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F2 Puts North America on Track with Miami and Montreal Rounds in 2026
motorsport2 days ago

F2 Puts North America on Track with Miami and Montreal Rounds in 2026

FIA Formula 2 will stage rounds 2 and 3 of its 2026 season in Miami (May 1–3) and Montreal (May 22–24), marking the championship’s first-ever races in North America alongside Formula 1. The moves come after Bahrain and Jeddah were not held in April; the calendar then returns to Europe with Monaco in early June. Officials praised the decision as a step in global growth and maintaining a steady racing schedule for teams and fans.

via fiaformula2.com|
#2026-calendar#formula-2#miami
Suzuka FP1: Russell leads soft-tire run before Antonelli tops late practice
sports-formula-115 days ago

Suzuka FP1: Russell leads soft-tire run before Antonelli tops late practice

George Russell led the early soft-tyre runs in FP1 at Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, with Kimi Antonelli delivering a late fastest-lap to top the session; Norris, Piastri and Leclerc posted competitive times as Albon and Perez collided late on and an investigation followed. Pirelli described Suzuka's tyre choices (C1-C3) and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provided commentary as part of the live blog. The calendar notes a five-week break after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancellations.

via BBC|
#f1#live-blog#motorsport
Mercedes-AMG Unveils Next-Gen GT3 Built Around Black Series Road Car
sports17 days ago

Mercedes-AMG Unveils Next-Gen GT3 Built Around Black Series Road Car

Mercedes‑AMG unveiled its next-generation GT3 race car, built around the new Mercedes‑AMG GT Black Series road car and set to replace the GT3 Evo; the project, run by Affalterbach Racing GmbH, targets a 2027 race debut and has already undergone extensive testing at Bilster Berg, Portimao, Monteblanco, Immendingen and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

via Sportscar365|
#gt-black-series#gt3#mercedes-amg
Porsche Clinches Sebring 12H 1-2 Sweep, Extending Early-Season Dominance
motorsport18 days ago

Porsche Clinches Sebring 12H 1-2 Sweep, Extending Early-Season Dominance

Porsche Penske Motorsport dominated the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, taking the overall win with the No. 7 Porsche 963 driven by Felipe Nasr, Julian Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich to deliver a historic back-to-back Sebring victory for a team, leading 273 of 343 laps (about 75% of the race). Manthey Racing locked out GTD Pro with a Porsche 1-2, while Nasr/Andlauer moved 80 points clear in the early championship standings. In LMP2, Mikkel Jensen and Hunter McElrea won for United Autosports in a first-ever IMSA 1-2 for the team. Lilou Wadoux became the first female Sebring winner since 2016 in AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in GTD, and the event posted a record attendance; penalties affected other contenders, and the series heads to Long Beach next.

via Sportscar365|
#gtp#imsa-weathertech-championship#lmp2
Nasr Charges to Sebring Victory as Porsche Penske Takes 1-2 in Dramatic 12 Hours
motorsport20 days ago

Nasr Charges to Sebring Victory as Porsche Penske Takes 1-2 in Dramatic 12 Hours

Felipe Nasr held off teammate Laurin Estre on a late restart to win the 12 Hours of Sebring for Porsche Penske Motorsport, securing a 1-2 finish as chaos and penalties influenced the final hours; Jack Aitken finished fourth, while GTD Pro was won by Thomas Preining in Manthey and GTD by Antonio Fuoco on the final lap after late drama for other contenders.

via Motorsport.com|
#enduranceracing#gtp#motorsport
BMW Turns April Fools’ M3 Touring into a Nürburgring 24H Reality
motorsport24 days ago

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.

via Top Gear|
#bmw-motorsport#gt3#m3-touring
From April Fools’ joke to race-ready: BMW M3 Touring 24H targets Nürburgring 2026
sports26 days ago

From April Fools’ joke to race-ready: BMW M3 Touring 24H targets Nürburgring 2026

BMW M Motorsport has turned its 2025 April Fools’ joke into reality: the BMW M3 Touring 24H will race in the SPX class at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring 2026, with Schubert Motorsport and four works drivers (Jens Klingmann, Ugo de Wilde, Connor De Phillippi, Neil Verhagen) on Yokohama tyres. The car, based on the M3 Touring with tech shared from the M4 GT3 EVO, is longer and higher and will debut in the Nürburing Langstrecken Serie before the main race, featuring a special livery for fans.

via BMW Group|
#24h#bmw-motorsport#m3-touring
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi races amid Middle East conflict
sports27 days ago

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi races amid Middle East conflict

The 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix have been canceled due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, scrapping the April races and creating a 35-day gap between the Japanese GP (March 29) and the Miami GP (May 3). The cancellations also extend to supporting events (F2, F3, and F1 Academy) with no substitutions planned, following a FIA decision made in consultation with Formula One Group and local promoters, potentially impacting teams financially and tightening the calendar.

via The New York Times|
#bahrain#calendar#formula1
Antonelli clinches youngest F1 pole in Shanghai amid sprint chaos
motorsport28 days ago

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.

via Autosport|
#china#f1#motorsport
Mercedes Reclaims Melbourne Spotlight as Debutants Signal Promise
sports1 month ago

Mercedes Reclaims Melbourne Spotlight as Debutants Signal Promise

Mercedes reasserted itself in a chaotic Australian Grand Prix, led by Russell and the maturing Antonelli as the team unveiled a stronger energy-deployment approach under the 2026 rules; Cadillac delivered a promising F1 debut with solid pace, while Red Bull and Audi showed competitive form despite early teething issues. McLaren struggled to sustain momentum across the new regulations, Aston Martin–Honda battled vibrations and reliability concerns, Williams lagged with weight and downforce penalties, and rookies Isack Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad impressed for Racing Bulls, with Piastri's home race ending in retirement and Bearman/Colapinto earning praise for smart saves.

via Motorsport.com|
#australia#cadillac#formula1
Leclerc tops Melbourne FP1 as Ferrari pace edges Red Bull
motorsport1 month ago

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.

via racingnews365.com|
#australian-grand-prix#charles-leclerc#ferrari