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F1 – Piastri topples Mercedes in second practice for Japanese Grand Prix

March 27, 2026 RNW Staff 0

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri set the fastest lap of the second practice session for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, beating Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli by just under a tenth of a second as George Russell finished third in the other Mercedes car. Piastri was on the pace from the start of the session as […]

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F1 – 2026 Japanese Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

March 26, 2026 RNW Staff 0

PART ONE – Lance STROLL (Aston Martin), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Franco COLAPINTO (Alpine) Q: Franco, if we could start with you, please. A brilliant race last time out. Just how much of a breakthrough was China for you?Franco COLAPINTO: It was good. I’ve been looking for those points for a long time and it was really […]

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First group test a success as FIA Formula Regional European Championship goes on track

March 26, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Providing the first opportunity for the 10 teams registered for the inaugural FIA FR European Championship to take to the track with the all-new second-generation Tatuus T-326 at the same time, the test also served as an important drill for the FIA’s expert technical personnel. They completed the same extensive technical checks and operations normally […]

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World Motor Sport Council Looks Ahead to Year of Sustainable Growth with New Championships and Events

March 26, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The first 2026 meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council has been held today, 26 March, via video conference with a number of Members also attending in person at the FIA’s London office. The meeting was also the first of the World Motor Sport Council’s new composition following the re-election of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem during the 2025 FIA General Assemblies held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The FIA President […]

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Rally icon François Delecour makes EHRC return with IKE Racing for 2026 season

March 26, 2026 RNW Staff 0

French rally legend François Delecour is set to return to top-level historic competition in 2026, confirming a full-season campaign in the FIA European Historic Rally Championship (EHRC) Pre-2000 category with IKE Racing. The programme marks an exciting new chapter for both driver and team as they target front-running performances across the season. Delecour will compete at the wheel of the […]

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F1 – 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Preview

March 25, 2026 RNW Staff 0

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Hockenheim test to signal start of new era for FIA Formula Regional European Championship

March 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, announces that the FIA Formula Regional European Championship officially gets under way with the opening pre-season test at Hockenheim, scheduled for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 March. The German venue ushers in the new FIA […]

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F1 – 2026 Japanese GP Schedule of Press Conferences

March 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 26 March 1230hrs 1300hrs Franco Colapinto (Alpine)Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Oliver Bearman (Haas)Lando Norris (McLaren)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) Friday, 27 March 1330hrs Ayao Komatsu (Haas)Koji Watanabe (Honda)Andrea Stella (McLaren) Saturday, 28 March Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Sunday, 29 March Post-Race First three finishing drivers

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Dacia’s Loeb and Boulanger take W2RC lead with victory in BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal

March 23, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Dacia Sandriders Team duo led from the second day and completed the short final stage at the Algarve stadium to confirm a 2min 46sec victory over Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC’s Seth Quintero and Andrew Short. Nine-time WRC champion Loeb won the second stage and then managed his pace to perfection to secure a vital […]

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20 Elite Rookie drivers take to the track for the 2026 Cupra Raval Madrid E-Prix Rookie Test

March 23, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The two three-hour sessions were part of the Season 12 (2025/26) ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, following the inaugural 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix at Circuito del Jarama – RACE on 22 March. The annual Rookie Test provides greater opportunities for the next generation of driver talent, giving them the chance to develop their skills […]

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ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes to the track at Circuito del Jarama – Race for the inaugural Madrid E-Prix

March 21, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Formula E welcomes Madrid to the racing calendar, as the Spanish city prepares to host its very first championship race at the historic Circuito del Jarama – RACE. The championship has visited this track before, when it hosted Season 11 (2024/25) Pre-Season Testing, following terrible flooding, devastating parts of the Valencia region where the series […]

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Da Costa heads Jaguar TCS Racing one-two in breathless Cupra Raval Madrid E-Prix

March 21, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The grandstands and verges were packed to capacity around Circuito del Madrid Jarama – RACE, and fans – as well as His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, who was also in attendance – were treated to an instant classic of a race with da Costa leading Evans, Wehrlein and CUPRA KIRO’s Dan Ticktum across […]

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ABB FIA Formula E in Madrid Hosts a Royal Visit at Inaugural Race, Welcoming His Majesty King Felipe VI

March 21, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, welcomed His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain to Madrid’s inaugural hosting of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. King Felipe VI’s presence highlighted the growing importance of sustainable motorsport and Spain’s role in embracing innovative, […]

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F1 – 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference Transcript

March 15, 2026 RNW Staff 0

DRIVERS 1 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Kimi Antonelli, congratulations on your first Grand Prix victory.Kimi ANTONELLI: Thank you so much. Yeah, I’m speechless. I’m about to cry, to be honest. But yeah, thank you so much to my team because they helped me to achieve this dream. Q: You’re the […]

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F1 – Antonelli takes first grand prix win ahead of Russell and Hamilton

March 15, 2026 RNW Staff 0

After becoming Formula 1’s youngest polesitter on Saturday in Shanghai, Kimi Antonelli became the sport’s second youngest grand prix winner, beating team-mate George Russell to the flag at the Chinese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari podium. There was drama ahead of the start, with a quartet of drivers bring ruled out […]

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2026 FIA World Rally Championship – Safari Rally Kenya– FIA Event Review

March 15, 2026 RNW Staff 0

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F1- Russell wins China Sprint after battle with Ferraris of Leclerc and Hamilton

March 14, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Mercedes’ George Russell took a second career Sprint win in China despite swapping the lead several times to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and being battled all the way to the finish line by Hamilton’s team-mate Charles Leclerc. When the lights went at the start, polesitter Russell immediately came under pressure from Hamilton who rounded the slow-starting […]

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F1 – 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

March 14, 2026 RNW Staff 0

DRIVERS 1 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes) 2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jolyon Palmer) Q: We’re down here with Formula 1’s youngest ever Grand Prix pole sitter, Kimi Antonelli, congratulations. You’ve just beaten Sebastian Vettel’s record. How was it out there?Kimi ANTONELLI: Yeah, it was a pretty clean session, so really happy. Of course, unfortunately, George […]

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F1 – Kimi Antonelli tops China qualifying to become F1’s youngest pole sitter

March 14, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Kimi Antonelli wrote himself into F1 records books in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the sport’s youngest pole sitter at just 19 years of age. The Mercedes driver topped the grid shootout with a time of 1:32.064, two tenths of a second clear of Mercedes team-mate George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton in third […]

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April

March 14, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, said: “The FIA will always place the safety and wellbeing of our community and colleagues first. After careful consideration, we have taken this decision with that responsibility firmly in mind. We continue to hope for calm, safety and a swift return to stability in the region, and my thoughts remain with all […]

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