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What 2026's F1 rookie crop could look like

2026's F1 grid is set to retain many of the same drivers, with a much smaller rookie crop expected. Here are some of the names who could grace the field over the next couple of seasons

Autosport

Sauber unmoved by Nico Hulkenberg's poor F1 qualifying run vs Gabriel Bortoleto

Nico Hulkenberg has been outqualified by his rookie team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto 13 times this year, including each of the last eight

Motorsport

How Sauber is responding to Hulkenberg's poor F1 qualifying record vs Bortoleto

Nico Hulkenberg has been outqualified by his rookie team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto 13 times this year, including each of the last eight

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F3 announces €1million prize fund to aid junior single-seater progression

Amid soaring costs, Formula 3 launches a new fund to help leading drivers find a seat in F2

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Formula 3 announces €1 million prize fund with immediate effect

Amid soaring costs, Formula 3 launches a new fund to help leading drivers find a seat in F2

Motorsport

What are Alpine's options for its second seat in F1 2026?

Aside from the Red Bull-owned teams, Alpine has the sole remaining seat available for 2026. We take a look at who is - or should be - in the frame

Motorsport

Who are Alpine's options for its second F1 2026 seat?

Aside from the Red Bull-owned teams, Alpine has the sole remaining seat available for 2026. We take a look at who is - or should be - in the frame

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Meet Alex Dunne, the 19-year-old eyeing Ireland’s first F1 seat in 23 years

EXCLUSIVE : Not since Ralph Firman in 2003 has the green-and-gold been represented on the grid. Yet F2 racer and McLaren junior driver Dunne, from County Offaly, is keen to change that, as he tells Kieran Jackson

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The best American drivers on the road to F1, from GP2 to F2

IndyCar star Colton Herta is taking a gamble and moving to Formula 2 next year; let’s look at previous GP2/F2 drivers from the United States

Motorsport

Can Herta's Cadillac bid be a gamechanger for F1's American conquest?

Colton Herta's move from IndyCar star to Cadillac F1 test driver is a huge gamble. But if successful, huge gambles tend to pay out big, both for Herta and for F1's American conquest as a whole

Autosport

Who slept best last night: Mattia Binotto

Gabriel Bortoleto once again delivered for Sauber, finishing eighth at Monza – and strengthening belief inside the team that he’s a future superstar

Motorsport

Colton Herta will face “a tough challenge” in F2, says Christian Lundgaard

Lundgaard, former Formula 2 driver and now an IndyCar front-runner, has nothing but well wishes for Herta’s move to the European racing scene, but anticipates a rough path ahead for him.

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Why a 2026 switch to F2 is Herta’s ‘last shot at reaching F1’

With the support of Cadillac, IndyCar star Colton Herta will make a shock move to F2 in 2026 as part of his effort to achieve a lifelong goal: racing in F1

Autosport

Colton Herta on 2026 F2 move: ‘This is my last shot at reaching F1’

Herta is making a shock move to F2 in 2026, with Cadillac’s support, as he pursues his longtime F1 dream – here’s the rationale behind it

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The gamble of a lifetime: What is at stake with Colton Herta’s F1 quest

Herta is leaving IndyCar behind for the opportunity to race in F1, and there is a lot more riding on this move than one driver’s choice of career path

Motorsport

Colton Herta to make shock IndyCar-to-F2 switch

Herta will switch to F1’s feeder series in 2026, ahead of a potential promotion to Cadillac in the world championship

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Herta to make shock IndyCar-to-F2 switch

Colton Herta will switch to F1’s feeder series in 2026, ahead of a potential promotion to Cadillac in the world championship

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Oscar Piastri to sit out F1 Italian GP FP1

Piastri will temporarily vacate his cockpit at Monza, with McLaren junior Dunne taking part in the opening free practice session

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How Stefan Bellof could have been Germany's "Schumacher miracle" 10 years early

Stefan Bellof lost his life in a sportscar race at Spa 40 years ago today. GARY WATKINS analyses his reputation and asks whether he would have reached the top in Formula 1

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Remembering Stefan Bellof, 40 years on

Stefan Bellof lost his life in a sportscar race at Spa 40 years ago today. GARY WATKINS analyses his reputation and asks whether he would have reached the top in Formula 1

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Why Super Formula could be on the edge of an independents resurgence

Manufacturer-backed teams have controlled Super Formula in recent years, but after an announcement that new independent team Delightworks Racing is preparing to expand into the series, the balance of power could soon be restored

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Why there is hope for a Super Formula independents resurgence

In recent years the independent teams and drivers on the Super Formula grid have dwindled, while manufacturer backers Toyota and Honda have controlled the shape of the line-ups. But following an announcement of a new independent team in Delightworks Racing, it provides fresh impetus which should restore the balance

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How Oscar Piastri’s junior titles prepared him for F1’s 2025 championship battle

Before fighting for the F1 title against team-mate Lando Norris, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri picked up crowns in junior categories including F2 and F3

Autosport

Why new 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1's rookie class

Only one F1 rookie this year has been driving like a veteran. Next season’s controversial technical reset will force everyone to adopt new habits

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How 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1's rookie class

Only one F1 rookie this year has been driving like a veteran. Next season’s controversial technical reset will force everyone to adopt new habits

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