The 2026 Formula Winter Series season kicked off at Estoril with a weather-affected opening round where five women battled at the front of the field, producing a double female podium with Red Bull Junior Chiara Bättig finishing second and Mathilda Paatz securing third, as Alisha Palmowski also led the female entries in race 1 and 2, after starting from pole position. Photo credits: Laurie Southern / Gedlich The 2026 Formula Winter Series season kicked off at Estoril, Portugal

After a learning-oriented rookie season in single seaters, British racer Holly Miall will line up with multiple championship-winning outfit KMR Sport for her return to the GB4 Championship in 2026. Photo credits: JEP British racer Holly Miall will line up with multiple championship-winning outfit KMR Sport for her return to the GB4 Championship in 2026, in what i set to be a new step forward as she prepares for her second season in single-seaters. The 18-year-old completed he

Maite Cáceres’ last minute return to single-seaters was highly positive: the Uruguayan driver rejoined the Formula FARA Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway and was immediately a front-running contender, scoring podium finishes and repeatedly fighting for the race win. Photo credits: Formula FARA Maite Cáceres’ return to single-seater competition could hardly have been more positive: the Uruguayan driver rejoined the Formula FARA Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway a

Emily Cotty once again showed front-running potential and led the second UAE4 race at Abu Dhabi, before unpredictable weather denied her another fight for the podium, but still leaves Yas Marina eighth in the drivers’ standings, having added further points to her tally. Emma Felbermayr made a clear step forward, recording three top-15 finishes and her strongest race performance yet. Photo credits: Top Speed The second round of the 2026 UAE4 Championship brought once again the

Lilou Wadoux and the AF Corse US team demonstrated impressive speed and secured a promising result to start their 2026 IMSA campaign, leading the race and fighting for the podium throughout most of the race and ultimately finishing fifth in the GTD class at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Photo credits: Ferrari Races Following a six-hour disruption caused by fog, Lilou Wadoux and the AF Corse US team demonstrated impressive speed and secured a promising result to start their 2

The 2026 Rolex 24 denied Sheena Monk the chance to convert promising pace into a full-distance result, despite a solid opening stint for the driver of the #16 Myers Riley Motorsports Ford Mustang on her return to the IMSA GTD class. Photo credits: Jake Galstad / IMSA The Rolex 24 at Daytona once again opened the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season as one of the highlight events of the endurance racing calendar, bringing the world’s top sportscar teams to the iconic

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