed for the 2026 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans, with fierce battles expected across Hypercar, LMGT3 and LMP2.
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Entry list revealed for 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as 62 cars prepare for battle

The official entry list for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been unveiled, confirming a formidable 62-car field for the iconic endurance race scheduled for 10–14 June 2026 as part of the WEC season. The evolution of a historic race As the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship…

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Alpine unveils its upgraded A424 Hypercar for the 2026 FIA WEC season after breakthrough success including victory at Fuji.
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Alpine reveals upgraded A424 for 2026 WEC Hypercar campaign

Alpine Endurance Team has revealed the updated prototypes it will campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category in 2026, signalling the French manufacturer’s intent to build on the strongest season in the A424 programme’s history. The unveiling took place during a pre-season presentation in Paris, the home of the Alpine brand. With…

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Nicola Lacorte highlights DAMS progress and lessons from endurance racing in IMSA before his second FIA F3 season in 2026.
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Lacorte sees “big progression” as DAMS builds momentum for 2026 F3 campaign

Nicola Lacorte enters his second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship determined to translate winter progress into on-track results with DAMS Lucas Oil. After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the 18-year-old Italian believes both he and the team have taken decisive steps forward. With experience across junior single-seaters and endurance racing, Lacorte approaches the new…

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2026 F1 start procedure could prove difficult
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Why F1 has a start procedure “recipe for disaster” in hands for 2026 — and McLaren’s demands for a fix

F1 could be heading for a “recipe for disaster” if it doesn’t make any changes around the race start procedures in 2026 – that’s the view from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri after the first Bahrain testing session, as he believes the all-new power units for the season are too complicated to get up and running…

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Alpine completes a successful 1,250km Portimão test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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Alpine completes key pre-season tests as upgraded A424 shows promise ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Alpine has taken another important step in its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) preparations after completing a successful pre-season test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Since making its debut in the championship’s top-tier Hypercar category in 2024, the A424 has already delivered several key milestones for the French manufacturer….

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Alpine intensifies 2026 WEC preparations at Portimão as Ferdinand Habsburg says team motivation is “higher than ever”.
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Alpine steps up 2026 WEC preparations with productive Portimão test

The Alpine Endurance Team has stepped up preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season following a productive test session at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Driver Ferdinand Habsburg highlighted the team’s growing confidence after the successful outing, stating that motivation within the squad is now “higher than ever”. Alpine building…

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