Drivers Section — International Edition
No. 408
September 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Joshua Dürksen makes history for Paraguay with first F1 test

Mercedes development driver Joshua Dürksen has completed 187 laps in the W16 E Performance at Portimão, becoming the first Paraguayan to test a modern F1 car.

Sofia Marchetti · 2 hours ago · 4 min read
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Mercedes F1 opens a free fan hub in downtown Austin

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 will run a free fan hub at 400 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin from 22 to 25 October, during United States Grand Prix week.

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Peugeot

Peugeot returns to Fuji chasing another WEC podium

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies returns to Fuji Speedway, scene of the 9X8's best WEC result, for the final overseas round of the season.

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News

Nissan reveals the 2027 Rogue Hybrid with e-POWER drive

Nissan has unveiled the 2027 Rogue Hybrid, bringing its e-POWER series-hybrid system to the US compact SUV from autumn 2026.

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BMW

BMW GS Trophy 2026 ends with wins for Germany and Europe

Team Germany and Team Europe won the tenth BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy after six days and around 1,500 km in the Romanian Carpathians.

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Mercedes-Benz

Antonelli wins the Spanish Grand Prix on Madring debut

Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix on the Madring's Formula 1 debut, with George Russell fifth for Mercedes.

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BMW

BMW M Team WRT takes first IMSA win at Indianapolis

Dries Vanthoor and Sheldon van der Linde gave BMW M Team WRT its first IMSA overall win at Indianapolis, as Turner Motorsport took GTD honours.

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