Gasly extends Alpine deal until 2028

Gasly extends Alpine deal until 2028

Pierre Gasly has extended his Alpine F1 contract through 2028. Despite mixed results since joining in 2023, he’s been the team’s main point scorer. Alpine hopes performance will improve with the 2026 regulations and new Mercedes engines. Gasly is seen as a key leader, while the second driver seat is still open.

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Haas to switch to Chevrolet in 2026

In 2026, Haas Factory Team will run with Chevrolet power through a new technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports. The move brings Haas back to Chevrolet, a brand Gene Haas has deep history with from his early NASCAR years and through Stewart-Haas Racing until 2016. The driver lineup stays the same, with Cole Custer in Cup and Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer in the Xfinity (soon O’Reilly Auto Parts) Series. Their Chevrolet debut will come at the Cook Out Clash on February 1, followed by Daytona races in mid-February.

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Stewards probe Hadjar’s chicane cut

Isack Hadjar faces a stewards’ investigation after third practice at Monza for cutting the Turn 4/5 chicane. Instead of using the proper escape road, he drove straight across Turn 5 and rejoined the track immediately. This is considered a breach of the race director’s instructions. He had already received a black and white flag on Friday for making the same error while sitting eighth in the standings.

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Why Cadillac wants Herta in F2

Colton Herta is moving from IndyCar to Formula 2 so he can earn enough Super License points for a future Formula 1 seat. He was named Cadillac F1’s reserve and test driver and stays connected to TWG Motorsports, which also runs the Andretti IndyCar team. Since Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are near the end of their careers at Cadillac, Herta could replace one of them in the next few years if he does well in F2. TWG CEO Dan Towriss said this move shows respect for European racing and will give Herta the preparation American drivers often miss before joining F1.

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BMW prepares new look and team for 2026 IMSA GTP

BMW M Motorsport will bring a new look and a new team for its BMW M Hybrid V8 in the 2026 IMSA GTP class, ending its 17-year run with BMW M Team RLL. The car will have a smaller kidney grille, new headlights, and a changed front splitter to improve airflow, cooling, and performance on all tracks. Built with help from Dallara, it has already been tested in private and will first be shown in Austin before racing at the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona. BMW’s racing boss Andreas Roos said the updates should make the car more competitive and confirmed BMW will keep racing in both IMSA and FIA WEC.

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