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A theoretical Formula E calendar for the Gen4 era
With the Gen4 era of Formula E approaching, the cars will be bigger, faster, and more efficient. Theoretically, this should bring more exciting racing, but it also means the championship is outgrowing its street circuit-only philosophy. This is already evident in the most recent calendar, with permanent circuits such as Shanghai and Jarama hosting the championship. This got the LBRB team thinking about other permanent circuits that could produce exciting racing, with some foc

Topher Smith
8 hours ago7 min read


F2 to debut in Miami and Montréal in calendar adjustment
FIA Formula 2 will make it’s race debut in Miami and in Canada at Montreal this season ager the previous cancellations of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix were announced. The series will run alongside Formula 1 as originally planned, with F1 Academy also on the bill in Montreal and will fill rounds three and four on the Formula 2 14 race calendar. For one driver on the F2 grid, Colton Herta, the inclusion of a race in Canada is notable as it falls on the same weekend as t
Alex Johnston
1 day ago1 min read


Long standing Verstappen engineer Lambiase to depart Red Bull
Max Verstappen’s right hand man and race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, will leave Red Bull Racing it has been announced. ‘GP’ will join McLaren, with his role yet to be determined from 2028 onwards, but it’s suggested a Team Principal role may be on the cards. The 45 year old has worked with Red Bull since 2015 where he began as a race engineer to Daniil Kvyat before his most notable performances came with Mad Verstappen - guiding the Dutchman from a hotheaded youngster to a
Alex Johnston
1 day ago1 min read


Palou wins again to tie championship lead at Barber
Álex Palou added to his list of IndyCar victories with a fairly routine victory in the Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park. Battles and pitstop drama further back left the Spaniard to win and tie up the standings as joint leader. Polesitter Palou led the field to green, quickly gapping David Malukas, who held off the challenge of Graham Rahal who made a strong start behind. Further back, McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard made moves up the field after a le
Alex Johnston
Mar 292 min read


Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix and takes lead of championship
By Teagan Crump So far in 2026, Kimi Antonelli appears to have been on top form, and this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix proved to be no different. The young Italian secured pole position for the race ahead of his Mercedes teammate, George Russell. 📸: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 The start of the Grand Prix was initially delayed by ten minutes for barrier repairs following an incident in the earlier Porsche race. On lap 1, both Mercedes got a slow start meanwhile the McLaren of O

Teagan Crump
Mar 291 min read


The Japanese Grand Prix Preview
By Teagan Crump So far in 2026, Mercedes have been the dominnant force. Both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have a race win and a second-place finish this season and will surely be looking to continue their success in Japan. 📸: Sky Sports Ferrari are also a team that fans cannot rule out, the Scuderia have had a positive start to 2026 and surely it’s only a matter of time until either Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc win a race. In China, neither McLaren started the race

Teagan Crump
Mar 282 min read


Madrid Formula E rookie test - who’s taking part?
These Formule E Rookie Test days always conjure a little bit of excitement. Who’s there, who will be fast, who can match the times of drivers on the grid? All pertinent questions, but the reminder “it’s just testing” remains. Nonetheless, who’s taking part is answered below! *=has no previous Formula E test experience Andretti Callum Voisin Former F3 driver Voisin is one many hoped to see more of in single seaters, and with any luck, impressing in Formula E tests maybe his be
Alex Johnston
Mar 225 min read


RB10, Mount Panorama & Mid-Ohio: 10 Questions with Jason Pribyl
For the latest 10 Questions, we’re joined by 2026 GB3 Championship rookie, Jason Pribyl! The American has graduated from GB4 this year, after the 2025 season saw him narrowly miss out on a race win as he raced for ADM. 1. What’s your first memory of racing? My first memory isn’t when I was racing but a moment that got me into racing. It’s when my dad took me to the Historic Races at Road America. I think I was only 4 or 5 (years old) at the time, but it was a race he had bee
Alex Johnston
Mar 213 min read


Rovanperä withdraws from Super Formula season
Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä has announced on his social media channels that he will withdraw from the upcoming Super Formula season on medical grounds. The two time rally World Champion was due to race his first full season single seater campaign with KCMG but now exits the series without a race start to his name and will sit out the 2026 season. The 25 year old made the decision to step away from rally after the 2025 season and made his single seater debut racing in the N
Alex Johnston
Mar 212 min read


Wheatley leaves Audi role, replaced by Binotto
Audi have announced that Johnathan Wheatley will depart his role as Team Principal with the team after one year in charge of the team. Former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has stepped into the role to replace the former Red Bull man. Wheatley was installed by the then Swiss outfit before the Audi name took centre stage, and the 58 year old guided the team through their final Sauber affiliated stage, helping the team to their first podium finish since 2012, as Nico Hülkenberg (o
Alex Johnston
Mar 201 min read


Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese GP ahead of Russell and Hamilton
By Teagan Crump Kimi Antonelli has become Formula One's second-youngest ever race winner after converting his pole position to a win at the Chinese Grand Prix. He lead home teammate Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. 📸: Hector Retamal/AFP Before the race had even started disaster struck for some drivers. Lando Norris, Gabriel Bortoleto and Alex Albon never emerged from their garages ahead of the formation lap and could not make it out for the race start. Oscar Piastri mad

Teagan Crump
Mar 161 min read


Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix cancelled, no replacement named
The upcoming Grands Prix at Bahrain International Circuit and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia have been announced as cancelled amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The move sees the F1 calendar drop from 24 races to 22, while scheduled rounds of Formula 2, Formula 3 & F1 Academy at these rounds are also dropped, with replacement rounds rumoured to be being considered. The full statement from the FIA is as follows: 📸 Image credits: Formula Motorsport Limi
Alex Johnston
Mar 141 min read


The IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington Preview
By Teagan Crump This week marks the third IndyCar race of the season, and it brings with it a brand new course. Last time out, Josef Newgarden took the win at Phoenix Raceway whilst the reigning champion, Álex Palou suffered from a non-finish. 📸: Andretti Global What to expect from the 2026 Grand Prix of Arlington The Arlington Grand Prix will happen at 4:30 pm UK time (12:30pm local) on Sunday 15th March. With the track being new, nobody will have any idea about how the rac

Teagan Crump
Mar 132 min read


The Chinese Grand Prix Preview
By Teagan Crump Formula One is the back for the second race of the season-opening double header! The Chinese Grand Prix will also mark the first Sprint Race of the season. George Russell won the opening race of the season, and will surely be looking to continue his success in China. 📸: F1 This year's Australian Grand Prix will b e held at the Shanghai Audi International Circuit on Sunday March 15th at 7am UK time (3pm local time). The two Mercedes are top of the championshi

Teagan Crump
Mar 132 min read


Conor Daly gets Indy 500 drive with Dreyer and Reinbold Racing
Conor Daly has announced that he will be racing in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (DRR), for his 13th start in the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'.

Teagan Crump
Mar 122 min read


Russell wins F1 Melbourne season opener ahead of Antonelli
The opening round of Formula One in 2026 saw chaos before the race had even begun but amidst the problems and the drama, Mercedes and Ferrari seemed to make the most of the new regulations.

Teagan Crump
Mar 82 min read


Tsolov on top as rookies benefit from early teammate crash
Three rookies took to the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race podium, as Campos’ Nikola Tsolov won the race in strong fashion. An early crash between Rodin teammates Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne when leading saw Tsolov joined Invicta’s Rafael Camara and Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen. On the start, polesitter Dino Beganovic got a poor start for DAMS, and dropped to fifth as teammates Dunne and Stenshorne were among the cars to jump the Swede immediately occupying the top two spot
Alex Johnston
Mar 81 min read


Ugochukwu sees off familiar foe to take maiden F3 win
Campos’ American star Ugo Ugochukwu saw off Trident Racing driver Freddie Slater to take his first FIA Formula 3 victory, while Taito Kato rounded off the podium for ART Grand Prix after penalties ahead of him. Ugochukwu took an early lead after an initial good start for his teammate Théophile Naël as the pack got busy behind, with Slater involved with his own teammate Noah Strømsted and Rodin’s Brando Badoer further back also getting involved in drama. An early safety car wa
Alex Johnston
Mar 81 min read


Dürksen wins to go back to back in Australia, Leon & Dunne podium
Joshua Dürksen won on his Invicta Racing debut to win his second successive sprint race in Australia, repeating his AIX Racing heroics from 2025. Noel Leon on debut for Campos and newly signed Alpine Academy driver Alex Dunne rounded off the podium in a busy race. Dürksen, who started second behind Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak took the lead early in the race and had a fairly comfortable performance leading at Albert Park as the race ramped up behind. In the early phases the pack
Alex Johnston
Mar 72 min read


Del Pino wins F3 opener as PREMA’s crash to bring premature end
Bruno de Pino led a Van Amersfoort Racing one-two to open the FIA Formula 3 season in the Sprint Race at Albert Park. A heavy crash between PREMA teammates James Wharton and Louis Sharp brought out a red flag on lap 8, ending the race early as barrier repairs were needed. On lap one, Del Pino got away cleanly from his teammate Enzo Deligny, retaining the lead into Turn 1 as cars behind jostled for position, with Wharton and Trident’s Freddie Slater the notable names to drop p
Alex Johnston
Mar 72 min read

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