Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Penalties reshape the 2026 Spa 24H Qualifying order as AF Corse inherits top spot and three Silver Cup crews gain Superpole places this Friday.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Qualifying Amended | Penalties see the Superpole field reshaped

Karishma Persad7 minutes ago7 minutes ago010 mins

A sequence of post-session penalties transformed the final Combined Qualifying order for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa, removing three provisional Superpole qualifiers and promoting Team Motopark, Rinaldi Racing and Team RJN into Friday’s 32-car contest. The #17 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed entry initially led the classification after Maxime Martin, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller produced…

McLaren will unite Hypercar, GT3, GT4 and Trophy racing at Le Mans in 2027, creating a landmark celebration of its past and future

“What better place than Le Mans”: McLaren plans landmark 2027 racing celebration

Karishma Persad1 hour ago1 hour ago07 mins

McLaren will place its history, customer racing programme and Hypercar future at the centre of the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British marque will make its debut in the top class with two McLaren MCL-HY Hypercars, while McLaren GT3 EVOs will also represent the manufacturer in LMGT3. However, its presence will extend well…

How Qualifying and knockout Superpole set the grid for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa, from group sessions to a one-lap shootout.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How Qualifying and Superpole work

Karishma Persad8 hours ago22 hours ago09 mins

The 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa introduces a completely revised Qualifying and Superpole format. Organisers have designed the new system to reduce traffic on Thursday evening while creating a more intense battle for pole position on Friday. Thursday Qualifying will test the strength of each complete driver line-up. Every driver must contribute to the crew’s…

Arthur Leclerc led Spa 24H FP2 for AF Corse as Ferrari stayed fastest, with Fabian Schiller second ahead of Thursday's Qualifying.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP2 | Leclerc keeps Ferrari on top in scorching conditions

Karishma Persad8 hours ago8 hours ago04 mins

Ferrari maintained control of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa build-up as Arthur Leclerc placed the #50 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 2 (FP2) classification. Leclerc completed a 2:18.169 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Fabian Schiller’s #17 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed entry by 0.141 seconds. Furthermore, Ferrari placed three…

Alessio Rovera led 2026 Spa 24 Hours FP1 for AF Corse, while Ferrari topped three classes before Thursday evening's Qualifying session.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP1 | Ferrari strikes first amidst sweltering conditions

Karishma Persad11 hours ago8 hours ago05 mins

Ferrari set the early standard at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as Alessio Rovera placed the #51 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 1 (FP1) classification. Rovera completed a 2:17.234 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Conrad Laursen’s Gold Cup-leading #71 Selected Car Racing Ferrari by just 0.073 seconds….

FIA Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze ratings create five distinct class battles within the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa field.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How driver classifications shape the race

Karishma Persad20 hours ago12 hours ago09 mins

The CrowdStrike 24H of Spa places every GT3 car on one grid, but FIA driver classifications create several races within the event. Each crew competes in the overall order while also targeting victory in Pro, Gold Cup, Silver Cup, Bronze Cup or Pro-Am. The cars do not determine these categories. Instead, the FIA rates each…

Explore 10 Pro-Am crews from six brands chasing class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps this June.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Pro-Am field

Karishma Persad21 hours ago11 hours ago016 mins

Pro-Am joined the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa when the event adopted GT3 regulations in 2011 and continues in 2026. The category once attracted the largest share of the grid, although the rapid growth of the Bronze Cup reduced its numbers during recent editions. However, Pro-Am has enjoyed a resurgence in 2026. Nine cars from six…

Meet 16 Bronze Cup crews from six brands chasing class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Bronze Cup field

Karishma Persad22 hours ago11 hours ago019 mins

The Bronze Cup has quickly become an essential part of the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa and will continue to be so in 2026. The category follows the traditional customer-racing formula by combining amateur competitors with ambitious Silver-rated drivers and leading professionals. This year’s field contains 16 cars from six manufacturers, only two fewer than the…

Meet the 17 Silver Cup crews from eight brands fighting for class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Silver Cup field

Karishma Persad23 hours ago12 hours ago018 mins

Predicting a class winner at the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa always presents a challenge, but the Silver Cup raises that uncertainty to another level in 2026. The category brings together 17 cars from eight manufacturers, with many crews relying on ambitious young drivers who want to establish themselves on one of GT racing’s biggest stages….

Follow the eight Gold Cup crews from six brands chasing class honours and a top overall result at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Gold Cup field

Karishma Persad24 hours ago12 hours ago013 mins

Class victory remains the main objective for every Gold Cup crew at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa. However, the category’s leading contenders will also keep a close eye on the overall classification. The 2026 Gold Cup field features eight cars from six manufacturers, with McLaren accounting for three entries. Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Audi and…