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Browning's fairytale rise from racing a Saxo to an F1 practice appearance

Fairytales do happen, if you look hard enough. From Junior Saloons in a humble Citroen Saxo in 2016, no one could have guessed that, come December 2024, Luke Browning would be behind the wheel of a Williams Formula 1 car in free practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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The fairytale rise from racing a Saxo to an F1 practice appearance

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Gomez takes Formula Winter Series championship lead after Portimao opener

Gabriel Gomez has taken an early lead of Gedlich Racing’s 2025 Formula Winter Series standings after two victories at the Portimao season-opener.

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Formula Winter Series to commence at Portimao

Leading Formula 4 teams will contest the opening round of Gedlich Racing's Formula Winter Series at the Algarve Circuit in Portugal this weekend.

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The single-seater return of a Red Bull reject who beat Lawson, Colapinto and Tsunoda

If somebody had beaten Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto to a junior-level single-seater title, you might think that driver would have a good chance of making it to Formula 1. And perhaps there’s an alternate universe somewhere where Igor Fraga, who did exactly that in the Toyota Racing…

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F2 Abu Dhabi: Marti wins as Bortoleto extends championship advantage

Pepe Marti became the 18th different winner in the 2024 Formula 2 season in an Abu Dhabi sprint race that was decided by a phenomenal start which propelled him from fourth to first by Turn 1 of the 23-lap event.

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F2 Abu Dhabi: Marti wins sprint race as Bortoleto extends championship advantage

Pepe Marti became the 18th different winner in the 2024 Formula 2 season in a race that was decided by a phenomenal start that promoted him from fourth to first by Turn 1 of the 23-lap race.

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F2 Qatar: Aron wins after Bortoleto penalty closes title battle

Paul Aron secured his first Formula 2 victory of the season, benefiting from a penalty for title contender Gabriel Bortoleto.

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F2 title showdown: Who is in the running for glory?

The 2024 Formula 2 season has been one of many twists and turns, with championship challengers coming and going. With a double-header in the Middle East to decide the matter, who will come out on top?

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F2 star Hadjar on potential F1 debut in 2025: “My chances are alive”

While he fights for the Formula 2 crown, Isack Hadjar is keeping a watchful eye on developments as Red Bull evaluates its Formula 1 driver line-ups.

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How Sharp proved a cut above the GB3 pack to claim back-to-back titles

He faced stiff competition from his more experienced rivals throughout, but Louis Sharp sealed the 2024 GB3 Championship in convincing style with more poles, victories and laps led than anybody else. Remaining with Rodin Motorsport for his graduation from a title-winning British Formula 4 campaign, Sharp made the perfect start…

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Williams explains O'Sullivan, Browning F2 shuffle

Williams sporting director Sven Smeets has hinted funding had not been solely behind Zak O’Sullivan’s ART departure in Formula 2, after he was replaced by fellow Williams junior Luke Browning.

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Fairclough makes British F4 history as he seals title five races early

Hitech's Deagen Fairclough has become the first driver in British Formula 4 history to seal the title at the penultimate event after triumphing in race one at Silverstone.

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Mini replaces F1-bound Bearman for F2 Baku debut

Gabriele Mini will partner Andrea Kimi Antonelli for Prema when F2 heads to Azerbaijan this weekend after full-season driver Oliver Bearman was called up by Haas to replace Kevin Magnussen, who is serving a race ban for the weekend.

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F3 title showdown: Who is in the running for glory?

After nine weekends and 18 races, the curtain is ready to fall on the Formula 3 season at Monza this weekend. Prema has already claimed the teams’ championship, so all the focus is on the drivers’ battle.

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Final 2024 Award contenders chosen

The final 10 candidates for the 2024 Silverstone Autosport BRDC Award, supported by Silverstone Circuits Ltd, have been selected.

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Why F1 cannot ignore F2’s under-the-radar star

Formula 1 is always looking for the next star and appears to have found its latest favourite sons in Prema pairing Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman, with the latter already confirmed as a Haas driver for 2025. But while drivers connected to the academies of current teams often steal…

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Who is new Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes?

Oliver Oakes has been named as Alpine's new team principal as the revolving managerial door at the Enstone-and-Viry-based outfit is halted once again.

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Alpine announces Oakes as new F1 team principal

Alpine has announced that Hitech F2 and F3 boss Oliver Oakes will be its team principal after the Formula 1 summer break.

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Famin to stand down as Alpine team principal after F1 summer break

Bruno Famin has announced that he will stand down as Alpine Formula 1 team principal at the end of August, with Hitech F2 and F3 boss Oliver Oakes expected as his replacement.

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Famin to stand down as Alpine F1 team principal after summer break

Bruno Famin has announced that he will stand down as Alpine Formula 1 team principal at the end of August, with Hitech F2 and F3 boss Oliver Oakes expected as his replacement.

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Alpine set for new F1 team boss with Oakes tipped to replace Famin

Alpine is poised for a further shake-up of its Formula 1 operation, with Hitech F2 and F3 boss Oliver Oakes expected to become its new team principal.

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Hitech names replacement for banned F3 racer at Silverstone

The Hitech Formula 3 team has announced its replacement for the suspended Martinius Stenshorne at Silverstone this weekend, following the Norwegian's ban for racing at the track in another category.

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How F2 is 'playing to strengths' of surprise title contender

Estonian Paul Aron has been an unexpected sensation in his rookie Formula 2 season. Although no longer affiliated with the Mercedes junior scheme, having stepped away from the programme following his F2 debut in the 2023 Abu Dhabi finale, the Formula 3 graduate enters the Austrian weekend which marks the…

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Sharp edges rivals to retake GB3 points lead after Hungaroring event

The lead of the GB3 Championship was passed around between three drivers during the course of the series’ first venture to the Hungaroring as the season reached its halfway mark.

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