Verstappen win forces Nordschleife to rewrite licence rules

Verstappen win forces Nordschleife to rewrite licence rules

Max Verstappen performed well in his first CUP3 race at the Nordschleife. His result earned him a DMSB Permit Nordschleife to race in next year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours. Germany’s motorsport group changed the rules to allow sim drivers to get permits more easily. This marks a major change, as virtual experience now counts in real motorsport.

Click here to read the full article by Michelle Foster (www.planetf1.com)

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JR Motorsports returns for 2026 NASCAR cup

JR Motorsports, owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley, will race in the NASCAR Cup Series again next year. Justin Allgaier, who took the 2024 Xfinity Series title with JRM, drove the No. 40 car and finished ninth in this year’s Daytona 500. The No. 40 car will race again next year at Daytona with sponsor Traveller Whiskey. JRM has a strong history in the Xfinity Series, with four driver titles and 17 race victories in 2024.

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Wolff pushes for F1 Academy expansion

Susie Wolff says she wants F1 Academy to rise to 20 cars soon, and the series has grown fast from 18 cars since it began in 2023. It now runs on F1 weekends, shows every race, and even uses wild card spots to help new girls get a chance. She says this growth comes from strong support from F1 teams and new talent in the series. Wolff also says more young girls now go into junior motorsport because they see a clear path into F1 Academy.

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Braun tops Daytona IMSA session

Colin Braun was fastest at Daytona for Meyer Shank Racing in the No. 60 Acura, just ahead of Bryce Aron’s Porsche. Team WRT’s BMWs were third and fourth, and Felipe Nasr’s Penske Porsche was fifth. Pietro Fittipaldi led the LMP2 class, while Magnus Racing’s Aston Martin and Winward Racing’s Mercedes led the GTD cars. John Potter’s Aston stopped on track and caused a short red flag, but action continued after it was fixed.

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Teams rely on wind tunnels ahead of 2026 changes

F1 teams still use wind tunnels to make their cars faster, even though computer simulations are common. Some teams, like Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, and Aston Martin, have their own updated tunnels, while others, like Cadillac, Haas, and Racing Bulls, use other teams’ tunnels. The FIA limits how much each team can use a tunnel. Teams also use new tunnel technology and match it with simulations to improve car performance.

Click here to read the full article by Matthew Somerfield (www.planetf1.com)