As the F1 Bahrain Pre-Season Testing concluded, the season opener in Australia draws closer. Over the course of testing in Bahrain and the Barcelona Shakedown, McLaren logged an impressive 1108 laps. Now the team enters the final week of preparation, pushing until the cars are officially back on track. Stella on F1 Bahrain Testing: “Every…
GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS has completed final preparations for the 2026 season, with stacked grids and a line-up of world-renowned manufacturers confirmed ahead of the opening round in Europe at Circuit Paul Ricard on 11–12 April. Notably, the championship will feature a full-capacity 59-car field in the Endurance Cup, while the Sprint…
McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….
Optimum Motorsport will embark on its most ambitious GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS programme to date in 2026. The British squad will field two cars in the Endurance Cup and, crucially, will add a Sprint Cup entry for the first time, thereby contesting the full 10-round championship. As a result, the McLaren outfit…
As the first F1 race of the season approaches, Oscar Piastri warns that energy management will define the 2026 hierarchy based on Bahrain Testing. The McLaren driver spent his week analysing the radical shift in power delivery and recovery. The data collected during the final day of the Bahrain Testing highlights a massive contrast between…
Garage 59 has underlined its title ambitions by confirming formidable driver line-ups for both its Pro and Gold Cup entries in the upcoming 2026 GTWC Europe season. Building on its most successful campaign in a decade, the British squad has opted for continuity, confidence and proven pace. All six drivers return from last year’s programme,…
As reported by Sportscar365, Archangel Motorsports will continue in the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS, confirming a full-season programme with Todd Coleman and Aaron Telitz in its McLaren 720S GT3 Evo. The announcement ensures continuity for the Mike Johnson-led squad, as the duo embarks on its second full season together in the…
CSA Racing has unveiled its driver line-ups and liveries for the 2026 season of the GT World Challenge powered by AWS, as the French squad embarks on its second campaign with McLaren machinery. The Kevin Chanas-led outfit enjoyed a strong debut season with the McLaren 720S GT3 in 2025, highlighted by a Gold Cup victory…
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…
The 2025 F1 Academy season marked Ella Lloyd’s first full campaign in the series, following an impressive Wild Card appearance in Singapore. Lloyd joined Rodin Motorsport with backing from McLaren and delivered a strong debut season. She finished the year fourth in the Championship Standings, with 109 points. Speaking in a media session attended by…
