Madison Aust made a strong start to the season in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as the Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian driver scored a fourth-place finish at Daytona International Speedway. Riley Pegram continued her progress in the series by confidently running with the lead group of drivers, before a late-race puncture put pay to a potential podium result. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Madison Aust made a strong start to the season in the IMSA Michelin Pi

Christine Sloss and van der Steur Racing showed genuine improvements at Daytona as she starts her sophomore campaign in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, fighting back from a technical issue into a hard-earned third place among the bronze entries. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Christine Sloss’ second season in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge began with clear signs of progress, before a late-race technical issue brought heartbreak for the van der Steur Racing team at Dayto

Making her GT4 debut at Daytona International Speedway in the traditional four-hour IMPC BMW M Endurance Challenge, Megan Tomlinson completed valuable mileage with solid improvements over the weekend, with her team also leading laps overall. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Megan Tomlinson’s first race weekend in GT4 machinery in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener was one of unpredictability and a steep but invaluable learning curve. Making her GS class de

Samantha Tan made her debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge showing flashes of genuine top-ten potential during the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona, but a sequence of setbacks ultimately prevented the Canadian racer from converting early pace into the deserved result. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Samantha Tan made her debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Random Vandals by ST Racing and showed flashes of genuine top-ten potential during the BMW M End

On her IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge return, Aurora Straus and Murillo Racing demonstrated clear potential at Daytona, recovering from the back after a series of adversities to finish in the top-15. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Aurora Straus’ return to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge could hardly have been more eventful, as the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway delivered four relentless hours of adversity, recovery, penalties and perseverance

Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier launched their IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaigns in impressive fashion with a combative, front-running performance in the four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, narrowly missing out on a top-ten finish after spending much of the race in the thick of the GS class fight. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier launched their IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaigns in imp

Madeline Stewart and the CSM team were the protagonists of a highly competitive and hard-fought Daytona season opener in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, converting strong stints into a determined recovery drive to secure a top ten on her series debut. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA Madeline Stewart made a highly encouraging debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge as the 2026 season opened with the traditional four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International

Carrie Schreiner is set to make her GT World Challenge Europe debut in both the sprint and endurance series as she joins Tresor Attempto Racing in 2026 aboard the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II. Photo credits: Gruppe C Photography Carrie Schreiner has completed many GT seasons; three of these seasons were in the ADAC GT Masters. She is now coming to the international stage with GT World Challenge Europe. The 27 years old Saarland-based racing driver Carrie Schreiner already boasts a

Hailie Deegan is set to make her return to stock car racing as she joins Bill McAnally Racing for the full 2026 ARCA West campaign. Photo credits: BMR Hailie Deegan is set to make her return to stock car racing as she joins Bill McAnally Racing for the full 2026 ARCA West campaign. Bill McAnally Racing announced that Hailie Deegan will rejoin the team in 2026, marking her return to the ARCA Menards Series West as she targets her first championship in the category. Deegan will

Toni Breidinger will join Rackley WAR for a partial schedule in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with the American driver set to contest eight races in the #27 Chevrolet. Photo credits: Rackley WAR Toni Breidinger will join Rackley WAR for a partial schedule in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with the American driver set to contest eight races in the #27 Chevrolet. Breidinger’s campaign will begin with the season-opening Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona Intern

Fresh from securing the 2025 F1 Academy championship, Doriane Pin has been confirmed as the Mercedes AMG F1 Development Driver after two seasons within the team’s junior programme. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Fresh from securing the 2025 F1 Academy championship, Doriane Pin has been confirmed as the Mercedes AMG F1 Development Driver after two seasons within the team’s junior programme. The 22-year-old French racer will take on increased responsibilities at the Brackley-bas

Oana Gratiela completed her first GT4 race weekend at Portimão, making her debut in the GT4 Winter Series during the opening round of the 2026 season in a husband-and-wife duo at the wheel of the  Sunder Motorworks Porsche Cayman 718 with a clear focus on learning the platform, building confidence, and making steady gains across the weekend. Photo credits: Laurie Southern / Gedlich Oana Gratiela completed her first GT4 race weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, m

F1 Academy champion and GB3 podium-finisher Abbi Pulling is set to continue with Rodin Motorsport for the 2026 GB3 Championship to convert her rookie experience into even more front-running results. Photo credits: JEP Rodin Motorsport has confirmed that 2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling will remain with the team for the 2026 GB3 Championship, becoming the second announced driver in its line-up for the upcoming season. Pulling stepped into GB3 in 2025 following her title-w

Brazilian racer Cecilia Rabelo achieved a best result of sixth as she made an encouraging debut in the GSX class of the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, making significant progress throughout the Daytona event as she tackled both wet and dry conditions in Florida. Photo credits: Brandon Badraoui Brazilian racer Cecilia Rabelo achieved a best result of sixth position as she made an encouraging debut in the GSX class of the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge. Racing for Pana

Courtney Crone displayed her adaptability by scoring a top-5 finish in wet conditions in the IMSA VP Sportscar Challenge, where the former F1 Academy driver was a consistent frontrunner in the GSX class on her return to the IMSA paddock at Daytona. Photo credits: Jake Galstad Courtney Crone displayed her adaptability by scoring a top-5 finish in wet conditions in the IMSA VP Sportscar Challenge. Driving for Peregrine Racing in a BMW M4 GT4 machine, the former F1 Academy drive

Rising British–New Zealand talent Emily Cotty claimed a breakthrough podium finish at Abu Dhabi for the opening round of the UAE Formula 4 Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, securing her first ever F4 podium in race two before adding another strong top-five finish in race three. Photo credits: Top Speed Rising British–New Zealand talent Emily Cotty claimed a breakthrough podium finish at Abu Dhabi for the opening round of the UAE Formula 4 Championship at Yas Marina Circui

Pia Ohlsson confirmed to be one of the leading protagonists of Creventic’s touring car field by claiming a controlled class victory at the Michelin 24H of Dubai 2026, securing her second consecutive triumph in the season-opening endurance classic. Photo credits: Creventic Pia Ohlsson confirmed to be one of the leading protagonists of Creventic’s touring car field by claiming a controlled class victory at the Michelin 24H of Dubai 2026, securing her second consecutive triumph

Toyota-backed Kyojo Cup drivers Rio Shimono, Miki Onaga, Kokoro Satom Aimi Saito and Rami Sasaki fought back from early technical issues to finish second in the TC class on their first-ever international 24-hour race at the Dubai 24 Hours. Photo credits: Creventic Among the 66-car field and 12 female drivers entered for the 2026 Dubai 24 Hours, the season-opening endurance classic was also a highlight moment for the only all-female team on the grid, lined up in the TC class.

Amna Al Qubaisi was the protagonist of a highly convincing debut at the Dubai 24 Hours, running at the front of the GTX category for much of the race in a serious challenge for a podium finish, before an unfortunate accident for one of her teammates brought a premature end to a hugely promising first appearance in the iconic endurance event. Photo credits: Creventic Amna Al Qubaisi was the protagonist of a highly convincing debut at the Dubai 24 Hours, running at the front of

Solenn Amrouche and her Seblajoux Racing teammates ran consistently at the front of the ultra-competitive Porsche 992 field eventually securing a class podium. On her first appearance at the Dubai 24 Hours and only her second endurance race, Maya Hartge produced a mature and consistent drive to bring ARMotors by HRT home fifth in the 992 AM class. Photo credits: Creventic The Dubai 24 Hours was once again a spectacular opening chapter to the international endurance season, as