Montreal once again proved why it is one of the most unpredictable stops on the calendar. Few circuits combine strategy and chaos as closely as the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Between bold tyre calls, Safety Cars, and relentless incidents, the Canadian Grand Prix delivered one of the most intense races of the season. Tom Oldenmenger – A Statement Victory It was not a dominant win from the front, but one built on precision, patience, and perfect execution. Tom Oldenmenger claim

Four races are done, the spring break has arrived – and that makes it the perfect time for the next early assessment. In Part 6 of our big team check, we focus on Razor GP and Optiminal Esports, two teams looking at the top of the championship from completely different angles in 2026. Razor GP: From last year’s benchmark to a project surrounded by questions The difference compared to 2025 is immediately striking at Razor GP. 29 points instead of 86, no win, no podium, and onl

After the upgrades introduced in Malaysia, the development race in VFC continues at full speed: five teams are bringing new upgrades to the Qatar GP . The changes are clearly spread across key areas — from aero efficiency and weight optimisation to engine performance and reliability . Optiminal Esports – major drag upgrades Optiminal Esports takes a big step in aero development: Drag: 6 → 8 This upgrade comes free of charge thanks to downforce/aero engineer Manabu Hihori

Sepang is back – and immediately delivered a strategically dominated race with strong individual performances, heated duels and the first trends for the 2026 season. Here are the five most important insights from the race in Malaysia. Schubert’s Tactical Masterclass The race weekend in Malaysia got off to a less than ideal start for the reigning champion. After finishing fifth in qualifying, Sven Schubert had what he himself described in an interview as ‘the worst start of my

The season opener in Melbourne had everything: surprises, disappointments, shifting power dynamics – and plenty of drama. Here are the five key takeaways from the race at Albert Park. VEGA Is Optiminal Esports’ Biggest Rival Many expected another dominant season from Optiminal Esports in both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships. But everyone forgot about VEGA . The Italian newcomers made an immediate statement. Tom Oldenmenger secured a sensational second place in his very

Optiminal Esports start the 2026 season as defending champions — and they do so with an impressive sense of calm and self-belief. After a year in which the team secured both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, the off-season has shown one thing above all: the hunger is far from satisfied. Team principal Rouven Meschede offers a deeper look into the preparation, expectations, and the challenges awaiting the team everyone will be chasing. A team returning even stronger For O

Optiminal sweeps the board At the start of the season, many experts were certain that Razor GP would dominate the team standings. The team was at the top from the very first race – and after the Spanish Grand Prix, it even had a comfortable lead of 41 points. But then the story took a surprising turn. Since the French Grand Prix, Optiminal Esports has really stepped up its game and scored a whopping 186 points, while Razor only managed 107 – an impressive difference of 79 poi