Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Algarve Pro Racing claims the 2026 ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am title at Portimão after TDS penalty, with Jensen, Trulli and Jakobsen crowned.

2026 | ELMS | Season Review | LMP2 Pro/Am | Algarve Pro Racing clinches title after dramatic Portimão finale

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Algarve Pro Racing secured the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am Championship following a dramatic season finale at the 4 Hours of Portimão. Michael Jensen, Enzo Trulli and Malthe Jakobsen claimed the title after a late penalty for TDS Racing transformed the outcome of both the race and the championship. The Portuguese outfit…

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Toyota secures the 2026 WEC title double at Monza as Jonny Edgar and TF Sport claim LMGT3 honours and Cadillac wins the last race.

2026 WEC standings after Round 8: 6 Hours of Monza

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The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) concluded at the 6 Hours of Monza, with Toyota Racing completing its Hypercar championship double and TF Sport securing both LMGT3 titles. The eighth and final round also brought significant changes throughout the standings as Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA claimed its first victory of the season. Toyota entered…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri reflects on early VAR testing, tyre management and learning from teammates as he prepares for his 2027 F3 debut.

Al Dhaheri targets strong 2027 F3 debut as he builds on early progress with VAR

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Rashid Al Dhaheri is looking to maximise his preparations for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship as he prepares to make his debut with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR). The Emirati driver has already completed post-season testing at Jerez and Barcelona, where he began adapting to the F3 machinery and developing his relationship with the Dutch…

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Malthe Jakobsen joins McLaren for its 2027 WEC Hypercar debut, completing the six-driver line-up after 4 years with Peugeot Sport.

Malthe Jakobsen completes McLaren’s 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up following Peugeot departure

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McLaren Racing has confirmed Malthe Jakobsen as the sixth and final driver for its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme. The 23-year-old Dane will join the British manufacturer following four years with Peugeot Sport, completing the driver line-up for McLaren’s return to top-class endurance racing. Jakobsen will reunite with former Peugeot teammate Mikkel…

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Yevan David overcame a scoreless start to claim a historic F3 podium and lead AIX Racing’s 2026 campaign with 35 points.

2026 F3 | Season Review | Yevan David

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Yevan David’s rookie FIA Formula 3 season required patience before it delivered results. The AIX Racing driver opened his 2026 F3 campaign with four scoreless rounds, but a breakthrough at Silverstone changed its complexion for David and provided the foundation for a much stronger second half. David eventually finished 18th in the Drivers’ Championship with…

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Ryo Shirasaki wins 2026 Japanese F4 with eight victories as Kageyama Racing takes teams' title and Hirobon wins Independent Class.

A review of 2026 Japanese F4 Championship: Shirasaki dominates as Kageyama Racing claims title double

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The 2026 Japanese F4 Championship delivered a season of remarkable comebacks, breakthrough victories and closely contested championship battles. Across seven rounds, 14 Champion Class races and 13 Independent Class contests, Ryo Shirasaki and Hirobon emerged as the respective Drivers’ Champions, while HYDRANGEA Kageyama Racing and TEAM 5ZIGEN secured the Teams’ titles. Shirasaki produced one of…

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Ryo Shirasaki sweeps the Japanese F4 Motegi finale as Kageyama Racing takes the teams' title while Yutaka Toriba wins Independent.

2026 | Japanese F4 | Motegi (Round 7) | Shirasaki completes double as Kageyama Racing clinches Teams’ Championship

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The 2026 Japanese F4 Championship concluded at Mobility Resort Motegi from 6–8 November, where Ryo Shirasaki completed a dominant season with two further victories, securing the Champion Class Teams’ Championship for HYDRANGEA Kageyama Racing. Meanwhile, Yutaka Toriba claimed victory in the Independent Class finale, although Hirobon had already secured the Drivers’ Championship. Shirasaki entered the…

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Robert Kubica exits AF Corse after three WEC seasons and a Le Mans victory, with his 2027 plans unclear and a Le Mans bid in mind.

Robert Kubica announces departure from AF Corse Ferrari after three WEC seasons

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Robert Kubica has confirmed his departure from AF Corse’s Ferrari Hypercar programme, bringing his three-year association with the Italian team to an end following the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale at Monza. The Polish driver announced his decision through a video on Instagram after Sunday’s 6 Hours of Monza, where he finished…

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Drivex faces potential double exclusion from 2026 Spanish F4 Barcelona finale over engine irregularities

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Drivex faces the possibility of losing its one-two finish in the final race of the 2026 F4 Spanish Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after technical inspections identified irregularities involving the cars of Nathan Tye and Elliot Kaczynski. Tye led Sunday’s Race 3 from start to finish, crossing the line just 0.366 seconds ahead of…

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Schormans wins 2026 Spanish F4 drivers' crown at Barcelona as Kanthan and Kaczynski win; Drivex's Race 3 one-two remains disputed.

2026 | Spanish F4 | Barcelona | Schormans crowned champion as Drivex faces technical investigation

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The 2026 F4 Spanish Championship concluded at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where Kasper Schormans secured both the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships during a dramatic final weekend. The MP Motorsport driver overcame a disastrous opening qualifying session to claim the titles in Race 1, while Vivek Kanthan and Elliot Kaczynski secured Saturday’s victories. Schormans entered the…

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