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Competition for viewers’ time is driving entertainment companies to offer more than films and television alone. Disney is combining streaming, cinema, sport and family experiences in its latest African showcase, with new releases and initiatives planned across the continent. The Walt Disney Company Africa revealed its 2026–2027 entertainment slate at a Johannesburg showcase on 21 October, highlighting upcoming films, streaming…

The FIA is using Formula 1’s base at Biggin Hill in the UK as the site of its new Race Operations Centre. Biggin Hill is the home of F1’s broadcasting operations, where raw footage from the hundreds of camera operators which cover every session are combined into the video feeds seen by millions of viewers worldwide. The governing body of…

One year ago today, Pepe Martí departed Formula 2 to embark on his maiden campaign as a professional racing driver with Cupra Kiro in Formula E. Feeder Series caught up with the Spanish driver at the season-ending London E-Prix to reflect on the journey that led him to compete in the all-electric world championship. By Seb Tirado Martí was sixth…

Formula 1 will reinstate full grand prix distances in 2028 after shortening the races this year, the FIA has confirmed. The championship announced last month it will cut 15 kilometres from the standard grand prix distance next year as a result of the new fuel flow limits which will come into force. Shortening the grand prix distances will reduce the…

Formula 1’s two American teams will run special liveries at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. Haas’s 2026 United States Grand Prix livery Haas will run a Godzilla-themed livery for the second time this year. It previously promoted the monster film franchise at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka with another different livery. Cadillac’s 2026 United States Grand Prix livery…

Haas will run a Godzilla-themed livery for the second time this year at the United States Grand Prix. It previously promoted the monster film franchise at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka with another different livery. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Formula 1 Browse all Formula 1 articles Published by Keith Collantine Lifelong motor sport fan…

Image: Simon Galloway/LAT Images Porsche have announced that their driver line-up of Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Müller will continue into Season 13 and the Gen4 era of Formula E. Wehrlein first joined Porsche in Season 7 and together they have achieved two championships, 10 wins and 23 podiums. The most recent championship came at the 2026 London E-Prix and was…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli could win the world championship this weekend in only his second year as a Formula 1 driver. Here are the talking points for the United States Grand Prix. Will Antonelli clinch the title? The odds are stacked heavily in favour of Mercedes’ new star clinching the title at some point, but most likely not this weekend. That…

Diego Moreira to leave the Honda LCR team at the end of the 2026 season | Credit: LCR Press With Honda’s factory team announcing its rider line-up for 2027, attention has now turned to LCR Honda, which will also have a new look heading into the next season. Johann Zarco will remain with the satellite team, while David Alonso will…

News Summary Porsche has confirmed Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Müller for the 2026/27 Formula E season, keeping its factory driver pairing unchanged. Wehrlein won his second Drivers’ Championship in 2026, while Porsche secured the Manufacturers’ title and finished runner-up in the Teams’ standings. The new Gen4 regulations begin in December, with Porsche expanding its presence in the championship. Porsche has…

30 years ago today Ralf Schumacher won the Formula Nippon title despite retiring two laps into a rain-lashed race. Schumacher arrived at the final race at Fuji Speedway just two points ahead of team mate Naoki Hattori. But Schumacher spun out two laps into the rain-hit race (see 3’50 in the video below). That left Hattori on course for the…

After plenty of suspense and intrigue, the final name of Formula E’s 12th team has been revealed. Known as the Fusion Formula E Team, it will compete under this name for the upcoming 2026-27 season, the first year of Formula E’s Gen4 era.  This entry’s journey through the shadows, though, can be traced back to November 2025, even before Season…

The World Endurance Championship manufacturers title was decided in the series’ race in Spain last weekend: Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Other motorsport Browse all motorsport articles Published by Keith Collantine Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist,…

The Formula 1 world championship could be decided this weekend with five rounds to spare. Andrea Kimi Antonelli is virtually guaranteed to win the drivers’ title and could clinch it at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The Circuit of the Americas is holding its 14th round of the world championship. For the first time in four years it will…

Over the past few years, LEGO has quietly added an impressive array of plug-powered machines to its block-based lineup, from hybrid racers to battery-powered excavators and garbage trucks. We’ve rounded them up here. In putting this list together, I thought it best to group the kits by LEGO theme, which also serves as a rough guide to building difficulty. In…

Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli completed his latest test for McLaren ahead of his upcoming free practice session outing for the team. McLaren’s test driver Jake Hughes joined him for the test at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. Leonardo Fornaroli, McLaren, Paul Ricard, 2026 Jake Hughes, McLaren, Paul Ricard, 2026 Jake Hughes, McLaren, Paul Ricard, 2026 Formula 1 Browse…

The difficulty of creating a level playing field for sporting competitions in a world where teams teams are sold for billions has been highlighted by recent developments in the English football Premier League. Multiple champions Manchester City were found guilty of cheating the league’s Financial Fair Play rules using sham contracts to hide funding of over £830 million. The league…

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, announces that Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook), a leading global tyre company, has retained its FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation, the top tier of the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme.  Hankook was first awarded Three-Star status in 2024, during its time as…

Opel has revealed the final look of its GSE 27FE car ahead of its debut season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The car features a striking mix of yellow, silver and black, bringing together the brand’s motorsport history and its future in electric racing. The new livery was unveiled ahead of its appearance at the Paris Motor…