Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Mikaël Grenier joins GetSpeed for the 12H Nürburgring as Mercedes-AMG targets a home win while defending its European Series lead.

Grenier bolsters GetSpeed title push for inaugural 12H Nürburgring

Karishma Persad1 hour ago1 hour ago06 mins

Mercedes-AMG factory driver Mikaël Grenier will strengthen GetSpeed Team PCX Racing’s championship challenge at this weekend’s inaugural Michelin 12H Nürburgring. The No. 28 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO enters the penultimate Michelin 24H SERIES European Series round with a six-point advantage over HOFOR Racing in the overall GT3 standings. Meanwhile, a 30-car field will tackle the Nürburgring…

Nicola Lacorte charged from 17th to ninth in Spielberg, scoring his first 2026 F3 points and building renewed DAMS momentum for Silverstone.

“We’re able to fight”: Lacorte hails first 2026 F3 points after Spielberg comeback

Karishma Persad3 hours ago3 hours ago06 mins

Nicola Lacorte believes his recovery through the field in the 2026 Spielberg F3 Feature Race demonstrated the potential that he and DAMS Lucas Oil can unlock this season. The Italian started 17th at the Red Bull Ring but combined strong race pace with several decisive overtakes to finish ninth. Consequently, he secured his first points…

Cadillac fields Stevens and Nato as a duo in São Paulo, while driver changes reshape the 35-car FIA WEC entry for Interlagos round

Cadillac trims #12 crew for 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo as Stevens and Nato target Interlagos repeat

Karishma Persad5 hours ago5 hours ago04 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA will field a two-driver line-up in the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R for next month’s Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, with Will Stevens and Norman Nato set to share the car at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. Neither regular driver Alex Lynn nor his recent substitute Louis Delétraz appears on the provisional…

Toyota leads WEC to São Paulo after Le Mans glory as Cadillac targets a repeat Interlagos win in a truly competitive 35-car field.

Toyota leads 2026 WEC charge into São Paulo as Cadillac targets Interlagos repeat

Karishma Persad5 hours ago4 hours ago04 mins

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads overseas for the first time this season, with the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo taking place at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace from 10–12 July. Round four arrives less than a month after a dramatic 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Toyota secured its sixth outright…

Del Grosso explains how setbacks, recovery, and a strong support system shape his mindset, preparation, and performance in motorsport.

Racing up the ladder | “Without them, you cannot improve” — Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso on the importance of setbacks and the power of a strong support system

Karishma Persad16 hours ago1 day ago05 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso shared candid insights into the challenges he faces as a young racing driver and how he navigates the mental and physical demands of motorsport. Known for his disciplined approach, Del Grosso reflected on the lessons learned from setbacks, the importance of recovery, and the…

Luka Sammalisto reflects on Italian F4, his first single-seater win, and his target to win the championship this season.

Racing up the ladder | Luka Sammalisto reflects on Italian F4, his first single-seater win and title ambitions

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Luka Sammalisto’s Formula 4 journey has already taken him across several competitive environments. Since stepping up from karting, the Finnish driver has raced in F4 UAE, Euro 4, Formula Winter Series and Italian F4, gaining experience across different circuits, formats and technical conditions. Each championship has contributed to his development in a different way. However,…

Another week of racing has arrived: view the full schedule for F1, F2, F3 and the 2026 British GP.

2026 British GP: F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy schedule

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Another week of racing has arrived: view the full schedule for F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy at the 2026 British GP here. Norris returns to Silverstone as the defending British GP winner Lando Norris heads to Silverstone as the defending British GP winner. The McLaren driver won a dramatic wet-dry race in 2025, leading…

Josh McLean fights back from fifth to win a chaotic 2026 GB4 Race 3 at Donington Park, beating Demitri Nolan after two dramatic starts.

2026 | GB4 | Donington Park | Race 3 | McLean fights back to claim second victory

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Josh McLean fought back from fifth on the grid to claim his second victory of the 2026 GB4 season in a chaotic Race 3 at Donington Park. The Pace Performance driver twice surged into second following an opening-lap red flag before passing polesitter Jasser Iskander for the lead. Demitri Nolan later moved ahead at the…

Lionspeed GP completes a stunning pit-lane-to-victory charge at the 2026 Spa 24 Hours, ahead of Mercedes-AMG and AF Corse Ferrari.

#80 Lionspeed GP wins the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Lionspeed GP completed a remarkable recovery from the pit lane to win the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa with its #80 Porsche. Ricardo Feller, Thomas Preining and Bastian Buus overcame an engine change that denied them their Superpole starting position and forced the Porsche to begin the 79th edition of the Belgian endurance classic from…

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Hour 24 | Lionspeed completes remarkable pit-lane-to-victory charge

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago08 mins

Lionspeed GP completed a remarkable recovery from the pit lane to win the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa with its #80 Porsche. Ricardo Feller, Thomas Preining and Bastian Buus overcame the engine change that denied them their Superpole starting position and forced the Porsche to begin the Belgian endurance classic from the pit lane. Twenty-four…