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Lambiase leaves Red Bull for McLaren on multi-million deal, shaking up F1 leadership
Long-time Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull at the end of 2027 to join McLaren on a multi‑million‑pound contract, ending his 2016‑era partnership with Max Verstappen and signaling potential leadership reshuffles at McLaren after recent poaches from Red Bull.
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Nasr Charges to Sebring Victory as Porsche Penske Takes 1-2 in Dramatic 12 Hours
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Sinkhole on Goiania's main straight delays MotoGP Brazil GP
A large sinkhole appeared in the middle of the main straight at Goiania's Autódromo Ayrton Senna during MotoGP's Brazilian GP, prompting a suspension of track activity as crews repair the surface; Moto2 and Moto3 qualifying were postponed and the sprint was rescheduled after multiple delays due to safety concerns.
BMW Turns April Fools’ M3 Touring into a Nürburgring 24H Reality
BMW has turned its 2025 April Fools’ M3 Touring GT3 joke into reality: a winged M3 Touring GT3 will race in the Nürburgring 24 Hours (SPX class), using the M4 GT3 Evo base with up to 582bhp and chassis upgrades; it debuts in the upcoming NLS before the N24 in May, driven by Jens Klingmann, Ugo de Wilde, Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen for maximum fan spectacle rather than outright victory.
Antonelli clinches youngest F1 pole in Shanghai amid sprint chaos
Antonelli clinched his first F1 pole in Shanghai—the youngest polesitter—after a chaotic sprint and Russell’s gearshift issue, signaling a potential front-row duel; behind him Ferrari and Mercedes showed pace but front-end graining looms, Norris impressed for McLaren, while Red Bull struggles with driveability and tyre wear as Alpine, Haas, and Audi push for a tight midfield battle.
Leclerc tops Melbourne FP1 as Ferrari pace edges Red Bull
Charles Leclerc led Free Practice 1 in Melbourne with a 1:20.267 for Ferrari, four tenths faster than Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in third for Red Bull. Isack Hadjar was fourth as Ferrari–Red Bull trade pace; Aston Martin endured a difficult session with Alonso absent and Stroll limited to three laps. Lando Norris retired with a gearbox issue, while Arvid Lindblad and Alex Albon stopped on track. Full FP1 results are listed in the article.
Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends on lap 1 amid St. Petersburg chaos
Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ended on the opening lap in St. Petersburg after contact involving Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci sent Schumacher into Ferrucci, taking him out of his first race.
Schumacher ready for IndyCar move after clearing oval doubts
Mick Schumacher says IndyCar feels like a raw, fun form of motorsport and bears some resemblance to Formula 2, especially with the car’s feel, while weighing up more power and lighter weight. After addressing concerns about oval racing by learning safety measures and conducting road-course tests at Indianapolis and Sebring, he decided to pursue a 2026 IndyCar move and signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He completed a 97-lap oval test at Homestead–Miami Speedway reaching up to 194 mph. IndyCar’s 2026 schedule features five oval races, starting with Phoenix Raceway on March 7, while the season opener is listed as March 1 in St. Petersburg.
Skoda’s 125th Anniversary Adds Real Fabia Rally2 Upgrades; Road Fabia Still Lacks an RS
Skoda marks 125 years with a genuine upgrade package for the Fabia RS Rally2—including rear polycarbonate windows, crossmember covers, CV joint sleeves, light engine wiring, a central panel update and six magnesium OZ rims—standard on all 2026 customer Rally2s, plus a commemorative plaque and special livery. The road Fabia, by contrast, remains without an RS, existing as the Fabia 130 with a 1.5L turbo producing 175 hp and mild aero tweaks.
Mercedes Edge Day 4 in Barcelona as Russell Leads F1 Pre-Season
Mercedes dominated Day 4 of the 2026 Barcelona pre-season test, with George Russell fastest in 1:16.445 after taking the W17 for a long run (77 laps). Teammate Kimi Antonelli was 1:17.081 in the morning, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton led the 1:18s group for Ferrari as they logged about 174 laps combined. Oscar Piastri’s McLaren ran 48 laps before a fuel-system issue cut afternoon running, and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll completed four exploratory laps. Across three days Mercedes have racked up 499 laps.
Fog Delays Daytona Rolex 24 as Porsche Leads Under Extended FCY
Live updates from the Rolex 24 at Daytona show dense fog keeping the field under caution; the #7 Porsche leads GTP with the #6 Porsche and #31 Cadillac close behind, while pit stops, a drive-through penalty for the #60 Acura, and FCY laps shuffle GT/GTD as LMP2 leader Cameron extends his gap—race status remains under caution as visibility slowly improves.
Porsche Surges to Daytona 24 Hours Lead Amid Start-Line Chaos
The 64th Daytona 24 Hours opened in chaotic fashion with a Turn 1 multi-car LMP2 crash triggering a full-course yellow and the #28 RS1 Porsche GTD retirement. The #7 Porsche Penske, driven by Felipe Nasr, charged into the lead as green flag racing resumed, with Nasr top in GTP ahead of pole-sitting #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing and the sister #6 Porsche in the early class standings.