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March 23, 2026

Fisichella is proud of Kimi Antonelli, as the Italian ends Italy’s F1 drought in China

Kimi Antonelli becomes the first Italian F1 race winner in nearly 20 years with victory in China, as Giancarlo Fisichella reflects on the milestone and Mercedes’ title fight.

March 23, 2026

Théophile Naël sets the pace in Madrid Rookie Test for Mahindra Racing

Théophile Naël tops the 2026 Madrid Rookie Test for Mahindra Racing with the fastest lap of the day at Jarama, leading a competitive field of 20 emerging Formula E talents.

March 22, 2026

Jonathan Wheatley sees no conflict of interest in Mercedes’ buying 24% stake in Alpine

Jonathan Wheatley says he sees no conflict of interest in Mercedes’ reported 24% stake in Alpine, citing Formula 1’s clear governance despite the teams’ power unit relationship.

March 22, 2026

Meet the rookies taking part in the 2026 Formula E Madrid Rookie Test

Formula E confirms the 20-driver line-up for the 2026 Madrid Rookie Test, as teams field emerging talents to test the GEN3 Evo following Round 6 at Jarama.

March 22, 2026

Not just weight: Williams is struggling with other mechanical issues too

Williams’ difficult start to the F1 season has exposed deep mechanical and aerodynamic issues, with Alex Albon’s three-wheeling problem in China highlighting balance, downforce and reliability concerns.

March 22, 2026

Formula 2: Ricco Shlaimoun joins Van Amersfoort Racing as reserve driver

Ricco Shlaimoun joins Van Amersfoort Racing as Reserve Driver for 2026, supporting the team’s Formula 2 programme alongside Nico Varrone and Rafael Villagómez.

March 22, 2026

Pierre Gasly: Alpine has the potential to fight with Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren

Pierre Gasly says Alpine has the potential to challenge McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull in 2026 after a strong showing in China signalled clear progress for the team.

March 21, 2026

Team Verstappen has been disqualified from Nürburgring NLS victory

Max Verstappen, Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella have been stripped of their Nürburgring NLS win after exceeding the tyre allocation, handing victory to Rowe Racing BMW.

March 21, 2026

Max Verstappen wins NLS2 4-hour race at Nürburgring with his Mercedes-AMG

Max Verstappen secures a dominant victory at the 2026 NLS2 Barbarossapreis. Read the full report on his record-breaking qualifying lap, the fierce duel with Christopher Haase, and his preparation for the Nürburgring 24 Hours.