Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

James Robinson, CEO and Team Principal, Invicta Racing, F2

Exclusive: “Determination, will and drive”: How James Robinson navigated F1, built Pace Six Four, and leads Invicta Racing in F2

Karishma Persad1 hour ago2 weeks ago08 mins

James Robinson’s journey to becoming CEO and Team Principal of Invicta Racing’s Formula 2 team is a rare example of how commercial expertise, strategic thinking and unwavering persistence can lead to leadership roles traditionally dominated by engineers. As the leader of Invicta Racing in F2, James Robinson has demonstrated how a career built on adaptability,…

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Euroformula Open

Karishma Persad2 hours ago2 hours ago07 mins

Euroformula Open returns for its 13th season in its current guise, bringing fresh energy, new drivers and subtle changes across the grid. Although the championship traces its roots back 26 years, it continues to evolve, and the 2026 campaign promises another competitive chapter. This season retains the Dallara 324 chassis paired with a TOM’S-prepared Toyota…

GTWC America standings after Sonoma show JMF Motorsports leading, with Porsche dominant in Pro-Am and Ferrari topping Am.

2026 GTWC America: Standings after Round 1 (Sonoma)

Karishma Persad10 hours ago10 hours ago05 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season began in emphatic fashion at Sonoma Raceway, where the championship’s new three-hour endurance format immediately delivered strategic complexity and close competition. As a result, the opening round not only produced memorable on-track action but also established the first benchmark in the drivers’ and teams’…

GT World Challenge (GTWC) America heads to Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for round two of 2026, featuring nine manufacturers.

Nine manufacturers set for Texas battle in 2026 GTWC America at COTA

Karishma Persad11 hours ago11 hours ago07 mins

GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS continues its 2026 campaign this weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for CieloVision GT World Texas powered by Samsung. As the second round of the season, the event also serves as SRO America’s home race, bringing heightened attention and expectation to one of the championship’s most…

Mercedes-AMG leads the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) global standings after four events, with Porsche close behind.

Mercedes-AMG leads early 2026 GTWC global standings after four events across four continents

Karishma Persad11 hours ago11 hours ago03 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS season has opened with a tightly contested and highly competitive first phase across four continental series. Mercedes-AMG currently leads the global standings after early success in Europe and America, but Porsche has quickly emerged as its closest challenger thanks to a dominant showing in Asia. Across…

Optimum Motorsport leads 2026 Spa-Francorchamps 12H overnight after a dramatic opening, with rivals chasing in a thrilling endurance race battle.

2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Spa-Francorchamps | Race Part 1 | Optimum Motorsport dominates spending phase at Spa

Karishma Persad16 hours ago14 hours ago04 mins

Optimum Motorsport carried its Qualifying momentum into the race and now holds a commanding overnight lead after part one of the 2026 Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps. The McLaren 720S GT3 EVO, driven by Salman Owega, Freddie Tomlinson and Harry George, sits more than a minute and a half clear after five and a half hours of…

Antonio Giovinazzi snatches 2026 WEC Imola Hypercar pole for Ferrari in a record-breaking hyperpole, with top four split by 0.073 seconds.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Last-lap heroics hand Giovinazzi pole in record Imola shootout

Karishma Persad23 hours ago15 hours ago05 mins

Antonio Giovinazzi rose to the occasion in emphatic fashion at Imola, securing Hypercar pole position for Ferrari AF Corse in a dramatic 2026 WEC Qualifying sessions. Unlike his commanding performance at the same venue twelve months ago, this time Giovinazzi had to fight until the very final moments. As the clock ticked down, the Italian…

Tom Fleming secures LMGT3 pole at Imola as Garage 59 impresses on debut in a dramatic 2026 FIA WEC Hyperpole session.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming shines on Imola debut as Garage 59 announces arrival

Karishma Persad24 hours ago16 hours ago04 mins

Tom Fleming made an unforgettable impression in his first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance, kicking off 2026 by storming to LMGT3 pole at Imola. Driving for Garage 59, the 23-year-old Brit dominated the Hyperpole shootout with a commanding lap that left his rivals chasing shadows. From the outset, Fleming controlled the session. He consistently…

BMW secures surprise pole in 2026 NL4/Nürburgring Qualifiers Round 1 as Verstappen receives penalty after collision in dramatic session.

2026 NLS: NLS4/24H Nürburgring Qualifiers 1: Surprise pole for BMW at NLS4 as Team Verstappen Racing hit with grid penalty

Karishma Persad1 day ago23 hours ago04 mins

Qualifying for the 2026 NLS4, which doubles as Round 1 of the 24H Nürburgring Qualifiers, delivered an unexpected result, as the #23 BMW stunned the field to secure pole position. From the outset, teams pushed hard around the daunting Nürburgring Nordschleife. However, it was David Jahn who made the decisive impact, setting an 8:09.488 lap…

Ferrari resets for 2026 WEC season as Cannizzo stresses discipline, detail and adaptation ahead of Imola and Le Mans.

Cannizzo: Ferrari “starts from zero” ahead of 2026 WEC opener in Imola

Karishma Persad1 day ago15 hours ago06 mins

As the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) arrives at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari for the 6 Hours of Imola, Head of Ferrari Endurance Race Cars Ferdinando Cannizzo has made Ferrari’s mindset crystal clear. Despite a dominant 2025 campaign, the Italian manufacturer refuses to dwell on past achievements. After all, Ferrari swept the…