Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

FIA WEC and DHL renew their logistics partnership as the series expands, placing sustainability at the heart of the new agreement.

FIA WEC and DHL deepen global partnership through new multi-year deal

Karishma Persad3 minutes ago3 minutes ago04 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and DHL have extended their long-running partnership through a new multi-year agreement. DHL will continue to operate as the championship’s Official Logistics Partner as FIA WEC prepares to expand to nine rounds in 2027. Furthermore, the company will broaden its involvement by supporting the Asian Le Mans Series for…

How the 24 Hours of Le Mans works, with race format, classes, Qualifying, Hyperpole and live coverage explained.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans race explained

Karishma Persad8 hours ago1 week ago08 mins

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most prestigious and demanding events in motorsport. Held every June in the Sarthe region of France, the race challenges drivers, teams and manufacturers to survive a full day and night of competition on one of the most famous circuits in the world. First held in…

AF Corse won the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari as Kubica, Ye and Hanson held off Porsche in a tense finish.

24 Hours of Le Mans | A recap of 2025

Karishma Persad9 hours ago3 days ago07 mins

The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered another dramatic chapter in Ferrari’s modern endurance racing revival, as the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P claimed overall victory after a tense final battle at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson took the win in the customer-entered Ferrari, completing 387…

Join Pit Debrief as they report on the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 race live. Grab snacks and drinks and enjoy the fun from France.

24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 | Race | Live Blog

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago02 mins

The 24 Hours of Le Mans returns for its 94th edition in 2026, and the Circuit de la Sarthe prepares to host one of motorsport’s greatest endurance contests. Across a full day and night of racing, drivers and teams will tackle relentless traffic, changing track conditions, fatigue, reliability concerns and the constant pressure of executing…

Full 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule, with scrutineering, practice, qualifying, Hyperpole, warm-up and race timings detailed.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Schedule

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago07 mins

The countdown to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins well before the race itself. From Friday, 5 June, the event enters its traditional “Great Week”, with scrutineering in the heart of Le Mans city centre opening a packed programme of technical checks, fan activities, practice sessions, qualifying, Hyperpole and, finally, the 24-hour race….

Previewing the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Ferrari chasing more glory and 62 cars set for battle.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Preview

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago010 mins

The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans arrives with one of the strongest modern endurance racing grids, as 62 cars prepare to take on the Circuit de la Sarthe from 13–14 June 2026. This year’s entry list features 18 Hypercars, 19 LMP2 prototypes and 25 LMGT3 cars, giving the race depth across…

BMW takes historic pole for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours as 62 cars prepare to fight across Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Starting Grid

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago014 mins

The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will bring together 62 cars across Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 2026. No manufacturer has controlled the build-up. Instead, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Toyota, Alpine and BMW each led at least one Hypercar session during the week. The other classes…

Taito Kato targets two 2026 Barcelona podiums after finishing fifth in F3 Qualifying, despite traffic disrupting his preparation lap.

Kato targets double podiums after season-best F3 Qualifying result in Barcelona

Karishma Persad13 hours ago11 hours ago06 mins

Taito Kato will start both races at the 2026 Barcelona F3 Round inside the top eight after recording his best Qualifying result of the season. The ART Grand Prix rookie finished Friday’s session in fifth at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, securing a place on the third row for Sunday’s Feature Race. The reverse-grid format will…

ACO confirms the Asian Le Mans Cup, a new LMP3 and GT3 series that will run alongside the Asian Le Mans Series.

ACO confirms new Asian Le Mans Cup for 2026/27 season

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago04 mins

A new regional endurance racing platform for LMP3 and GT3 competitors has been announced at the ACO Press Conference during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new championship will be called the Asian Le Mans Cup and will run on the same weekends as the Asian Le Mans Series. It will give LMP3 teams…

Genesis reveals its Magma GT3 Concept at Le Mans, previewing a possible future move into global GT3 competition.

Genesis expands motorsport vision with Magma GT3 Concept

Karishma Persad20 hours ago20 hours ago06 mins

Genesis has revealed its Magma GT3 Concept at Le Mans, offering a first look at a possible future direction for the Korean manufacturer’s expanding motorsport programme. The brand unveiled the car during its 24 Hours of Le Mans debut weekend, where Genesis Magma Racing will compete in the Hypercar class with the GMR-001 Hypercar. The…