Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Sebastian Wheldon heads to Spa-Francorchamps as the new 2026 FREC leader after a dominant double victory at Zandvoort.

2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Preview | Wheldon leads the field into the Ardennes

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The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) heads to Spa-Francorchamps this weekend for the third round of the 2026 campaign, as the championship moves from the sand dunes of the Dutch North Sea coast to the Ardennes forest. After two highly competitive opening rounds at the Red Bull Ring and Zandvoort, the series arrives in…

Fred Green extended his 2026 George Russell Pole Position Cup lead while Alex O’Grady secured his maiden GB4 pole at Oulton Park.

Green extends 2026 George Russell Position Cup lead as O’Grady claims first GB4 pole at Oulton Park

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Elite Motorsport driver Fred Green maintained his advantage in the George Russell Pole Position Cup standings after another strong Qualifying performance at Oulton Park. Green secured his third pole position of the 2026 GB4 season during Saturday Qualifying after delivering a decisive late lap. His best effort of 1m34.350s arrived just 10 seconds before the…

Thomas Ingram Hill believes a GB4 podium in 2026 is close after another strong fourth-place finish and impressive pace at Oulton Park.

Ingram Hill targets 2026 GB4 podium after strong Oulton Park form

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Fortec Motorsports driver Thomas Ingram Hill believes a GB4 podium finish in 2026 is within reach after securing another fourth-place result during the opening race at Oulton Park. The young Brit has developed a habit of finishing just outside the top three. His latest fourth-place finish marked the third time this season he has ended…

Jordyn Martin stormed from 15th to secure her maiden GB4 top-10 finish at Oulton Park in a breakthrough drive for Fortec.

Fortec’s Martin secures maiden GB4 top-10 finish with standout Oulton Park drive

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Fortec driver Jordyn Martin produced an impressive recovery drive at Oulton Park to secure her maiden top-10 GB4 finish in Race 2 of the 2026 weekend. The American rookie started from 15th on the grid. However, she immediately carved through the field and gained four places on the opening lap. As the race unfolded, Martin…

Alex Kattoulas aims for stronger 2026 GB3 Championship results at Spa after a consistent but challenging opening weekend at Silverstone.

Kattoulas targets stronger GB3 results in Spa after solid 2026 start in Silverstone

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Fortec Motorsports driver Alex Kattoulas opened his 2026 GB3 Championship campaign with a steady and consistent performance at Silverstone. The Japanese-Greek racer secured two top-10 finishes and positioned himself inside the championship’s top 10 after the opening round. Kattoulas qualified 15th and 14th for the first two races of the weekend. Despite starting further down…

Tuukka Taponen aims to recover from a difficult Melbourne round as the MP Motorsport driver targets a strong 2026 F3 Monte Carlo weekend.

Taponen targets strong Monte Carlo response after difficult 2026 Melbourne F3 opener

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Tuukka Taponen heads into the next phase of the 2026 FIA F3 season determined to bounce back from a disappointing opening round in Melbourne. The MP Motorsport driver endured a difficult start to the campaign after qualifying 14th at Albert Park and missing out on points in both races. Although the Finnish driver gained positions…

Jacky Ickx drives the Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar at Paul Ricard in an emotional moment linking Le Mans history and future.

Jacky Ickx and the Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar unite Le Mans history with the Future

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Few names carry greater weight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans than Jacky Ickx. The Belgian racing icon claimed six victories at the legendary endurance event and shaped some of the race’s most memorable moments. Yet, instead of looking back, Ickx recently focused firmly on the future as he climbed into the Genesis GMR-001…

Josh McLean claimed his maiden GB4 Championship victory at Oulton Park, making two excellent starts in a restarted Race 3 to beat Dayton Coulthard.

2026 | GB4 | Oulton Park | Race 3 | McLean makes double getaway count to claim maiden GB4 win

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Josh McLean delivered a composed and decisive drive in the final GB4 Championship race of the 2026 weekend at Oulton Park, taking his maiden victory for Pace Performance. The Briton made the best start from the front row on two occasions, passing pole-sitter Dayton Coulthard each time after the race was restarted. After an early…

Alex O’Grady claimed his first victory of the 2026 GB4 Championship season at Oulton Park, converting pole position into a controlled Race 2 win for KMR Sport.

2026 | GB4 | Oulton Park | Race 2 | O’Grady controls restart to claim first win of season

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Alex O’Grady delivered a composed drive in the second GB4 Championship race of the weekend at Oulton Park, taking his first victory of the 2026 season for KMR Sport. The Irishman made a strong start from pole, managed an early safety car restart cleanly and pulled away from championship leader Fred Green in the closing…

Del Grosso reflects on European racing, Ginetta lessons, and GB4 preparation, highlighting development, discipline, and resilience.

Racing up the ladder | “I just love pushing myself to the limit” — How Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso approaches his development in European competition

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Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso continues to build a clear and structured path through the junior motorsport ranks, combining on-track progression with a strong emphasis on physical and mental development. Having already experienced the intensity of European competition and the demands of transitioning into car racing, he approaches each step with a focus on long-term improvement…