Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Finn Wiebelhaus details race prep, simulator work and recovery in an exclusive Pit Debrief interview on modern GT racing and DTM demands.
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Exclusive: Wiebelhaus on preparation, performance and recovery in modern DTM and GT racing

Karishma Persad06 mins

With the 2026 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) season now concluded, HRT’s Finn Wiebelhaus offers insight into the preparation and technical understanding required to compete at the highest level of GT racing. Having stepped up to DTM for the 2026 campaign, the German driver faced a championship where increasingly competitive fields and demanding race weekends placed…

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F1 Academy confirms seven rounds for 2027, with a Hungaroring debut, Jeddah return and a Las Vegas finale across three continents.
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F1 Academy confirms seven-round 2027 calendar with Hungaroring debut and Las Vegas finale

Karishma Persad06 mins

F1 Academy has unveiled its calendar for the 2027 season, confirming seven rounds across three continents as the all-female single-seater championship prepares for its fifth campaign. The schedule includes a maiden appearance at the Hungaroring in Budapest, alongside the return of established venues in Asia, Europe and North America. The championship will begin at the…

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Matteo De Palo looks to rebound with MP Motorsport in 2027 after two disqualifications derailed his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign.
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Matteo De Palo targets 2027 F3 comeback with MP Motorsport after frustrating rookie season

Karishma Persad06 mins

Matteo De Palo is determined to return to the front of the FIA Formula 3 (F3) field in 2027 after a difficult rookie campaign that saw the Italian finish 24th in the Drivers’ Championship. Having switched from TRIDENT to MP Motorsport, the 19-year-old believes his performances throughout 2026 demonstrated greater potential than his final results…

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Brutal Fish Campos Racing enters the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Cup, with Kevin Rabin and Morten Strømsted sharing its #12 LMP3 Ligier.
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Brutal Fish Campos Racing confirms Kevin Rabin and Morten Strømsted for 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Cup debut

Karishma Persad06 mins

Brutal Fish Campos Racing has confirmed its participation in the inaugural 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Cup (ALMC), with Kevin Rabin and Morten Strømsted set to compete in the LMP3 category. The Spanish outfit will field a #12 Ligier JS P325-Toyota as it continues expanding its international endurance racing programme following a successful maiden Michelin Le…

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Arthur Eschalier reflects on earning his French F4 place, adapting to single-seaters and defining success through steady progress.
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Racing up the ladder | From karting to French F4: Arthur Eschalier on discipline, adaptation and progress

Karishma Persad012 mins

Arthur Eschalier’s move into the French F4 Championship marked a significant step in a motorsport journey that began with a recreational karting race at 13. After discovering his passion later than many young drivers, he progressed quickly enough to earn a place with the FFSA Academy and begin his first full season in single-seaters. In…

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Inter Europol Competition names Garg, Koolen, Comeau, Yelloly, Shields and Kratz for the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 season.
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Inter Europol Competition confirms complete two-car LMP2 line-up for 2026/27 ALMS

Karishma Persad08 mins

Inter Europol Competition has confirmed its complete six-driver line-up for the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS), with Antoine Comeau and Torsten Kratz joining the Polish outfit’s two-car LMP2 programme. The team will field two Oreca 07-Gibson prototypes as it returns to the category following a season focused on LMP3 competition. Bijoy Garg will share…

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Algarve Pro Racing claims the 2026 ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am title at Portimão after TDS penalty, with Jensen, Trulli and Jakobsen crowned.
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2026 | ELMS | Season Review | LMP2 Pro/Am | Algarve Pro Racing clinches title after dramatic Portimão finale

Karishma Persad012 mins

Algarve Pro Racing secured the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am Championship following a dramatic season finale at the 4 Hours of Portimão. Michael Jensen, Enzo Trulli and Malthe Jakobsen claimed the title after a late penalty for TDS Racing transformed the outcome of both the race and the championship. The Portuguese outfit…

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Toyota secures the 2026 WEC title double at Monza as Jonny Edgar and TF Sport claim LMGT3 honours and Cadillac wins the last race.
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2026 WEC standings after Round 8: 6 Hours of Monza

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) concluded at the 6 Hours of Monza, with Toyota Racing completing its Hypercar championship double and TF Sport securing both LMGT3 titles. The eighth and final round also brought significant changes throughout the standings as Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA claimed its first victory of the season. Toyota entered…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri reflects on early VAR testing, tyre management and learning from teammates as he prepares for his 2027 F3 debut.
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Al Dhaheri targets strong 2027 F3 debut as he builds on early progress with VAR

Karishma Persad05 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri is looking to maximise his preparations for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship as he prepares to make his debut with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR). The Emirati driver has already completed post-season testing at Jerez and Barcelona, where he began adapting to the F3 machinery and developing his relationship with the Dutch…

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ACO and LMEM unify LMP2, LMP3 and GT3 class names and colours across Le Mans, ELMS and Asian series ahead of the 2027 race season.
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ACO and LMEM introduce unified class names across endurance racing championships

Karishma Persad07 mins

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) have announced a new naming and colour system across their endurance racing championships, introducing changes to the LMP2, LMP3 and GT3 categories from the 2026/27 season onwards. The revised system will apply to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, European Le Mans Series…

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