Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport

McLaren Racing has announced that 2025 FIA F2 Champion Fornaroli and Verschoor will join the Driver Development Programme.

McLaren F1 announces Fornaroli and Verschoor joining Driver Development Programme

Karishma Persad5 hours ago3 hours ago04 mins mins

The McLaren F1 Team have announced that 2025 FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli and multiple-time race winner Richard Verschoor have joined their Driver Development Programme. Championship success in back-to-back seasons Fornaroli arrives at McLaren following a remarkable weekend in Lusail, where he secured the F2 title with one round remaining. The Italian built his…

Invicta Racing’s James Robinson explains how consistency, precision, and tailored feedback contribute to the team’s success in F2.

Exclusive: “And inevitably, the winner of the championship is the guy who often has the fewest bad weekends”: Robinson on the key to Invicta’s F2 success

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Invicta Racing’s rise across the 2024 and 2025 Formula 2 seasons has become one of the category’s defining success stories, with CEO Team Principal James Robinson and the Invicta F2 squad demonstrating how disciplined engineering and operational clarity can elevate even one of the grid’s smallest teams into a championship force. Despite their modest size,…

Leonardo Fornaroli wins 2025 F2 title in Qatar, mastering pressure, consistency, and teamwork on his journey with Invicta Racing.

Invicta’s Fornaroli on securing 2025 F2 title: “To get two championships in a row, it’s amazing”

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Invicta Racing’s Leonardo Fornaroli secured the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship in Qatar, capping a season defined by consistency, skill, and mental toughness. After qualifying second on Friday, a grid penalty for Oliver Goethe promoted Fornaroli to pole position for the Feature Race, giving him a prime opportunity to take control of the championship. He…

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, F3, 2025, in helmet that pays tribute to Thailand

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak honours Thailand with 2025 F3 helmet

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 weeks ago07 mins mins

When a driver wins races, their performance often becomes the main headline. Yet for Thai racer Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, competing in F3 for Campos Racing in 2025, it was not only his three victories—including a spectacular triumph at Monza’s Feature Race—that caught attention, but also the striking symbolism behind his helmet. His design this year told…

Rafael Villagómez reflects on his strong Sprint podium finish at the 2025 F2 Qatar GP, discussing race strategy, tyre management, and growth.

Villagómez reflects on “tricky” F2 Sprint Race success and looks ahead to Feature Race at 2025 Qatar GP

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Rafael Villagómez delivered one of his strongest drives of the 2025 F2 season in the Lusail Round Sprint Race at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing a hard-fought third place after an evening defined by tyre management, late Safety Cars, and a decisive last-lap duel. Starting from P3 on the reverse grid, the Van Amersfoort Racing…

Leonardo Fornaroli promoted to pole position for Sunday's F2 Feature Race at the 2025 Qatar GP, after Oliver Goethe handed three-place penalty for impeding incident in Qualifying

Fornaroli on “super positive” Qualifying as he inherits F2 Feature Race pole at Qatar GP

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago05 mins mins

Leonardo Fornaroli reinforced his F2 championship credentials at the 2025 Qatar GP weekend after inheriting pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race. The Invicta Racing driver, who had shown competitive pace throughout Friday’s running, finished qualifying second on the timing screens before Oliver “Ollie” Goethe received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Martinius Stenshorne. Fornaroli inherits…

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 28: Sprint Pole qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 GP of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 28, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.

F1 | Sprint Qualifying | Qatar GP | Piastri claims pole for Sprint Race; Verstappen 6th

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Oscar Piastri claimed a stunning Sprint Race pole at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, setting a new track record in Sprint Qualifying under the floodlights at Lusail. The McLaren driver edged out teammate George Russell and championship leader Lando Norris, showcasing the team’s impressive pace throughout qualifying. While Max Verstappen set early benchmarks and briefly…

Qatar GP: Leonardo Fornaroli tops Free Practice in Lusail, but downplays the importance of timing as he eyes Qualifying and the F2 title.

Fornaroli focused on Qualifying after topping F2 Free Practice at 2025 Qatar GP

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Leonardo Fornaroli showcased impressive form as F2 returned to action at the 2025 Qatar GP, topping the timesheets in the afternoon’s Free Practice session. The Invicta Racing driver remained a consistent fixture inside the top three throughout the 45-minute session, and with his final flying lap, completed a 1:38.656, extending his lead at the top…

Giusti reflects on 2025, embraces stability with MP Motorsport and Williams, and sets his sights on a determined 2026 F3 title campaign.

Experience, stability and ambition: MP Motorsport’s Giusti outlines his blueprint for F3 success in 2026 with support from Williams

Karishma Persad4 days ago1 week ago07 mins mins

Although MP Motorsport and Williams Driver Academy driver, Alessandro Giusti ended the 2025 F3 season tenth in the standings, the Frenchman arrives into 2026 with a sharper mindset and a more defined sense of what is required to fight at the front. His rookie year often showed glimpses of speed and resilience, yet inconsistency in…

F3 2025 | Season Review | Mari Boya

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 weeks ago05 mins mins

Mari Boya’s 2025 FIA F3 season with Campos Racing was a study in resilience. The 21-year-old Spaniard’s campaign began amid frustration and poor results, yet ended with him celebrating his career-best finish — P2 in the Drivers’ Championship. Alongside helping Campos secure their maiden F3 Teams’ title, Boya established himself as one of the most…