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Karishma Persad

GetSpeed wins the 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale as Verstappen charges to ninth, while WRT, ROWE Racing and Kessel Racing clinch titles.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Race | GetSpeed wins as Verstappen recovers to ninth

Karishma Persad017 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed secured its maiden GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup victory during Saturday’s three-hour season finale at Portimão, as Maximilian Götz, Ralf Aron and Fabian Schiller defeated Lionspeed GP and Boutsen VDS at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO completed 94 laps and crossed the line 5.062 seconds…

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Mathys Jaubert claims Genesis' first WEC pole at Barcelona 2026 ahead of Toyota as Ferrari and BMW face setbacks in Hypercar Qualifying.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Jaubert claims historic first pole for Genesis

Karishma Persad017 mins

Mathys Jaubert secured Genesis Magma Racing’s maiden FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pole position during Saturday’s Hypercar qualifying for the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. The 21-year-old Frenchman recorded a 1:30.166 in the #17 Genesis GMR-001, beating championship leader Ryō Hirakawa by 0.170 seconds and becoming the youngest outright pole-sitter in FIA WEC history. Genesis…

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Gianna Pascoal joins Pace Performance for a GB4 Winter Series debut at Snetterton, bringing rich South African karting experience.
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Gianna Pascoal joins Pace Performance for 2026 GB4 Winter Series debut

Karishma Persad06 mins

South African karting talent Gianna Pascoal will make her GB4 Championship debut with Pace Performance during the inaugural Winter Series at Snetterton on 24–25 October 2026, marking an important step in her transition to single-seater racing. The 16-year-old joins the British team following a successful karting career, which has included runner-up finishes in South Africa’s…

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Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco leads 2026 WEC Barcelona Hypercar FP3 by 0.015s over Genesis, with Cadillac third and Aston Martin fourth on track.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Hypercar FP3 | Ferrari edges Genesis by 0.015s

Karishma Persad016 mins

Ferrari AF Corse returned to the top of the Hypercar classification during the third and final Free Practice session (FP3) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona. Antonio Fuoco recorded a 1:31.026 in the #50 Ferrari 499P, narrowly beating Genesis Magma Racing’s Dani Juncadella by just 0.015 seconds. Cadillac Hertz…

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Tom Fleming takes 2026 WEC Barcelona LMGT3 pole for Garage 59 ahead of Manthey Porsche, while TF Sport Corvette secures fourth on the grid.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming claims second pole for Garage 59

Karishma Persad014 mins

Tom Fleming secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, delivering a remarkable Qualifying performance for Garage 59 despite missing Friday’s practice sessions. The British driver recorded a 1:40.933 in the #10 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo, beating The Bend Manthey’s Riccardo Pera by 0.122 seconds during Saturday’s…

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Simon Mann tops the 2026 WEC Barcelona LMGT3 FP3 for VISTA AF Corse Ferrari as Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG and Akkodis ASP Lexus follow.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | LMGT3 FP3 | Mann leads Ferrari ahead of Mercedes-AMG and Lexus

Karishma Persad012 mins

VISTA AF Corse returned to the top of the LMGT3 classification during the third and final Free Practice session (FP3) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Simon Mann setting the fastest time in the #21 Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo. The American recorded a 1:41.696 to finish 0.442 seconds…

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Watch the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup finale live from Portimão as 61 GT3 entries tackle three hours of thrilling racing on Saturday.
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Watch the 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale live as Verstappen debuts and Rossi targets recovery

Karishma Persad02 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe season concludes on Saturday, 17 October, with a three-hour Endurance Cup finale at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. The 61-car entry list features leading GT3 drivers and manufacturers, including four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, who makes his GTWC Europe debut with Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen…

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GB4 champion Ary Bansal joins Trident for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional World Cup at Macau after standout Italian F4 performances.
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Ary Bansal joins Trident for 2026 FIA Formula Regional World Cup at Macau

Karishma Persad07 mins

Indian racing driver Ary Bansal will compete in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup at the Macau Grand Prix, joining Trident for the prestigious international single-seater event. The 16-year-old will return to the Guia Circuit from 19–22 November after finishing fifth in last year’s FIA Formula 4 World Cup. Bansal, who will be…

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Tincknell tops 2026 Barcelona WEC FP2 for Aston Martin ahead of Genesis and Ferrari, as Gehrsitz puts Garage 59 McLaren first in LMGT3.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | FP2 | Aston Martin leads Genesis in Hypercar as McLaren tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad013 mins

Aston Martin THOR Team led the second Free Practice session (FP2) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Harry Tincknell setting the Hypercar benchmark ahead of Genesis Magma Racing and AF Corse Ferrari. Meanwhile, Finn Gehrsitz put Garage 59 McLaren at the top of the LMGT3 classification. Tincknell recorded…

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Explore the 2027 FIA Formula 3 season, including the full calendar, teams, drivers, regulations and new circuits in North America.
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Everything you need to know about the 2027 FIA Formula 3 season

Karishma Persad045 mins

The 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) enters its ninth season under the current championship banner, continuing its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to Formula 1 (F1). Positioned directly below FIA Formula 2 (F2), the championship remains a crucial part of the FIA’s single-seater development pathway, offering…

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