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Bruno Michel praises Kimi Antonelli's F2 journey, recalling defining wins and pressure before his historic 2026 F1 title triumph.

“You don’t see a driver like this often”: F2 CEO Bruno Michel praises 2026 F1 Champion Antonelli

Karishma Persad10 hours ago10 hours ago013 mins

FIA Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel has praised Kimi Antonelli’s exceptional talent, mental strength and rapid development following the Italian’s historic triumph in the 2026 F1 World Championship. Having watched Antonelli navigate an unconventional route through the junior categories, Michel believes the Mercedes driver’s success highlights the qualities that distinguished him long before he reached…

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From karting prodigy to F1 World Champion: How Kimi Antonelli conquered the junior categories on his way to the F1 title

How Kimi Antonelli conquered the junior categories on his way to becoming the youngest F1 World Champion

Karishma Persad11 hours ago11 hours ago020 mins

Kimi Antonelli’s journey to becoming the youngest F1 World Champion in history began long before his breakthrough with Mercedes. From an early introduction to karting to championship-winning campaigns in F4 and Formula Regional, the Italian established himself as one of the most successful young drivers of his generation before taking an unconventional route into F2….

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Exclusive: “I can inspire others” — Westcott shares her hopes for the future of women in motorsport

Antonina Jaromin1 day ago3 days ago04 mins

Having witnessed the growing presence of women in motorsport, 2026 F1 Academy rookie Payton Westcott hopes to inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps. The 17-year-old American began karting at the age of six before progressing through several junior single-seater categories, including Formula Winter Series, E4 Championship, UAE4 Series, and Italian F4. Now…

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Newly crowned F1 World Champion Antonelli reflects on his F2 season, sharing key lessons, favourite memories and advice for future drivers.

Newly crowned F1 World Champion Antonelli on the biggest lessons he learned from racing in F2

Mira Recalde1 day ago1 day ago05 mins

Newly crowned F1 World Champion Kimi Antonelli recently reflected on his time competing in Formula 2, discussing the lessons he learned throughout his sole season in the championship, the challenges he faced and some of his favourite memories from the series. After winning five championships over the course of three years across various junior single-seater…

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2026 F3 | Season Review | Louis Sharp

Mira Recalde4 days ago1 week ago07 mins

Louis Sharp’s second season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship was a campaign marked by resilience and incremental progress. However, it ultimately fell short of the consistency he had targeted before the season began. The New Zealander’s sophomore campaign was interrupted by injury in Melbourne, where he was forced to miss the Feature Race after…

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Barcelona hosts the final 2026 FIA F3 post-season testing, with 30 cars, Yevan David joining VAR and two days of running before 2027.

2026 FIA F3 post-season testing: Full Barcelona preview and entry list

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago018 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme concludes with two days of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 26–27 October, bringing the championship’s final official track activities of the year to a close. Following the opening test at Jerez, all ten teams will return to action with 30 drivers as preparations for…

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Alex Powell made an impressive late F3 debut with PREMA, adapting quickly and claiming a maiden podium during the Madrid finale.

2026 F3 | Season Review | Alex Powell

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 month ago05 mins

Alex Powell only contested the final two rounds of the 2026 FIA F3 season, but the American-Jamaican driver made enough of an impression to turn a late call-up into a promising introduction to the championship. PREMA Racing drafted Powell in for Monza and Madrid following Louis Sharp’s departure, giving the 18-year-old little time to prepare…

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Payton Westcott reflects on missing F1 Academy pole in Austin and now targets victory from two front-row starts at her home round.

Westcott targets 2026 F1 Academy Austin victory after narrowly missing double pole

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Payton Westcott remains confident of challenging for victory at the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP after narrowly missing out on pole position during a closely contested Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas. The Mercedes-backed PREMA Racing driver delivered one of her strongest performances of the season, securing second place on the grid…

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Campos Racing leads the 2026 F1 Academy Teams' Championship by 73 points. Explore Austin title scenarios for Rodin, MP, and PREMA.

F1 Academy 2026 Teams’ Championship analysis: What Campos, Rodin, MP Motorsport and PREMA need in Austin

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago3 weeks ago024 mins

The 2026 F1 Academy Teams’ Championship heads to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with Campos Racing holding a commanding 73-point advantage over Rodin Motorsport, while MP Motorsport and PREMA Racing remain firmly involved in the fight heading into the final two rounds. Campos leads on 212 points following another strong weekend at Zandvoort, with…

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Exclusive: Westcott assesses 2026 F1 Academy season and targets climb up standings in final two rounds

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Payton Westcott has established herself as a standout rookie on the 2026 F1 Academy grid, with her maiden win at Zandvoort marking a significant milestone in her debut season. The PREMA Racing driver sits fifth in the Drivers’ Standings with 49 points, making her the highest-ranked rookie heading into the final two rounds. Westcott has…

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