The 2026 Chinese GP was a disaster for team principal Andrea Stella and the entire McLaren F1 team. Neither of the consecutive Constructors’ Champions’ cars were able to start the race. Reigning World Driver’s Champion Lando Norris could not even leave his garage. His teammate Oscar Piastri was pushed back into the pits just before…
The GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS begins its 2026 season this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. This year, the championship introduces a new three-hour feature race format, immediately raising the stakes for teams and drivers. At the same time, nine major manufacturers headline the GT3 field, reflecting the series’ continued growth and competitiveness….
Arthur Rougier will launch his 2026 GTWC Europe campaign at Circuit Paul Ricard, a venue deeply woven into his racing journey. The French driver famously clinched the 2017 French Formula 4 title at the circuit, overcoming Victor Martins in a defining early-career moment. Since then, Rougier has transitioned from single-seaters to endurance racing, steadily establishing…
At the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, both McLaren drivers failed to start the race. The team left with a double DNS and two disappointed drivers. Initially, it was Lando Norris’s car that ran into issues. The Brit failed to leave the garage when the pit lane opened. Shortly after this, Oscar Piastri’s car was taken…
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Gabriel Bortoleto’s DNS, the wheelgun problem Nico Hülkenberg encountered, the complexity of the 2026 regulations, the drivability of the new cars, and the F1 grid suffering from reliability concerns in general following their point-less finish at the Chinese GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg missed out on a…
After a double DNS for McLaren at the 2026 Chinese GP, Andrea Stella defended the start of their F1 season. Oscar Piastri has not yet completed a single lap of a Grand Prix. Lando Norris has had slightly better luck as he was able to start and complete the Australian Grand Prix, finishing P5. Speaking…
McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were left disappointed after both drivers record a non-start at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP due to separate power unit related issues. It all ended for the McLaren duo, even before it started at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. While Norris was unable to even complete his reconnaissance…
Oscar Piastri’s 2026 F1 Chinese GP qualifying session ended in P5 at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Australian set a best lap of 1:32.550, finishing 0.486 seconds behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli. Speaking after the session in the print media pen, Piastri acknowledged some operational improvement from McLaren. However, he admitted the car still lacked the…
With an eventful Sprint in the books, focus in the F1 paddock shifted to qualifying for the Chinese GP. George Russell hoped to retain his form, whereas the likes of Max Verstappen hoped to turn around their fortunes with parc fermé being lifted between the two sessions. Q1: Bottas out-qualifies Stroll Cadillac was the first…
The Chinese GP marks the first F1 Sprint weekend of this season. The current Constructors’ Champions, McLaren, set solid times during the first F1 Sprint Qualifying in 2026. Lando Norris will be starting P3 behind polesitter George Russell on Saturday. Teammate Oscar Piastri set the fifth-fastest time at the Shanghai International Circuit. It is the…
