Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Patricio Gonzalez secured his strongest GB3 weekend at 2026 Silverstone opener and now targets a maiden podium challenge at Spa.

Gonzalez builds confidence after career-best GB3 weekend at 2026 Silverstone opener

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago06 mins

Patricio Gonzalez began the 2026 GB3 Championship season with a major step forward at Silverstone, producing his strongest overall weekend since joining the category last year. The VRD Racing driver delivered a series of competitive performances across qualifying and the races, underlining the progress he has made during the off-season. Gonzalez twice qualified inside the…

AO by TF reveals its new ‘Rockie the Pegasus’ Le Mans livery and confirms James Allen in updated 2026 LMP2 Pro-Am line-up.

AO by TF reveals ‘Rockie the Pegasus’ livery ahead of 2026 Le Mans return as Allen replaces Delétraz

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AO by TF will head to next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with a striking new identity as the reigning LMP2 Pro-Am winner prepares to defend its class crown. The team has unveiled a fresh livery for its Oreca 07 Gibson, introducing ‘Rockie the Pegasus’ as part of a new partnership with Mobil 1….

The 2026 GTWC America standings after Sebring show JMF leading Pro, GMG Racing ahead in Pro-Am, and AF Corse clear in Am.

2026 GTWC America: Standings after Round 3 (Sebring)

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The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season reached its third round at Sebring International Raceway, where late drama, strategy calls, and mechanical heartbreak changed the championship picture once again. JMF Motorsports continues to lead the Pro standings after another strong weekend from Michai Stephens and Mikael Grenier. However, Turner Motorsport has…

Feeney and Schumacher lead GTWC Australia after The Bend, with Ojeda and Lucchitti closing to two points after Round 2 drama now.

2026 GTWC Australia | Standings after Tailem Bend (Round 2)

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Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher continue to lead the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS Pro-Am standings after Round 2 at The Bend. However, their advantage has narrowed significantly after another dramatic weekend of racing. The reigning champions sit on 60 points, only two points ahead of Jayden Ojeda and Paul Lucchitti,…

Three GT3 teams share the championship lead ahead of the Michelin 12H Paul Ricard as the 2026 24H Series European Series reaches halfway.

Paul Ricard awaits as 24H Series GT3 title fight intensifies

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The Michelin 24H Series European Series returns to action in just three weeks with the Michelin 12H Paul Ricard, and the battle for the overall GT3 championship could hardly be tighter heading into round three of the 2026 campaign. Set to mark the halfway stage of the season, the endurance event at Circuit Paul Ricard…

Alex Lynn will miss Le Mans 2026 as Louis Delétraz joins Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA for the Silverstone test and endurance classic.

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA confirms Delétraz for Le Mans as Lynn continues recovery

Karishma Persad15 hours ago15 hours ago05 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has revised its driver line-up for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans after confirming that Alex Lynn will miss the event due to ongoing recovery from a planned surgical procedure. The British driver has already sat out the opening FIA World Endurance Championship rounds at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps while managing…

Mercedes-AMG leads the 2026 IGTC standings after Nürburgring, with Engel and Martin topping the drivers’ table.

2026 | IGTC | Standings after Nürburgring 24 Hours (Round 2)

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Mercedes-AMG strengthened its position at the top of the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) standings after Round 2 at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, while Maro Engel and Maxime Martin moved clear at the head of the drivers’ championship. The German marque now leads the GT3 manufacturers’ standings with 64 points after a strong start to…

Winward Mercedes wins Nürburgring 24 Hours after late driveshaft failure denies Verstappen Racing victory on debut.

2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours | Mercedes claims victory as Verstappen’s debut bid ends in heartbreak

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Winward Racing secured victory at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours after a late mechanical failure denied the sister Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG what had looked like a memorable win on Max Verstappen’s debut at the event. Maro Engel, Maxime Martin, Fabian Schiller and Luca Stolz took the win in the #80 Mercedes-AMG GT3, giving Mercedes-AMG its…

Bouzar dominated 2026 French F4 at Dijon with two wins, as Ramaekers claimed Race 2 and Proenca took the women’s points lead.

2026 | French F4 | Dijon | Summary | Bouzar strengthens title lead after dominant weekend

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The second round of the 2026 FIA-certified French F4 Championship delivered another dramatic weekend as the field travelled to Dijon-Prenois after an exciting opening round in Nogoro. The Burgundy circuit challenged the 32 FFSA Academy drivers with changing weather in Qualifying, dry race conditions, safety car interruptions, close battles, and major shifts in the championship…

Lily-May Watkins discusses her move from karts to cars, and the role of sim racing, mindset, and GB4 preparation.

Racing up the ladder | “I just want people to be positive” — Watkins on ambitions, legacy and inspiring future generations in motorsport

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Lily-May Watkins continues to shape her motorsport journey with a clear sense of ambition and perspective. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Watkins explored not only her future goals but also her openness to different racing pathways, her definition of success, and the legacy she hopes to build both on and off the track….