Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Del Grosso explains how setbacks, recovery, and a strong support system shape his mindset, preparation, and performance in motorsport.

Racing up the ladder | “Without them, you cannot improve” — Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso on the importance of setbacks and the power of a strong support system

Karishma Persad4 hours ago21 hours ago05 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso shared candid insights into the challenges he faces as a young racing driver and how he navigates the mental and physical demands of motorsport. Known for his disciplined approach, Del Grosso reflected on the lessons learned from setbacks, the importance of recovery, and the…

Luka Sammalisto reflects on Italian F4, his first single-seater win, and his target to win the championship this season.

Racing up the ladder | Luka Sammalisto reflects on Italian F4, his first single-seater win and title ambitions

Karishma Persad1 day ago2 days ago07 mins

Luka Sammalisto’s Formula 4 journey has already taken him across several competitive environments. Since stepping up from karting, the Finnish driver has raced in F4 UAE, Euro 4, Formula Winter Series and Italian F4, gaining experience across different circuits, formats and technical conditions. Each championship has contributed to his development in a different way. However,…

Another week of racing has arrived: view the full schedule for F1, F2, F3 and the 2026 British GP.

2026 British GP: F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy schedule

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Another week of racing has arrived: view the full schedule for F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy at the 2026 British GP here. Norris returns to Silverstone as the defending British GP winner Lando Norris heads to Silverstone as the defending British GP winner. The McLaren driver won a dramatic wet-dry race in 2025, leading…

Josh McLean fights back from fifth to win a chaotic 2026 GB4 Race 3 at Donington Park, beating Demitri Nolan after two dramatic starts.

2026 | GB4 | Donington Park | Race 3 | McLean fights back to claim second victory

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Josh McLean fought back from fifth on the grid to claim his second victory of the 2026 GB4 season in a chaotic Race 3 at Donington Park. The Pace Performance driver twice surged into second following an opening-lap red flag before passing polesitter Jasser Iskander for the lead. Demitri Nolan later moved ahead at the…

Lionspeed GP completes a stunning pit-lane-to-victory charge at the 2026 Spa 24 Hours, ahead of Mercedes-AMG and AF Corse Ferrari.

#80 Lionspeed GP wins the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Lionspeed GP completed a remarkable recovery from the pit lane to win the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa with its #80 Porsche. Ricardo Feller, Thomas Preining and Bastian Buus overcame an engine change that denied them their Superpole starting position and forced the Porsche to begin the 79th edition of the Belgian endurance classic from…

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Hour 24 | Lionspeed completes remarkable pit-lane-to-victory charge

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago08 mins

Lionspeed GP completed a remarkable recovery from the pit lane to win the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa with its #80 Porsche. Ricardo Feller, Thomas Preining and Bastian Buus overcame the engine change that denied them their Superpole starting position and forced the Porsche to begin the Belgian endurance classic from the pit lane. Twenty-four…

Tsolov cuts Minì’s 2026 F2 lead to two points after winning in Austria, while Goethe surges to 12th and MP Motorsport climbs to second.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Austrian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago010 mins

Gabriele Minì retained the lead of the 2026 F2 Drivers’ Championship after finishing second in the Austrian GP Feature Race, but Nikola Tsolov reduced the gap between them from nine points to two. Tsolov collected 25 points with his third Feature Race victory of the season, increasing his total from 81 to 106. Minì added…

Jasser Iskander starts 2026 GB4 Race 3 from pole at Donington Park as penalties and the 103% rule reshape Sunday’s final starting grid.

Fox Motorsport locks out front row for final Donington Park race

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Jasser Iskander will start the final GB4 race at Donington Park from pole position as Fox Motorsport locks out the front row. The Saudi Arabian rookie lines up alongside teammate Enzo Rujugiro, while Arden Motorsport’s Solenn Amrouche and Michael Koh share the second row. Race 2 winner Dayton Coulthard starts seventh, with Race 1 winner…

Noah Strømsted surges to sixth after winning in Austria while Ugochukwu doubles his 2026 F3 lead and TRIDENT moves up to third overall.

2026 F3 Championship standings after the Austrian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago010 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu doubled his advantage at the top of the 2026 F3 Drivers’ Championship standings after finishing second in the Austrian GP Feature Race. The Campos Racing driver added 18 points to move onto 78, while Freddie Slater climbed from fourth to second with his third-place finish. Slater now holds 62 points, leaving Ugochukwu with…

Preining leads 2026 24H Spa into Hour 20 after Lionspeed's undercut, as Ferrari contact drops the #51 and Mercedes-AMG settles into second.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Hour 20 | Preining leads after Lionspeed undercut

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Thomas Preining led the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as the race entered Hour 20 after Lionspeed GP converted the #80 Porsche’s pace into a 9.4-second advantage. The pit-lane starter had already passed the #51 AF Corse Ferrari on track during Hour 16 before losing the lead to Mercedes-AMG Team MANN-FILTER during a later neutralisation….