Drivers Section — International Edition
No. 295
September 2026
Sport

Toyota starts Austin WEC weekend outside the top 10 in practice

Toyota Racing opened the Lone Star Le Mans at COTA 12th and 15th in Friday practice, but still leads the WEC manufacturers' championship.

Lukas Berg · 1 hour ago · 3 min read
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BMW

Miguel Oliveira extends BMW WorldSBK deal into 2027

BMW Motorrad Motorsport confirms Miguel Oliveira will race the BMW M 1000 RR in WorldSBK in 2027 and beyond after four podiums in his debut season.

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Toyota C-HR GR SPORT gains Onyx Grey matte for its 10th year

Toyota adds a new Onyx Grey matte colour and exclusive 20-inch wheels to the C-HR GR SPORT as the crossover marks 10 years and 2.1 million global sales.

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Toyota, Daimler Truck and Volvo team up on hydrogen trucks

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are among the companies planning an integrated hydrogen truck ecosystem in Europe by 2030.

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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes heads to Monza with Antonelli facing a grid penalty

Mercedes previews the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where Kimi Antonelli starts from the back after a power unit penalty and energy management becomes decisive.

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Audi

Martin Sander returns to Audi to lead sales and marketing

Martin Sander moves from the Volkswagen brand back to Audi as Board of Management member for Sales and Marketing from 1 October 2026, succeeding Marco Schubert.

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Skoda names Martina Biene as sales and marketing board member

Martina Biene becomes Skoda Auto's Board Member for Sales and Marketing on 1 October 2026, succeeding Martin Jahn, who moves to the Volkswagen brand.

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