Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Akkodis ASP Team secures second and fourth in LMGT3 at 2026 Le Mans after both Lexus crews challenge near the front throughout.

Akkodis ASP Team converts 2026 Le Mans pace into breakthrough LMGT3 podium

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Akkodis ASP Team converted its recent front-running pace into a major result at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with its two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries finishing second and fourth in the production-based category. The Jérôme Policand-led outfit had already demonstrated podium-challenging speed at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps. However, a series of reliability issues…

Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso reflects on his rapid GB4 progress after claiming a second podium and fastest lap at Oulton Park.

Del Grosso builds confidence after second GB4 podium at Oulton Park

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Elite Motorsport’s Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso has made an encouraging start to his first GB4 campaign after stepping up from Ginetta Juniors to single-seater racing. The 16-year-old Venezuelan has reached the podium at both events so far. He finished second during the Silverstone season opener before adding third place in the final race at Oulton…

Michel reflects on action-packed 2026 F3 weekends in Monaco and Barcelona

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FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…

Nakamura-Berta and Olivieri reflect on their Monza Qualifying laps after securing the front row for the opening 2026 FREC race.

Nakamura-Berta targets strong 2026 FREC Monza race after ‘everything came together’ in Qualifying

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Kean Nakamura-Berta and Emanuele Olivieri praised their teams after securing the front row for the opening race of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend at Monza. Nakamura-Berta claimed outright pole position after topping Group B for PREMA Racing, while Olivieri led Group A for R-ace GP. Both drivers highlighted the strength of…

Kean Nakamura-Berta secures his fourth 2026 FREC pole at Monza ahead of Emanuele Olivieri in a fiercely hot Qualifying 1 shootout.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta claims fourth pole of the season

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Kean Nakamura-Berta claimed his fourth pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after setting the outright fastest time in Qualifying 1 at Monza. The PREMA Racing driver topped Group B with a 1:45.376, earning the best starting position for the opening race of the weekend. Emanuele Olivieri will line up…

BMW returned to the Le Mans podium in 2026 after 27 years as the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished just 10.9 seconds behind Toyota.

BMW M Team WRT seals landmark podium at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

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BMW returned to the overall podium at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans last Sunday as the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished second after a closely fought race. Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde brought the BMW M Team WRT entry home just 10.9 seconds behind the winning Toyota. As…

Sebastian Wheldon topped 2026 FREC Free Practice at Monza, beating Alex Ninovic by 0.010s before a late red flag ended Friday running.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Free Practice | Wheldon tops Free Practice by 0.010s over Ninovic

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Sebastian Wheldon set the pace in Friday morning’s Free Practice session at Monza, narrowly beating Alex Ninovic as the fourth round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) continued. The MP Motorsport driver recorded a best lap of 1:45.469, improving by more than a tenth of a second on the benchmark established by…

ACO President Pierre Fillon says a hydrogen Garage 56 entry could race at Le Mans before H2 Hypercars debut in 2030.

ACO keeps Garage 56 hydrogen entry option open before 2030

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ACO President Pierre Fillon has left the door open for a hydrogen-powered Garage 56 entry at the 24 Hours of Le Mans before the H2 Hypercar regulations arrive in 2030, as reported by Sportscar365. The ACO announced its updated hydrogen roadmap during its annual Le Mans press conference. Under the plan, hydrogen-powered cars will compete…

Edoardo Mortara topped FP1 at the 2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix, setting a new lap record as Mahindra led a competitive session.

Formula E | Sanya E-Prix | FP1 | Mortara sets the pace as Mahindra shines in opening session

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The 2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix weekend began in challenging conditions as drivers tackled a windy and humid circuit during the opening free practice session. Despite an interruption caused by a red flag, teams completed valuable running and gathered crucial data ahead of qualifying and the race. In the end, Mahindra Racing‘s Edoardo Mortara emerged…

Reza Seewooruthun and Zhenrui Chi topped Thursday’s 2026 FREC Collective Tests as Round 4 began with a closely matched Monza field.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Collective Tests | Seewooruthun leads Chi as Round 4 begins

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Reza Seewooruthun gave Rodin Motorsport the early advantage as the fourth round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) got underway at Monza on Thursday. The British driver topped the opening Collective Test session at the Temple of Speed with a 1:45.588, which proved the fastest lap of the day. His benchmark placed…