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Dayton Coulthard, son of ex-F1 driver David, will spend a second season in GB4 with Douglas Motorsport.
The 17-year-old graduated from karting this year, and in his rookie single-seater campaign took one victory, one other podium and came 11th in the standings.
The 17-year-old graduated from karting this year, and in his rookie single-seater campaign took one victory, one other podium and came 11th in the standings.
December 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dayton Coulthard, son of ex-F1 driver David, will spend a second season in GB4 with Douglas Motorsport.
The 17-year-old graduated from karting this year, and in his rookie single-seater campaign took one victory, one other podium and came 11th in the standings.
The 17-year-old graduated from karting this year, and in his rookie single-seater campaign took one victory, one other podium and came 11th in the standings.
Oliver Goethe completes his domination of the #F2 post-season test by topping the final session. 🏁
His early effort was over a second down on his best time of the test, and almost toppled by late laps from Rodin duo Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne.
His early effort was over a second down on his best time of the test, and almost toppled by late laps from Rodin duo Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne.
December 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Oliver Goethe completes his domination of the #F2 post-season test by topping the final session. 🏁
His early effort was over a second down on his best time of the test, and almost toppled by late laps from Rodin duo Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne.
His early effort was over a second down on his best time of the test, and almost toppled by late laps from Rodin duo Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne.
Alex Dunne leads the morning session on the last day of #F2 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, one hundredth of a second ahead of Kush Maini. ⏱️
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Alex Dunne leads the morning session on the last day of #F2 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi, one hundredth of a second ahead of Kush Maini. ⏱️
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Maini had gone quicker earlier in the session, but had that time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Rafael Camara leads the second afternoon of his debut #F2 test, outpacing Invicta Racing team-mate Joshua Duerksen by 0.096s. ⏱️
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Rafael Camara leads the second afternoon of his debut #F2 test, outpacing Invicta Racing team-mate Joshua Duerksen by 0.096s. ⏱️
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
They break Oliver Goethe's stranglehold on the top times but lapped six tenths adrift of the MP driver's morning benchmark.
Seven drivers spent time on top in the second morning of F2's post-season test, with fastest laps traded in the first 19 minutes.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Seven drivers spent time on top in the second morning of F2's post-season test, with fastest laps traded in the first 19 minutes.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
Nikola Tsolov and Oliver Goethe lowered the pace 31 minutes in, Alex Dunne edged them later, then after 55 minutes Goethe set a 1m37.049s that would prove unbeatable.
All-female F4 series F1 Academy has completed its 2026 calendar. Every round in the 14-race season will support F1.
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
All-female F4 series F1 Academy has completed its 2026 calendar. Every round in the 14-race season will support F1.
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
1 🇨🇳 Shanghai (Mar 13-15)
2 🇸🇦 Jeddah (Apr 17-19)
3 🇨🇦 Montreal (May 22-24)
4 🇬🇧 Silverstone (Jul 3-5)
5 🇳🇱 Zandvoort (Aug 21-23)
6 🇺🇸 COTA (Oct 23-25)
7 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (Nov 19-21)
Goethe was quickest again in the afternoon session on day one of #F2 post-season testing.
Rodin Motorsport's drivers set the early pace, then Invicta Racing's Rafael Camara and Duerksen were the drivers to beat until Goethe edged ahead with 11 minutes to go. Six drivers were on track at the end.
Rodin Motorsport's drivers set the early pace, then Invicta Racing's Rafael Camara and Duerksen were the drivers to beat until Goethe edged ahead with 11 minutes to go. Six drivers were on track at the end.
December 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Goethe was quickest again in the afternoon session on day one of #F2 post-season testing.
Rodin Motorsport's drivers set the early pace, then Invicta Racing's Rafael Camara and Duerksen were the drivers to beat until Goethe edged ahead with 11 minutes to go. Six drivers were on track at the end.
Rodin Motorsport's drivers set the early pace, then Invicta Racing's Rafael Camara and Duerksen were the drivers to beat until Goethe edged ahead with 11 minutes to go. Six drivers were on track at the end.
Jacob Ashcroft started the Junior final on pole. Albert Friend led next, then they clashed. Kai Clarke moved ahead, and was defensive later on. Harry Freeman got by on lap 17 and when Clarke tried reclaiming first on the last lap they crashed. Majus Mazinas, in eighth on lap 14, went past to win.
December 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Jacob Ashcroft started the Junior final on pole. Albert Friend led next, then they clashed. Kai Clarke moved ahead, and was defensive later on. Harry Freeman got by on lap 17 and when Clarke tried reclaiming first on the last lap they crashed. Majus Mazinas, in eighth on lap 14, went past to win.
Macauley Bishop came from 10th for Rotax Senior victory at last weekend's Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Sean Butcher led early on, then Cian Geraghty. Bishop rose up the order and took the lead on lap 10. He and Geraghty ran away as Butcher held off a pack, but a penalty cost Geraghty second.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Macauley Bishop came from 10th for Rotax Senior victory at last weekend's Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. Sean Butcher led early on, then Cian Geraghty. Bishop rose up the order and took the lead on lap 10. He and Geraghty ran away as Butcher held off a pack, but a penalty cost Geraghty second.
Oliver Goethe set the pace as #F2 post-season testing got underway in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Oliver Goethe set the pace as #F2 post-season testing got underway in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
Continuing with MP Motorsport, Goethe was 0.177s faster than both Joshua Duerksen and Alex Dunne. Noel Leon was the fastest F2 newcomer in fifth.
Six recent F2 race-winners drove in today's post-season F1 test at Yas Marina Circuit.
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
December 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Six recent F2 race-winners drove in today's post-season F1 test at Yas Marina Circuit.
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
1 Jak Crawford (Aston Martin) 1m23.766s
2 Paul Aron (Sauber) +0.081s
3 Luke Browning (Williams) +0.154s
9 Dino Beganovic (Ferrari) +1.954s
17 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 2.753s
22 Kush Maini (Alpine) +3.778s
Kush Maini 🇮🇳 will join ART Grand Prix for this week's #F2 post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Kush Maini 🇮🇳 will join ART Grand Prix for this week's #F2 post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
Maini and long-time VAR man Rafael Villagomez are the only drivers on the test entry list not already confirmed to be racing for their teams in 2026.
#MacauGP winner Ugo Ugochukwu, who came 16th as a rookie in the FIA F3 Championship in 2025, will experience top-tier single-seaters on Friday as he joins TOM'S (alongside Freddie Slater) for Super Formula's post-season Suzuka test.
Read more about the test here: formulascout.com/f2s-browning...
Read more about the test here: formulascout.com/f2s-browning...
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#MacauGP winner Ugo Ugochukwu, who came 16th as a rookie in the FIA F3 Championship in 2025, will experience top-tier single-seaters on Friday as he joins TOM'S (alongside Freddie Slater) for Super Formula's post-season Suzuka test.
Read more about the test here: formulascout.com/f2s-browning...
Read more about the test here: formulascout.com/f2s-browning...
#F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli has been penalised after a tough Abu Dhabi sprint race.
He was judged to have gained an advantage after going off track while battling to stay ahead of Richard Verschoor. A 10-second penalty drops him from 11th to 17th.
He was judged to have gained an advantage after going off track while battling to stay ahead of Richard Verschoor. A 10-second penalty drops him from 11th to 17th.
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli has been penalised after a tough Abu Dhabi sprint race.
He was judged to have gained an advantage after going off track while battling to stay ahead of Richard Verschoor. A 10-second penalty drops him from 11th to 17th.
He was judged to have gained an advantage after going off track while battling to stay ahead of Richard Verschoor. A 10-second penalty drops him from 11th to 17th.
FRegional European champion and Middle East runner-up Freddie Slater will get experience of top-level single-seaters next week as he will drive in Super Formula post-season testing at Suzuka.
In 2026 he will be racing in FRegional Oceania and the FIA F3 Championship.
In 2026 he will be racing in FRegional Oceania and the FIA F3 Championship.
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
FRegional European champion and Middle East runner-up Freddie Slater will get experience of top-level single-seaters next week as he will drive in Super Formula post-season testing at Suzuka.
In 2026 he will be racing in FRegional Oceania and the FIA F3 Championship.
In 2026 he will be racing in FRegional Oceania and the FIA F3 Championship.
Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov has three-place grid penalties for F2's Abu Dhabi races after impeding Luke Browning in qualifying, putting him fifth and 12th on the grid, while DAMS' Kush Maini in 20th had his second set of rear tyres on the wrong sides so all laptimes set on those are now deleted.
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov has three-place grid penalties for F2's Abu Dhabi races after impeding Luke Browning in qualifying, putting him fifth and 12th on the grid, while DAMS' Kush Maini in 20th had his second set of rear tyres on the wrong sides so all laptimes set on those are now deleted.
FRegional European Championship's 2026 calendar is out, and will feature some three-race rounds.
1 Red Bull Ring (Apr 24-26)
2 Zandvoort (May 22-24)
3 Spa-Francorchamps (May 29-31)
4 Monza (Jun 19-21)
5 Hungaroring (Jul 3-5)
6 Paul Ricard (Jul 17-19)
7 Imola (Sep 4-6)
8 Hockenheim (Sep 11-13)
1 Red Bull Ring (Apr 24-26)
2 Zandvoort (May 22-24)
3 Spa-Francorchamps (May 29-31)
4 Monza (Jun 19-21)
5 Hungaroring (Jul 3-5)
6 Paul Ricard (Jul 17-19)
7 Imola (Sep 4-6)
8 Hockenheim (Sep 11-13)
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
FRegional European Championship's 2026 calendar is out, and will feature some three-race rounds.
1 Red Bull Ring (Apr 24-26)
2 Zandvoort (May 22-24)
3 Spa-Francorchamps (May 29-31)
4 Monza (Jun 19-21)
5 Hungaroring (Jul 3-5)
6 Paul Ricard (Jul 17-19)
7 Imola (Sep 4-6)
8 Hockenheim (Sep 11-13)
1 Red Bull Ring (Apr 24-26)
2 Zandvoort (May 22-24)
3 Spa-Francorchamps (May 29-31)
4 Monza (Jun 19-21)
5 Hungaroring (Jul 3-5)
6 Paul Ricard (Jul 17-19)
7 Imola (Sep 4-6)
8 Hockenheim (Sep 11-13)
Aston Martin will hand Cian Shields his F1 practice debut at this week's #AbuDhabiGP.
The 20-year-old has done over 300 miles of private testing in Aston Martin's older cars and development work with the current car in the simulator. He sits a points-free 24th in F2's standings.
The 20-year-old has done over 300 miles of private testing in Aston Martin's older cars and development work with the current car in the simulator. He sits a points-free 24th in F2's standings.
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Aston Martin will hand Cian Shields his F1 practice debut at this week's #AbuDhabiGP.
The 20-year-old has done over 300 miles of private testing in Aston Martin's older cars and development work with the current car in the simulator. He sits a points-free 24th in F2's standings.
The 20-year-old has done over 300 miles of private testing in Aston Martin's older cars and development work with the current car in the simulator. He sits a points-free 24th in F2's standings.
Nicolas Marchesi took the lead on lap one of the OK-N final, but Riccardo Ferrari reclaimed it and built a 1.7s gap. Federico Rossi set fastest laps to eliminate that, and once Rossi was past Ferrari slowed, then stopped. A five-second bumper penalty cost Rossi victory to Marchesi.
December 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Nicolas Marchesi took the lead on lap one of the OK-N final, but Riccardo Ferrari reclaimed it and built a 1.7s gap. Federico Rossi set fastest laps to eliminate that, and once Rossi was past Ferrari slowed, then stopped. A five-second bumper penalty cost Rossi victory to Marchesi.
The Trofeo delle Industrie's OK Junior final had a seven-kart lead train at times, with Antonio Pizzonia starting on pole but falling to fourth after Cristian Blandino took the lead. Pizzonia overtook Nikita Botte and Olexandr Legenkyi, then chased down and passed Blandino to win.
December 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Trofeo delle Industrie's OK Junior final had a seven-kart lead train at times, with Antonio Pizzonia starting on pole but falling to fourth after Cristian Blandino took the lead. Pizzonia overtook Nikita Botte and Olexandr Legenkyi, then chased down and passed Blandino to win.
Niccolo Maccagnani was quickest in two out of Formula Trophy's three pre-event test sessions at Dubai Autodrome today, with Theo Palmer topping session three to go fifth fastest overall.
The UAE-based F4 series' season starts tomorrow.
The UAE-based F4 series' season starts tomorrow.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Niccolo Maccagnani was quickest in two out of Formula Trophy's three pre-event test sessions at Dubai Autodrome today, with Theo Palmer topping session three to go fifth fastest overall.
The UAE-based F4 series' season starts tomorrow.
The UAE-based F4 series' season starts tomorrow.
Sebastian Montoya has been fined €10,000 (£8,754) for not informing #F2's promoter and the FIA of his GB3 test at Snetterton on September 23/24.
His management organised the test outing, but didn't tell his F2 team Prema in advance. Montoya was deemed responsible for the error.
His management organised the test outing, but didn't tell his F2 team Prema in advance. Montoya was deemed responsible for the error.
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sebastian Montoya has been fined €10,000 (£8,754) for not informing #F2's promoter and the FIA of his GB3 test at Snetterton on September 23/24.
His management organised the test outing, but didn't tell his F2 team Prema in advance. Montoya was deemed responsible for the error.
His management organised the test outing, but didn't tell his F2 team Prema in advance. Montoya was deemed responsible for the error.
Niklas Schaufler has announced he has left the Red Bull Junior Team, which he joined in autumn 2024.
With #F1 backing for his rookie year of racing single-seaters, the 15-year-old Austrian came a podium-free seventh and 10th in Spanish F4's winter and main championships.
With #F1 backing for his rookie year of racing single-seaters, the 15-year-old Austrian came a podium-free seventh and 10th in Spanish F4's winter and main championships.
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Niklas Schaufler has announced he has left the Red Bull Junior Team, which he joined in autumn 2024.
With #F1 backing for his rookie year of racing single-seaters, the 15-year-old Austrian came a podium-free seventh and 10th in Spanish F4's winter and main championships.
With #F1 backing for his rookie year of racing single-seaters, the 15-year-old Austrian came a podium-free seventh and 10th in Spanish F4's winter and main championships.
GB3 and FREC teams have been testing at Barcelona this week, lapping up reference miles on an #F1 track before their new cars are introduced next year.
The chassis and engine are being upgraded in GB3, while Tatuus brings an all-new machine to FREC in 2026.
The chassis and engine are being upgraded in GB3, while Tatuus brings an all-new machine to FREC in 2026.
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
GB3 and FREC teams have been testing at Barcelona this week, lapping up reference miles on an #F1 track before their new cars are introduced next year.
The chassis and engine are being upgraded in GB3, while Tatuus brings an all-new machine to FREC in 2026.
The chassis and engine are being upgraded in GB3, while Tatuus brings an all-new machine to FREC in 2026.