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What Cadillac expects from Colton Herta in F2

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 13:29
Finishing in the top 10 of Formula 2’s driver championship would be an acceptable performance from Colton Herta in 2026, according to Cadillac Formula 1 team CEO Dan Towriss.
Herta has joined F1’s newest team as a test driver, with a potential race seat within reach in the future.
In the meantime, Cadillac has sent the IndyCar frontrunner to F2 with Hitech GP for 2026. The goal is for ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia says “I just decided” on 2027 MotoGP plans amid links to Aprilia move

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 13:11
Francesco Bagnaia says he has made up his mind about where he will race in MotoGP next year amid mounting speculation linking him with both Aprilia and Yamaha.
Bagnaia’s future in MotoGP had been a subject of intense scrutiny ever since Motorsport.com reported that Ducati will sign Pedro Acosta alongside Marc Marquez in 2027 - a move that would leave the two-time champion without a seat in ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo's gesture shows his growing frustration with Yamaha

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 12:00
Fabio Quartararo's body language at the Buriram test spoke volumes about his growing frustration with Yamaha's performance in MotoGP.
Quartararo returned to action on Saturday after missing most of the Sepang test due to a finger injury. However, his first day back at the track proved to be rather frustrating for him and the entire Iwata-based brand.
The Frenchman ended up 18th among 22 ...Keep reading

MotoGP Buriram test: Alex Marquez fastest on Day 1 as Marc Marquez crashes twice

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 11:11
Alex Marquez led the way on the opening day of the Thailand MotoGP test in Buriram, while his elder brother Marc Marquez recovered from two early crashes to finish second.
Gresini rider Alex Marquez picked up where he left off in Sepang, setting a best time of 1m29.262s in the penultimate hour to top the timesheets. Although several rivals made improvements late in the day, the younger Marquez ...Keep reading

Supercars Sydney: Anton De Pasquale dominates night race

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 10:46
Anton De Pasquale has taken his first win of the 2026 Supercars after a peerless drive under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park.
The Team 18 Chevrolet driver remained unfazed by a chaotic restart, some threatening weather and a horde of Fords to score a strong win for GM. Behind the Camaro were three Fords before the next Chevrolet, the sister entry of David Reynolds.
De Pasquale started from ...Keep reading

Formula E to adopt WEC-style ‘joker’ upgrade system for Gen4

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 10:10
The FIA and Formula E will allow manufacturers to introduce hardware upgrades to their Gen4 cars through a new token-based system, replacing the current mid-cycle Evo update format.
The process is similar in principle to the system used in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, where manufacturers are allocated five joker upgrades over a five-year homologation cycle ...Keep reading

George Russell says F1 2026 practice starts were his worst ever

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 09:02
George Russell claimed his two practice starts in testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign “were worse” than his worst ever, with Ferrari looking the strongest in that regard.  
Changes to the race start procedure has been one of the main talking points during pre-season, as drivers must now rev their engines for at least 10 seconds to spool up the turbo.
This is as a result of the new ...Keep reading

F2 race winner Roman Stanek joins expanded Kondo Super Formula team

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 08:36
Formula 2 graduate Roman Stanek has become a last-minute addition to the 2026 Super Formula grid, and will drive an additional car run by Kondo Racing for the new season.
Stanek’s drive was confirmed by the team on Saturday, and follows protracted negotiations with the Masahiko Kondo-owned outfit about a drive in a third Dallara-Toyota entry.
The Czech will join the previously-confirmed ...Keep reading

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