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From Silverstone to Mid-Ohio, via the Hungaroring and Vallelunga, the latest race weekend marked a pivotal moment in the season, with breakthrough performances, maiden victories and increasingly intense championship battles as the campaigns reached their midpoint.


An action-packed weekend unfolded across Europe and North America as F1 ACADEMY, the Formula Regional European Championship, GB3, E4 and the USF Pro Championships took centre stage at some of the most demanding circuits on the calendar. From Silverstone and the Hungaroring to Vallelunga and Mid-Ohio, junior single-seater racing delivered another thrilling chapter, featuring standout debuts, breakthrough victories and fiercely contested championship fights.

With every championship now entering its crucial mid-season phase, each session carried greater significance in the battle for the titles, as established frontrunners strengthened their positions while new contenders emerged to reshape the competitive landscape.



F1 ACADEMY


The Silverstone round delivered one of the most exciting weekends of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, producing new championship storylines and a Wild Card driver who immediately made history on her debut.

Qualifying belonged to Chiara Bättig (Hitech), who stunned the paddock by securing a sensational pole position in her first appearance. The Swiss driver became both the first Wild Card ever to claim pole and the youngest driver in F1 ACADEMY history to achieve the feat. It was a performance built on steady improvement throughout the session, capped by a lap that narrowly edged out the competition.

In the Reverse Grid Race, Emma Felbermayr (Rodin Motorsport) converted pole position into a composed lights-to-flag victory, controlling the race from start to finish and strengthening her championship challenge. Nina Gademan (MP Motorsport) and Ella Lloyd (Rodin Motorsport) completed the podium after an intense opening phase.

The Feature Race saw Alisha Palmowski (Campos Racing) return to the top step of the podium with an outstanding home victory, further extending her championship lead. After making the perfect start, the Red Bull-supported driver managed the race with confidence all the way to the chequered flag. Bättig confirmed her remarkable debut by finishing second, securing the first-ever podium for a Wild Card entry in the history of the series, while Felbermayr completed another impressive weekend in third.

The British round reshapes the championship picture, with Palmowski strengthening her position at the top while a new contender has emerged as a genuine force in the fight for the title. The next round will take place at Zandvoort on 21–23 August.


Drivers' Standings

1. Alisha Palmowski – 108 points

2. Emma Felbermayr – 78 points

3. Nina Gademan – 50 points



FREC


The Formula Regional European Championship leaves the Hungaroring with a completely reshaped championship battle. Rashid Al Dhaheri was the standout performer of the weekend, turning a second-place finish in Race 1 and victory in Race 2 into the championship lead. The R-ace GP driver now sits 21 points clear of Kean Nakamura-Berta (Prema), sending a strong message in the title fight.

The Hungarian weekend belonged to R-ace GP, who celebrated Yuki Sano's first-ever Formula Regional European Championship victory in Race 1 before Al Dhaheri completed a perfect weekend for the French squad by winning Race 2. The double triumph once again highlighted the team's impressive record at the Hungaroring while extending its advantage in the Teams' Championship. Emanuele Olivieri (R-ace GP) also continued his strong run of form by finishing second in Race 2, remaining firmly among the leading contenders heading into the second half of the season.

It was a more difficult weekend for Sebastian Wheldon. Arriving in Hungary as championship leader, the MP Motorsport driver leaves the circuit in third place after a weekend that interrupted the momentum he had built during the opening rounds, setting the stage for an even closer title battle. The championship resumes at Paul Ricard on 17–19 July.


Drivers' Standings


1. Rashid Al Dhaheri – 151 points

2. Kean Nakamura-Berta – 130 points

3. Sebastian Wheldon – 121 points



GB3


The third round of the GB3 Championship at the Hungaroring strengthened Nikita Bedrin's position at the top of the standings. The VRD Racing driver capped off a consistent weekend with victory in Race 2 and second place in Race 1, increasing his tally to 222 points and extending his advantage over Maxim Rehm (Rodin Motorsport) in the championship.

The weekend also produced two new winners. Deagen Fairclough (Hitech) claimed his first victory of the season in Race 1 after converting his strong qualifying pace into a race-winning performance, while Flynn Jackes (Elite Motorsport) celebrated his maiden GB3 victory in the final race of the weekend, making the most of the reverse-grid format. Three races produced three different winners, further underlining the depth and competitiveness of this year's championship.

Behind the championship leader, the fight for the top positions continues to intensify. Lucas Fluxá (Xcel Motorsport) moved up to third in the standings, with an increasingly competitive chasing pack keeping the title battle wide open. The next round takes place this weekend at the Red Bull Ring.


Drivers' Standings

1. Nikita Bedrin – 222 points

2. Maxim Rehm – 154 points

3. Lucas Fluxá – 144 points



USF


The Mid-Ohio weekend marked a pivotal moment for all three USF categories, delivering intense racing and results that reshuffled the standings across the board. Between breakthrough victories, consistent performances and dramatic twists, USF Juniors, USF2000 and USF Pro 2000 produced a highly competitive round that proved crucial in the middle phase of the season, with the leading title contenders closing the gaps at the top of their respective championships.



USF JUNIORS


Edward Kennedy was the standout performer of the USF Juniors weekend at Mid-Ohio, claiming victory in both races and achieving the biggest result of the event by becoming the youngest race winner in the history of the category. It was a flawless weekend for the VRD Racing driver, who controlled both races with impressive pace and converted every opportunity into maximum points.

Karol Pasiewicz (Olivia Racing) successfully defended his championship lead with two points-scoring finishes, allowing him to remain at the top of the standings despite a demanding weekend in which his advantage over the chasing pack was reduced, though it remains significant. The Polish driver continues to manage the pressure as the championship enters an increasingly competitive stage.

Dean Hoogendoorn also impressed by securing his first podium finish in USF Juniors, confirming his rapid adaptation to the series and strengthening his position among the front runners. Zanella Racing remains at the top of the teams' standings, while VRD Racing stays firmly in contention thanks to Kennedy's double victory. The next round takes place at Elkhart Lake this weekend.


Drivers' Championship

1. Karol Pasiewicz – 232 points

2. Max Mokarem – 181 points

3. Iván Machado Pérez – 167 points



USF2000


The USF2000 weekend at Mid-Ohio opened with a race full of action that saw Eddie Beswick return to Victory Lane. The Pabst Racing driver made the most of every opportunity to secure the win in Race 1, boosting his championship challenge with a valuable haul of points.

Race 2 belonged to Anthony Martella. Starting from pole position, the Exclusive Autosport driver controlled proceedings from lights to flag, claiming his third victory of the season and further establishing himself as one of the benchmark drivers in the championship.

Saturday morning had already delivered a milestone for Ryan Giannetta (VRD Racing), who secured his maiden USF2000 pole position before converting it into a second-place finish and his first podium in the series, highlighting his steady progress throughout the season.

Sebastián Garzón (DEForce Racing) retained the championship lead despite a challenging weekend, thanks to a podium finish in Race 2 that allowed him to stay at the top of the standings as the title fight intensifies. Brad Majman also collected valuable points with a fourth-place finish in Race 2, keeping himself firmly in championship contention. The next round will be held at Elkhart Lake this weekend.


Drivers' Championship

1. Sebastián Garzón – 265 points

2. Brad Majman – 246 points

3. Eddie Beswick – 208 points



USF PRO 2000


The Mid-Ohio weekend reshaped the USF Pro 2000 championship, with three action-packed races producing a new balance at the top of the standings after a series of crucial results in the title fight.

Leonardo Escorpioni emerged as the biggest winner in terms of points, delivering a consistent and commanding performance throughout the weekend to collect the maximum available score and move into the championship lead. The Turn 3 Motorsport driver excelled in every key moment, demonstrating outstanding race pace and composure under pressure.

Jack Jeffers (Exclusive Autosport) remained firmly in the title battle with another strong weekend, consistently fighting at the front and securing the results needed to stay within touching distance of the championship lead. Andrés Cárdenas (JHDD) continued his impressive form with another important podium finish, while G3 Argyros (Pabst Racing) combined strong pace with a few unfortunate moments but remained among the leading contenders.

Frankie Mossman (VRD Racing) and Michael Costello were regular fixtures at the front throughout the weekend, joining the battle for podium positions on multiple occasions and highlighting the competitiveness of the leading group. Thomas Schrage (TJ Speed Motorsport) once again showcased his speed during the opening stages of the races, consistently running among the frontrunners.

By the end of the weekend, the championship battle had tightened considerably, with Escorpioni emerging as the new leader and the fight for the title remaining completely open. The next round will take place at Elkhart Lake this weekend.


Drivers' Championship

1. Leonardo Escorpioni – 228 points

2. Jack Jeffers – 226 points

3. G3 Argyros – 177 points



E4


The opening round of the 2026 E4 season at Vallelunga delivered an exciting weekend featuring several standout performances, with consistency ultimately rewarding Luka Sammalisto (US Racing) and the impressive progress shown by Kenzo Craigie (R-ace GP).

The Finnish driver built his championship lead through two victories and remarkable consistency, leaving the opening event firmly at the top of the standings and establishing himself as the benchmark of the first round. Craigie, meanwhile, celebrated his maiden victory in the category, immediately placing himself among the leading contenders in both the overall and rookie classifications.

Behind them, Niccolò Maccagnani (Prema), Oleksandr Savinkov (US Racing) and Noah Killion (US Racing) were regular protagonists at the front, battling throughout the weekend for podium positions and demonstrating the depth of competition within the field.

The opening event confirmed an exceptionally competitive championship, with a closely matched grid that promises an exciting season from the very first rounds. The next event will take place at Le Castellet from 17 to 19 July.


Drivers' Championship

1. Luka Sammalisto – 82 points

2. Kenzo Craigie – 56 points

3. Oleksander Bondarev – 52 points



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Weekend Debrief: A Weekend of Titles Won, Record-Breaking Trebles and Battles Decided by the Finest of Margins

Weekend Debrief: A Weekend of Titles Won, Record-Breaking Trebles and Battles Decided by the Finest of Margins

From E4’s last-race showdown to Schormans’ triple victory in Spain, with titles decided in British F4 and a close contest in F4 Saudi Arabia, Tatuus cars were at the heart of a weekend packed with results.


Some weekends are decided by the finest of margins, others take a clear direction from the very first race, while sometimes a single outstanding performance can change the course of a championship. The latest weekend of Tatuus racing brought all these elements together, with titles secured, standings reshaped and battles set to continue in the rounds ahead. From British F4 to E4, Spanish F4 and F4 Saudi Arabia, each series added a different chapter to the season.


BRITISH F4

Dries Van Langendonck brought the 2026 British F4 season to a close by securing both titles on offer. The Rodin Motorsport driver clinched the Drivers’ Championship in Race 1 at Brands Hatch, finishing second behind Theo Palmer , before securing the Rookie Cup at the end of the final round. The Belgian therefore ends the season with eight wins and four pole positions.

Palmer was one of the standout performers of the final round. After claiming his first pole position of the season, the Hitech driver converted pole into victory in Race 1, before repeating the feat in the final race with a win by more than four seconds. These results secured his second place in the championship, while Hitech also celebrated winning the Teams’ Cup.

Joseph Smith completed the list of race winners by taking Sunday’s reverse-grid race. The Virtuosi Racing driver claimed his third win of the year ahead of teammate Jarrett Clark , giving the team its first one-two finish of the season.

The championship concludes with 13 different winners across 30 races and 19 drivers having reached the podium at least once, reflecting a competitive season featuring a wide range of front-running contenders.


E4

Kenzo Craigie is the 2026 E4 champion after a season finale that was decided only in the last race at Monza. The Mercedes Junior driver for R-ace GP finished the championship on 190 points, level with Luka Sammalisto , but his greater number of victories, four to three, secured him both the Drivers’ and Rookie titles . The outcome rewarded the Briton’s consistency, having maintained his lead in the standings even after Race 2 had thrown the contest wide open again.

Sammalisto, already the Italian F4 champion, fought until the very end to complete a seasonal double. After finishing second in Race 2, the US Racing driver arrived at the final race with eight points to make up and claimed victory after charging through from eleventh on the grid. Craigie, running fourth in the closing stages, needed to finish in that position to secure the title, and teammate Andy Consani moved aside to allow him to seal the championship.

The Monza weekend also brought success for Ary Bansal and Iacopo Martinese . Bansal claimed his first E4 victory in Race 2, leading a US Racing one-two-three completed by Sammalisto and Martinese. Making his debut with the German team, Martinese collected two overall podium finishes, placing second in Race 1 and third in Race 2.

Completing the list of title winners, US Racing secured the Teams’ Trophy , while PA Racing’s Ginevra Panzeri finished the season at the top of the female standings .


SPANISH F4

Kasper Schormans dominated the penultimate round of the Spanish F4 Championship at Navarra, winning all three races of the weekend. The MP Motorsport driver completed the sweep with two pole positions and two fastest laps, coming close to a perfect points haul. The result significantly reshaped the championship standings: having arrived in Navarra with a seven-point lead, the Dutchman now heads into the final round 53 points clear of Noah Monteiro.

The Campos Racing driver sought to limit the damage throughout the weekend, achieving his best result in Race 3. After sharing the front row with Schormans, Monteiro stayed close to the leader for all 18 laps, crossing the finish line just 0.568 seconds behind the winner. Second place helped limit the gap, but the Drivers’ Championship will be decided in November at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Navarra also settled the Teams’ Championship . MP Motorsport mathematically secured the title with one round remaining, claiming the eighth team championship in the series’ history. The Dutch outfit also benefited from Rocco Coronel’s results, with the driver finishing second in both Race 1 and Race 2, while Daniel Kelleher completed the podium in the final race, earning his first single-seater top-three finish.

The final round, scheduled to take place in Barcelona from 13 to 15 November, will therefore decide the Drivers’ Championship.

Updated Drivers’ Standings Kasper Schormans – 256 points Noah Monteiro – 203 points Rocco Coronel – 181 points



F4 SAUDI ARABIA

Just three points separate Marlon Bayer (Wrap & Fly) and Archie Owen (7.23) in the F4 Saudi Arabia standings after the second round of the season in Jeddah, held on Wednesday and Thursday. The two drivers shared the victories, with Bayer winning Race 1 before Owen responded in the second race to further reduce the gap to the championship leader.

The Wrap & Fly driver opened the weekend with a win ahead of iCONNA’s Abdullah Kamel and Owen, who finished third. Owen responded on Thursday, turning the pace he had shown in the opening round into victory ahead of Bayer and Peax driver Isaac Seah . With two races and two different winners, consistency remains key: Bayer leads the standings on 83 points, with Owen close behind on 80.

Seah also enjoyed a strong qualifying result in Jeddah, claiming pole position for Race 1 before finishing the second race on the podium.

The next round will take place in Jeddah from 31 October to 2 November.
Updated Drivers’ Standings
Marlon Bayer – 83 points Archie Owen – 80 points Harrison Mackie – 46 points [...]
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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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