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The winter season is already in full swing with four series racing across the globe, featuring challenging weather conditions and intense battles.



Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy


The third round of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy was dominated by difficult weather, with intermittent rain and several Safety Car periods that tested the young drivers’ focus and adaptability.


In Race 1, Freddie Slater (M2 Competition) delivered a commanding performance in the wet, building a strong lead early and keeping control until the finish. Jin Nakamura (Hitech) followed in second with a solid and consistent drive, while Kalle Rovanperä (Hitech) claimed third, earning his first-ever podium in single-seaters.


Race 2, run with a reversed grid among the top finishers and still wet track conditions, saw Ugo Ugochukwu (M2 Competition) return to the top step. He managed the race expertly, holding off Ryan Wood (mtec Motorsport), who secured a valuable second place. Cooper Shipman (Kiwi Motorsport) completed the podium with a strong and determined drive.


Race 3 was cancelled due to extreme weather and a prolonged track intervention, reducing the weekend to three points-scoring races.


The final race of the weekend saw Freddie Slater repeat his earlier victory, capitalizing on his speed and ability to read the changing track conditions at the decisive moment. Louis Sharp (mtec Motorsport) finished second, while Jin Nakamura returned to the podium in third.


It was a weekend where rain reshaped the championship battle. Ugochukwu’s win was not enough to preserve a wide margin, while Slater’s double success puts the title fight wide open ahead of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park next week.



Formula Regional Middle East Trophy


The Formula Regional Middle East Trophy delivered a dramatic and significant weekend at Yas Marina, with the series running on the “Corkscrew” layout once again.


In Race 1, Rashid Al Dhaheri (R-ace GP) took advantage of a perfect start to secure victory, ahead of Kean Nakamura-Berta (Mumbai Falcons) and Alex Powell (Pinnacle).


Race 2 unfolded in rare wet conditions, forcing teams to make early tyre choices and adapt to the changing track. Alex Ninovic (Rodin Motorsport) emerged victorious, using his wet tyres effectively to recover from a slow start and pass Jan Przyrowski (RPM), who finished second. Maksimilian Popov (Trident Motorsport) completed the podium.


In Race 3, Al Dhaheri returned to the front, controlling the race to take another win, while Kean Nakamura-Berta once again secured second place. Sebastian Wheldon (Mumbai Falcons) rounded out the podium with a strong performance.


The next round is scheduled for January 30 in Dubai.



UAE4


The UAE4 series offered three competitive races, with mixed track conditions testing the young drivers’ balance and strategy.


In Race 1, Oleksandr Bondarev (Mumbai Falcons) controlled the race from the start, taking the win ahead of Andy Consani (R-ace GP) and Scott Kin Lindblom (Hitech).


Race 2 mirrored the FRME weekend, with changing conditions and wet patches that shook up the field. Bader Al Sulaiti (Hitech) took the win, followed by Niccolò Maccagnani (Mumbai Falcons) and Jarrett Clark (Xcel Motorsport).


In Race 3, Bondarev returned to the top step with a clean and error-free performance, while Andy Consani finished second and Scott Kin Lindblom third, repeating the podium of Race 1.


The UAE4 follows the FRME calendar, and the next round will also take place in Dubai on January 30.



Formula Winter Series


The 2026 Formula Winter Series kicked off at Estoril, with variable weather turning the three races into a true test for the young talents.


In Race 1, run under intermittent rain, Dries Van Langendonck (Rodin Motorsport) claimed victory. Alfie Slater (Rodin Motorsport) finished second, while Levi Arn (Jenzer Motorsport) completed the podium in third, both showing strong pace in difficult conditions.


Race 2 was won by Rocco Coronel (Van Amersfoort Racing), with Van Langendonck again on the podium in second. Thomas Bearman (Van Amersfoort Racing) completed the top three.


The weekend concluded with Race 3, where Oleksandr Savinkov (US Racing) took the win. The podium was completed by two female drivers: Chiara Bättig (AS Motorsport Olimpija) in second and Mathilda Paatz (Mathilda Racing) in third.


The Gedlich-run Winter Series will stay in Portugal for the next round at Portimão on February 5, after a brief break.

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Destination Macau: the T-326 and T-421 set to star in the 2026 FIA World Cups
Destination Macau: the T-326 and T-421 set to star in the 2026 FIA World Cups
The FIA has officially confirmed the adoption of Tatuus single-seaters for the 2026 Formula Regional and Formula 4 World Cups.
Tatuus cars, already competing in national and regional championships around the world, will once again take center stage on the prestigious streets of Macau for the FIA Formula Regional World Cup and FIA Formula 4 World Cup. From 19 to 22 November, 13 teams in Formula Regional and 12 teams in Formula 4 will battle on the iconic Guia Circuit. For the T-326 , this will mark its debut in Macau, following the T-318's appearances in the Formula Regional World Cup in 2024 and 2025. For the T-421 , it will be a welcome return after making its Macau debut in the Formula 4 World Cup in 2023.

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“Motorsport works like magic, capable of inspiring that uniquely Italian determination to keep believing in something even when the numbers don’t add up.”
“Motorsport works like magic, capable of inspiring that uniquely Italian determination to keep believing in something even when the numbers don’t add up.”
The words of CEO Giovanni Delfino in an interview with la Repubblica.

The CEO of Tatuus, ATM – Autotecnica Motori, and the Korus Group was featured in an interview published today in la Repubblica and written by Irene Saderini. During the conversation, he reflected on some of the most important and defining moments of his career, while also sharing his views on several aspects of the global motorsport industry.
The full interview is available on repubblica.it .

A Personal Journey A central theme of the interview is the CEO’s personal story, which began with his decision to pursue engineering studies and continued through a career marked by bold choices and decisive moments: “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in being able to seize it. When an opportunity comes your way, you have to recognize it. That said, it would be unfair to claim I wasn’t fortunate. I joined the company when I had virtually nothing. The founder allowed me to repay my debt over time, and I only finished paying the last installments two or three years ago.”
Delfino also spoke about his early years at Alfa Corse, where he developed his passion for experimentation and performance engineering: “At heart, I am a track engineer. I worked in the testing departments, where our job was to find that extra half horsepower from a finished product. My first experiences came in Alfa Romeo Touring Cars, with drivers such as Giovanardi, Tarquini and Larini competing against BMW and Mercedes. Sometimes those extra two horsepower were what won you the race.”

Formula 4 and Driver Development Among the key topics discussed was the production of Formula racing cars and engines, today one of the cornerstones of the Korus Group: “Everything starts with studying the regulations, which always leave room for interpretation—and success comes from finding the right one.” Speaking about Formula 4 engines, Delfino explained: “It all starts with a four-cylinder Fiat 500 Abarth unit. It must cost less than €16,500 due to the price cap and last 10,000 kilometres. My objective is to ensure that every engine performs the same.” The reward is seeing young talents progress step by step through the motorsport ladder and ultimately reach the highest levels of the sport: “It was particularly rewarding to see Andrea Kimi Antonelli begin his career in one of our cars.”

The Motorsport Industry The interview also included a broader reflection on the remarkable momentum motorsport is experiencing worldwide: “Motorsport sometimes works like a kind of magic, capable of overcoming marketing logic and keeping alive that uniquely Italian determination to believe in something even when the numbers don’t add up.”
Particularly representative of the Korus Group’s vision was Delfino’s perspective on internal combustion and electric powertrains: “For me, the smell of a winning engine is the smell of gasoline, hard work and sacrifice. A twelve-cylinder engine on track is like a violin—actually, an entire orchestra of violins. Racing is my world, and I find it difficult to see any of that emotion in batteries alone. Hybrid technology, however, is a different story. We are part of the FIA working group on the new regulations, and I find the hybrid approach very compelling.”
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Tatuus Celebrates the 500th T-421, the World’s Most Widely Used Formula 4 Car
Tatuus Celebrates the 500th T-421, the World’s Most Widely Used Formula 4 Car
The Lainate-based manufacturer has celebrated the production and delivery of the 500th chassis of the single-seater on which Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad developed their careers.

Born in 2021, the Tatuus T-421 reached its 500th unit produced and delivered in May 2026, once again confirming its status as one of the most manufactured and successful racing single-seaters worldwide. The milestone was celebrated by the Lainate-based brand together with all its employees and the sister companies of the Korus group, which contribute daily to the T-421 project: ATM–Autotecnica Motori, Breda Racing, and Next Solution Technologies.
Today, the T-421 is the most widely used Formula 4 car in the world, competing across 16 championships spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Behind its wheel, some of the most exciting talents in contemporary motorsport have developed, including Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad , who built the first steps of their single-seater careers in the second-generation Tatuus F4 before progressing all the way to the pinnacle of Formula 1.
“The 500th T-421 is not only a major milestone for Tatuus, but also an important achievement for the entire international motorsport ecosystem,” said Giovanni Delfino, CEO of Tatuus and the Korus Group. “With the introduction of Formula 4 in 2014, the FIA created a new pathway between karting and single-seaters, enabling drivers to arrive better prepared for higher categories. This model has established itself through years of significant growth in motorsport, during which many championships were launched and expanded, now reaching grids of nearly 50 cars per round with the second generation we celebrate today. These are figures that were difficult to imagine at the beginning of this journey, but which now define the everyday reality of many of the companies within the Korus Group.”
“Throughout Tatuus’ history, many of our models have achieved widespread adoption across global championships and have demonstrated unparalleled driver development capabilities,” added Gianfranco De Bellis, President of Tatuus and the Korus group. “The T-421 is writing an important chapter in the history of our brand and, together with the first-generation car, is now approaching 800 units produced. These volumes allow us to aim toward the milestone of 1,000 F4 single-seaters, a figure previously approached by the various Formula Renault models that marked a turning point in our history and in the development path of many drivers.”
As the second generation of Formula 4 single-seaters, the T-421 succeeded the T-014, which from 2014—the year Formula 4 was introduced—through 2021 was produced in just under 300 units. It represented the ideal platform for drivers transitioning from karting to single-seaters, and helped develop talents such as Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, Lance Stroll, Oliver Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Franco Colapinto.
The T-421 is just one of many examples of the cooperation that makes the Korus group one of the leading global ecosystems in motorsport engineering. The companies within the Group involved in the celebration have contributed to the project from day one, within a consolidated model of synergies that each year gives rise to new cars, powertrains, and solutions for motorsport.
Specifically, ATM–Autotecnica Motori developed and supplies the Abarth-derived inline four-cylinder engine that powers the car, while Breda Racing is responsible for a large portion of the components—such as the halo and suspension arms—as well as instrumentation required for managing the cars both on track and at HQ. Next Solution Technologies provides a significant part of the car’s electronic and electromechanical systems, in addition to supplying steering wheels and rain lights.
However, the milestone of 500 cars does not represent a finishing point for Tatuus. Production of the current model will continue through 2028 , when FIA regulations foresee the introduction of the third-generation car , on which the brands of the Korus Group are already actively working.

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