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Pirelli extends F1 tyre supply deal until 2028

Pirelli will extend its tenure as Formula 1's tyre supplier until 2028 after triggering a one-year option. The Italian marque came on board in 2011 as F1's sole supplier, taking over from Bridgestone, in a deal which also covers the supply of F1's feeder series F2 and F3. In 2023 Pirelli fended off Bridgestone to win the FIA's tender for a fresh deal, extending its stay for another three ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 1

Jacques Villeneuve explains why Canada has so few drivers reaching F1

Jacques Villeneuve has discussed the financial barriers and lack of feeder series racing in Canada that have led to a minimal number of racing drivers from his birth country. The 1997 Formula 1 champion reflected on the current Canadian talent in motorsport, which in recent years has included Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi in F1 and James Hinchcliffe in the IndyCar Series, during an interview ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 2

Cadillac F1 test driver Colton Herta reveals Formula 2 'wake-up call'

Former IndyCar Series driver Colton Herta has revealed that the heavily restricted practice format in the Formula 2 championship has served as a 'wake-up call' as he adapts to life on the Formula 1 feeder series ladder. The 26-year-old walked away from his successful career in IndyCar to pursue his dream of racing in F1. As he competes in F2 with Hitech, he also serves as a test driver for the ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 2

Oscar Piastri reveals why his F1 dream was not always the goal

Oscar Piastri has quickly established himself as a top driver in Formula 1, but the McLaren driver has admitted that reaching the championship was never his primary objective. Instead, the Australian maintained a realistic approach to his early career, deliberately separating his dream of driving in F1 from his more grounded ambitions. Speaking about his journey through the feeder series ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Mar 4

Alpine F1 team confirms Alex Dunne's academy role

Alpine has officially confirmed Irish F2 racer Alex Dunne will join its junior programme, while returning to the feeder series for a second year. Dunne had long been expected to join the Alpine squad after being seen testing an F2 car in team sponsor BWT's pink colour, and on the eve of the new campaign the Enstone team finally confirmed the 20-year-old's arrival. Dunne will return to F2 ...Keep reading

racingnews365.com·Jan 24

IndyCar rookie and a former F1 hopeful headline Formula E rookie practice

IndyCar rookie Dennis Hauger and former Formula 1 hopeful Théo Pourchaire headline next Friday’s Formula E rookie practice session in Miami. A 40-minute practice session designated for rookie drivers will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium ahead of first practice for next weekend’s Miami E-Prix, the third round of the Formula E season. In the past, each team has been allowed to run one car; however, it was recently decided that both cars could be used. Despite this, only Nissan will field two drivers in the 11-driver session. Reigning Indy NXT champion Hauger is one of the standout names in the session, with the Norwegian to drive for Andretti ahead of his competitive IndyCar debut in early March. Hauger raced for Andretti Global in the IndyCar feeder series last year, with the 22-year-old having been awarded a seat at Dale Coyne Racing, which has entered into a technical alliance with Andretti. The Miami session will not be his first experience in Formula E, having driven for Porsche in the 2024 Berlin rookie test. 2023 Formula 2 champion Pourchaire holds the most Formula E experience among those featuring in the rookie test, with the Peugeot World Endurance Championship driver having made several test appearances in Gen3 machinery. In Miami, the Frenchman will drive for Stellantis-owned Citroën. In the other Stellantis-owned outfit, DS Penske will field GB3 driver Nikita Bedrin, who is part of its driver development programme. Due to being classed as a rookie until the end of the season, Pepe Martí has been handed an extra session by Cupra Kiro , offering the Spaniard a key advantage. Following her impressive women’s test appearance last October, Mahindra will again run F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers, with Abbi Pulling at Nissan making it two female drivers in the session. Reigning DTM champion Ayhancan Güven will again run for Porsche as he looks to stake a strong claim for a full-time Formula E seat next season in the German manufacturer’s new second factory outfit for Gen4. Formula 3 and Williams Academy driver Alessandro Giusti will drive for Jaguar, while Formula 2’s Gabriele Mini, like Pulling, will return with Nissan once again. Elsewhere, Super Formula star Zak O’Sullivan is set for another outing with Envision, with Lola running its simulator driver, former Formula 3 racer Hugh Barter. Check out the full list below! Formula E Miami rookie practice line-up

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Cadillac expands into F1 feeder series as 'landmark' agreement reached

Cadillac will be joining Formula 1 in 2026, but will be taking its presence one step further in the 2027 season.

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U.S. driver Herta joins F2 in bid to prove skills

American driver Colton Herta will take the unique step of racing in feeder series Formula 2 in 2026 in a bid to one day make the Formula 1 grid.

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Aston Martin launches F1 driver academy, signs Mari Boya

The Aston Martin F1 team has launched its driver academy, with Spain's FIA Formula 3 driver Mari Boya as its first recruit. A three-time Spanish karting champion, Boya will be supported by Aston Martin with what the team called a "comprehensive development programme" as he navigates the F1 feeder series ladder. The newly designed driver academy aims to identify and help young talent all ...Keep reading

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F2 rocked by testing scandal on eve of season

Formula 1's main feeder series, Formula 2, has been rocked by a testing scandal on the eve of the new season, which starts at the Australian Grand Prix.