Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP2 | Alpine heads Hypercar one-two as Aston Martin leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad3 hours ago3 hours ago06 mins

Alpine led the way in FP2 for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as Jules Gounon placed the #36 Alpine A424 on top of the Hypercar order while the French manufacturer completed a one-two. In LMGT3, Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin set the pace through Eduardo Barrichello. The second 90-minute practice session in…

Fionn McLaughlin says he is ready for the return of F3 after reflecting on 2026 Melbourne debut and preparing for Monaco.

Hitech rookie McLaughlin confident ahead of 2026 F3 European stretch

Karishma Persad4 hours ago4 hours ago08 mins

After several weeks away from competitive action, Fionn McLaughlin says he feels refreshed, refocused and fully prepared for the next phase of his rookie FIA F3 campaign with Hitech. The Irish driver entered the 2026 season facing a steep learning curve after limited preparation ahead of the opening round in Melbourne. Nevertheless, McLaughlin emerged from…

BMW M Team WRT ended its FIA WEC victory drought at Imola as the #69 BMW M4 secured a dramatic LMGT3 win.

Imola success gives BMW fresh confidence ahead of 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

Karishma Persad4 hours ago4 hours ago08 mins

BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship’s TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps full of confidence after ending a lengthy victory drought with a dramatic LMGT3 triumph at Imola. The German-Belgian outfit returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in 728 days after the #69 BMW…

Archie Davies impressed on his GB4 debut at Silverstone with top-10 Qualifying pace and a podium for Scorpio Motorsport.

Davies “absolutely blown away” by strong GB4 debut performance at 2026 Silverstone opener

Karishma Persad5 hours ago4 hours ago06 mins

Archie Davies enjoyed a sensational introduction to the 2026 GB4 Championship at Silverstone after the Scorpio Motorsport driver combined impressive Qualifying pace with a podium finish during his first single-seater weekend. The young Brit arrived at the season opener with limited experience and realistic expectations. Across the three official pre-season test days he attended, Davies…

Optimum Motorsport returns to the International GT Open at Spa with Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat racing its McLaren GT3 Evo in Pro-Am.

Optimum Motorsport returns to International GT Open with Tillbrook and Barnicoat at Spa

Karishma Persad7 hours ago7 hours ago04 mins

Optimum Motorsport will return to the International GT Open grid at Spa-Francorchamps with Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat leading its Pro-Am challenge in the GT Open 500. The Wakefield-based team will field its #27 McLaren GT3 Evo for the Belgian endurance event, as it continues preparations for a busy GT3 programme. Tillbrook and Barnicoat already…

Ferrari led Spa FP1 in Hypercar as Racing Team Turkey topped LMGT3 during a cool, cloudy opening session in Spa-Francorchamps.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP1 | Ferrari sets Hypercar pace as Racing Team Turkey tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad7 hours ago4 hours ago05 mins

Ferrari made the strongest start to the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps weekend, as Antonio Fuoco placed the #50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P at the top of the WEC Hypercar order in FP1. Cloudy skies and cool track conditions greeted the FIA World Endurance Championship field in Belgium. Even so, the leading contenders quickly…

Cash and Roman Felber on their inspirations, goals of F1, and how the legacy that they would like to leave in motorsport.

Racing up the ladder | Cash and Roman Felber on their inspirations and F1 ambitions

Karishma Persad12 hours ago5 days ago08 mins

In the high-octane world of motorsport, few stories are as unique as that of the Felber twins. From their earliest encounters with go-karts to competing in F4 and chasing the dream of F1, extraordinary talent and an unbreakable bond have defined the Felber twins’ journey. Their story is not just about racing; it is about…

Mikkel Pedersen Racing will debut in 2026 International GT Open at Spa with a Porsche 911 GT3R EVO and a four-round Pro-Am campaign.

Mikkel Pedersen Racing confirms four-round International GT Open campaign in 2026

Karishma Persad19 hours ago19 hours ago03 mins

Mikkel Pedersen Racing will make its International GT Open debut at the GT Open 500 at Spa-Francorchamps, as the Danish squad begins a new chapter in GT3 competition. The Struer-based organisation, founded and led by Mikkel O. Pedersen, has built its reputation through Porsche customer racing. Now, the team will move into a wider international…

Rowan Campbell-Pilling impressed on his 2026 GB3 debut at Silverstone, taking three top-seven finishes and leading the British charge.

Campbell-Pilling shows front-running pace at 2026 GB3 season opener at Silverstone

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago04 mins

Rowan Campbell-Pilling made an immediate impression on his GB3 Championship debut as the Xcel Motorsport driver emerged from the Silverstone season opener as the leading British contender. The Sheffield-based racer delivered a composed and consistent weekend across the opening triple-header. He qualified sixth and seventh in his first GB3 Qualifying sessions, then converted that pace…

McLaren’s MCL-HY completes its first test in Italy, with Mikkel Jensen praising the team’s progress before its 2027 WEC debut.

Jensen delighted after first first miles in MCL-HY ahead of 2027 WEC debut

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago04 mins

McLaren has taken a significant step towards its return to top-level sportscar racing after the new MCL-HY completed its first on-track running in Italy. The McLaren Hypercar Team, which will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027 as McLaren United AS, gathered trackside for the first time at the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti in…