Motorsport News Magazine
08 January, 2026
Motorsport News (8 Jan 2026) kicks off the year with Jason Plato’s bold BTCC return in a Mercedes-AMG A35, plus F1’s radical 2026 rule shake-up and team intrigue. Rally GB hopes rise as Ireland’s WRC bid stalls, while Gus Greensmith targets WRC2 glory. Features include Full Send Racing’s GT4 ambitions, Nitrous ADM’s GB3/GB4 plans, and retro looks at F1’s dramatic 1976 season and Group B’s last hurrah. Plus, must-see 2026 events and Plum Pudding race report.
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The entry
The pro: darren turner
The aim
The am: dan lavery
O’neill-going is coming man in boxing day plum pudding event
Mn’s deputy editor muses on whether there could be more national racing during the winter months
Lockie takes historic silverware on two and four wheels
Obituary
Centenary of first british grand prix to be celebrated at brooklands
Touzel plots dual british and irish rally campaigns
Scottish rally championship speyside stages cancelled for 2026
Motorsport ireland seeks competitor contribution to events
