Ten races are in the books and six remain – the 2026 VFC season has already passed its halfway point and is heading into its decisive phase following the Austrian Grand Prix. That makes it the perfect time for a first assessment of how each team has performed so far. The Constructors' Championship standings alone do not tell the full story. Expectations heading into the season, the potential of each car and, where possible, a comparison with the same point of the 2025 campaig

Spinardi is set for a complete fresh start ahead of the 2027 VFC season. The team will not only undergo major personnel changes, but will also compete under a new name: Spinardi will become the Smile Power Racing Team. There will also be a change at the top of the team. James Andrews will take over the team principal role from Daniel Scott for the upcoming season, while also continuing behind the wheel himself. Alongside him, Mike Bell will take over the second car. With that

Following the major wave of development ahead of the French GP, the VFC upgrade race continues before the Austrian GP. This time, eight teams have activated new development stages. The changes range from targeted individual improvements to extensive packages covering aerodynamics, weight, technical systems and engine performance. Falcon Simracing – clear aerodynamic progress Falcon Simracing makes improvements in two key areas: Downforce: 8 → 9 Drag: 8 → 9 With these upgrades

Ahead of the French GP, the development race in VFC is picking up serious momentum once again. Twelve teams have activated new upgrade stages and made another clear step forward before Magny-Cours. Only Ottimale EM remains unchanged. This time, the range goes from smaller fine-tuning updates to major all-round packages that affect almost the entire car. Optiminal Esports – the major all-round package Optiminal Esports brings one of the most eye-catching packages of the weeken

After the relatively quiet picture ahead of the San Marino GP, the development race in VFC is picking up some momentum again before the German GP. Six teams have activated new upgrade stages and taken another step forward. This time, the focus ranges from targeted technical upgrades to aerodynamic improvements and pit stop performance. Razor GP – focus on the technical foundation Razor GP is heading into Germany with a focused technical upgrade: Internal components: 0 → 2 Wit

After the major development steps seen in recent races, the upgrade race in VFC continues ahead of the USA GP. This time, the field is a little quieter than in previous rounds, but seven teams have still activated new upgrade stages. The focus ranges from classic aero improvements to targeted technical upgrades. Razor GP – one of the most eye-catching packages Razor GP brings one of the biggest upgrade packages on the grid ahead of the USA GP: Downforce: 8 → 9 Drag: 7 → 8 Wei

Four races are done, the spring break has arrived – and that makes it the perfect time for an initial assessment. In this edition of our big team check, we focus on two more new names on the grid: Spinardi and Seawolf NetRace Motorsport. Both teams have had a difficult start to the 2026 season so far, but with Montreal approaching, the picture may soon begin to change. Spinardi: Limited returns, but the first encouraging signs are there Spinardi’s start to the season does not