Opinion
Motorsport is not a personality
Motorsport has always attracted strong loyalties. Manufacturers, teams, drivers, eras. That intensity is part of the appeal. The problem begins when interest hardens into identity.
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Verstappen Racing’s Mercedes-AMG tie-up is about building leverage, not borrowing stardust
Verstappen Racing’s 2026 Mercedes-AMG collaboration is not about star power or F1 intrigue. It is a calculated move to build a serious GT racing organisation the hard way.
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Formula 1’s 2026 rules are an admission, not a revolution
Formula 1’s 2026 regulations are not radical. They are corrective, and they reveal how much the sport has learned from endurance racing.
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German muscle at the centre of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship
BMW carries Germany’s Hypercar case in 2026 WEC, while Porsche and Mercedes-AMG shape LMGT3 through customer racing depth.
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Team WRT’s 2025 season was about consolidation, not headlines
Team WRT’s 2025 season was less about headlines and more about consolidation, infrastructure, and long-term credibility at the heart of BMW’s endurance racing strategy.
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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport 2025 review: momentum built the hard way
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s 2025 season was a mixed bag of scale and strain. Global GT success, a rushed WEC return with Iron Lynx, and hard lessons set the foundation for a stronger 2026.
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German GT presence sets the tone as Asian Le Mans calendar takes shape
German GT influence is already clear in Asian Le Mans, as Porsche podiums and disciplined teams underline why the series has become a serious endurance proving ground.
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A German-heavy GT spine underpins ELMS’s 47-car milestone grid
A record 47-car ELMS grid for 2026 hides a familiar truth: German GT cars, teams and drivers continue to define the championship’s competitive core.
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Manthey sets out its 2026 WEC defence with two Porsche LMGT3 crews
Manthey confirms two Porsche LMGT3 line-ups for its 2026 WEC title defence, blending continuity with selective new faces as it targets a third straight Le Mans win.
Event Notebook
Porsche customer strength frames the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour grid
Porsche customer teams set early markers for the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour as Absolute Racing and Earl Bamber Motorsport confirm experienced, high-calibre Porsche 911 GT3 R line-ups.
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BMW M Team WRT locks in 2026 Hypercar line-ups for IMSA and WEC
BMW M Team WRT confirms unchanged 2026 BMW M Hybrid V8 crews for WEC and reshuffled IMSA pairings, plus first LMGT3 names, as its dual Hypercar programme takes shape.
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Mercedes-AMG sets out its 2026 performance and junior driver squad
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has confirmed a 13-strong driver squad for 2026, anchoring its global GT3 programme with a mix of established race winners and young talent. The announcement arrives only weeks after the brand closed its 2025 season at the ‘Champions United’ gala in Affalterbach, giving a clear first