Just one week a crash in Abu Dhabi, Chantal Prinz returned to the cockpit of the HOFOR Racing’s Mercedes AMG GT3 to complete a strong run to second place in the GT3 AM class at the Dubai 24 Hours. Photo credits: Creventic Just one week a crash in Abu Dhabi, Chantal Prinz returned to the cockpit of the HOFOR Racing’s Mercedes AMG GT3 to complete a strong run to second place in the GT3 AM class at the Dubai 24 Hours. The 21st running of the Michelin 24H Dubai traditionally open

Michelle Gatting completed her first appearance with Pure Rxcing playing a key role in a hard-fought sixth place overall in a highly-competitive Dubai 24 Hours, gaining valuable experience in her first mixed-line up endurance race. Photo credits: Creventic The 21st running of the Dubai 24 Hours saw the Creventic season-opener fetauring a massive 66-car field with a fiercely competitive GT3 grid for the classic endurance battle around the Dubai Autodrome. The first 24-hour rac

After a season in F1 Academy, Courtney Crone returns to the IMSA paddock in 2026, joining Peregrine Racing to launch her first GSX campaign in the BMW M4 GT4, beginning at Daytona. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Courtney Crone is set to return to the IMSA paddock in 2026, as she joins Peregrine Racing for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, driving a BMW M4 GT4. The American racer will kick off her season this weekend at Daytona, marking a new chapter with a new team, a ne

Osaka-born Rio Shimono will race in Formula Regional Japan for Dr.Dry alongside her title defence in Kyojo Cup for the same team. Photo credits: Kyojo Cup Last year's Kyojo Cup champion, Rio Shimono will make the step up to the Formula Regional Japanese Championship this year, continuing her three-year partnership with the team. Shimono began racing single-seaters in 2019, finishing 11th in the Super FJ Suzuka Series standings for Drago Corse, but starred in her one-off races

American teenager Jordyn Martin will make her international single-seater debut in 2026, joining Fortec Motorsports for a full campaign in the GB4 Championship. Photo credits: Fortec Motorsports Fortec Motorsports has announced that American teenager Jordyn Martin will join the team for the 2026 season, marking her debut in the GB4 Championship and her first full campaign in British single-seater racing. “This is a huge step in my career and I’m incredibly proud to be joining

Nina Gademan will return to F1 Academy for a sophomore campaign in 2026 after Alpine confirmed that the Dutch racer will once again represent the team in the all-female championship, this time at Dutch squad MP Motorsport. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Nina Gademan will return to F1 Academy for a sophomore campaign in 2026 after Alpine confirmed that the Dutch racer will once again represent the team in the all-female championship. After an encouraging rookie season, the 22-y

Ferrari has confirmed a multi-year extension of Lilou Wadoux’s factory contract, securing the French driver’s future with the Maranello brand and reinforcing her status as one of the leading figures in international GT and endurance racing. Photo credits: Ferrari Races Ferrari has confirmed a multi-year extension of Lilou Wadoux’s factory contract, securing the French driver’s future with the Maranello brand and reinforcing her status as one of the leading figures in internat

Rachel Robertson has been confirmed for a full-time campaign in F1 Academy in 2026, joining Hitech TGR with backing from PUMA as she prepares for her first full season in the all-female single-seater championship after an impressive one-off debut at the 2025 finale. Photo credits: F1 Academy Ltd Rachel Robertson has been confirmed for a full-time campaign in F1 Academy in 2026, joining Hitech TGR with backing from PUMA as she prepares for her first full season in the all-fema

The 6H of Abu Dhabi launched the endurance season with a massive grid, featuring a solid drive to sixth in class for Solenn Amrouche despite a radio issue, a top-ten on endurance debut for Maya Hartge, and a near-podium fight for Pia Ohlsson. Photo credits: Creventic The Creventic season got underway with the 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi, the first endurance race of the year, where a massive field of more than 60 cars took the start across multiple categories, including almost 30 GT3

F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda will step into prototype racing in 2026, joining Shopify Racing powered by TWOth for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge endurance rounds in the new Ligier JS P325. Photo credits: TWOth Autosport F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda will step into prototype racing in 2026, joining Shopify Racing powered by TWOth for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge endurance rounds in the new Ligier JS P325. The Canadian outfit will in fact run the next-gen

Emily Cotty will continue with R-ace GP in 2026, contesting the UAE Formula 4 Championship and a second season in Italian F4 after an outstanding rookie year in which she won the Women’s titles in both Italian and E4. Photo credits: ACI Sport Chichester rising star Emily Cotty will continue with R-ace GP in Formula 4 to race in the United Arab Emirates and Italy. Emily joined R-ace GP last year for a busy campaign in Formula 4, in which she secured the Women’s title in both t

Bianca Bustamante will continue her single-seater progression in 2026 by joining Palou Motorsport in partnership with Prema Racing for the Eurocup-3 championship, taking on the new Dallara 326. Photo credits: CBR Media Filipina racing talent Bianca Bustamante has taken the next step in her single-seater career, confirming she will compete in both the Eurocup-3 Winter Series and the full Eurocup-3 Championship in 2026 with Palou Motorsport. The move marks another progression i

Super GT regulars Rookie Racing will race in the 2026 Dubai 24 Hour in the TCE class, fielding Rio Shimono, Miki Onaga, Aimi Saito, Kokoro Sato and Rami Sasaki, who are all set to make their debuts in international endurance competitions. Ph: Kyojo Cup Toyota Gazoo Rookie Racing, a race winning team in Super GT led by Akio Toyoda, will expand their operations in 2026 by entering the Dubai 24 Hour in the TCE class with a de-tuned "B-spec" version of the Toyota Supra GT4 Evo. T

Tokyo-born superstar Juju Noda will remain in Super Formula for 2026 for family-owned Triple Tree Racing as she aims to build on a promising-yet-challenging maiden season for the team. Photo credits: Noda Racing As Honda announced its Super Formula roster for next year, it was revealed that Triple Tree Racing will remain at the top level of Japanese single-seaters, as it retains Juju Noda for her third season in the series. Noda was 23rd in last year's standings, a season in

ST Racing by Random Vandals will enter the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Samantha Tan and Bill Auberlen, forming a high-profile partnership for the GS class. Photo credits: ST Racing Samantha Tan announced her entry into the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS class for the 2026 season, in a partnership between ST Racing and Random Vandals which will field a high-profile driver pairing: alongside the young Canadian, also a BMW M Motorsport Global Ambassador, will be fa

Australian racer Imogen Radburn will step into GT racing in 2026 by contesting the inaugural Mustang Cup Australia season with a fully female-led operation. Photo credits: Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia Australian racer Imogen Radburn has confirmed a switch to the Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia for its inaugural season in 2026, embarking on a new chapter in her career with an all-female team operation. The 19-year-old will contest the one-make GT series backed by a progra

New Zealand driver Madeline Stewart will join CSM in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge from 2026 under a three-year agreement aimed at progressing to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Photo credits: @_crvn_ New Zealand's Madeline Stewart signed a three-year agreement with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport and will make her debut in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series, while starting a long-term commitment within the IMSA paddock. Under the agreement, Stewart will

One month after the 2025 finale, Kyojo Cup has begun holding their auditions at Fuji Speedway ahead of next year, as Toyota reveals its 2026 Japanese Motorsports Programme, detailing its Kyojo Cup and GT300 lineups among others. Photo credits: Toyota GR With 2026 just around the corner and racing being on hold for the rest of the year, Kyojo Cup's auditions for drivers aiming to participate full time next year have just begun. The auditions will be held at the Fuji Speedway S

Three female drivers featured in the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina, with Lisa Clark helping Pellin Racing secure seventh in GT3 ProAm. Photo credits: Pellin Racing Three female drivers took part in the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina, as the endurance classic returned for its 15th running to close out the international GT3 calendar year. The split 12-hour race once again delivered drama, with mixed fortunes for the female competitors across the two race segments. Among th

American teenager Kaylee Countryman will join the F1 Academy grid in 2026 with ART Grand Prix and Haas F1 support, alongside a USF2000 campaign. Photo credits: Haas F1 Team Kaylee Countryman is set to make her F1 Academy debut in 2026 after being confirmed as an ART Grand Prix driver in the Haas F1-supported entry, in a significant milestone in the American teenager’s single-seater career. Countryman, who turns 16 in January, becomes the 10th driver confirmed for the 2026 F1