Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Kota Tsuchihashi wins twice at Lédenon as Jade Jacquet makes French F4 history and Guillaume Bouzar extends his 2026 title lead.

2026 | French F4 | Lédenon | Summary | Tsuchihashi doubles up as Jacquet makes history and Bouzar extends title lead

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The fifth and penultimate round of the 2026 FIA-certified French F4 Championship produced a breakthrough weekend for Kota Tsuchihashi at Lédenon, as the Japanese driver converted his first pole position into victories in both principal races. Between those successes, Jade Jacquet made championship history by controlling the reverse-grid Race 2 to become the first woman…

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Brady Golan clinches the 2026 FRAC title at VIR, while the Masters Cup and Teams’ Championship remain open heading to Barber.

2026 | FRAC | Standings after Round 7 VIR

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Brady Golan secured the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) Drivers’ title after a decisive penultimate round at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), transforming his 10.5-point advantage over Evagoras Papasavvas into an insurmountable 53.5-point lead with only two races remaining. Golan finished second to Kekai Hauanio in Race 1 before passing the Crosslink Motorsports driver during…

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Brady Golan clinches the 2026 FRAC title at VIR as he and Kekai Hauanio split victories in the penultimate round of the season.

2026 | FRAC | Round 7 VIR | Golan clinches title as Hauanio and Golan split victories

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The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) crowned its champion during Round 7 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), as Brady Golan secured the Drivers’ Championship with one event still remaining. Kekai Hauanio denied the championship leader victory in Saturday’s opening contest, following Golan for much of the race before making a late move at Turn…

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Gastón Irazú sweeps F4 U.S. at VIR to clinch the 2026 drivers’ title, while Kiwi Motorsport seals the teams’ championship.

2026 | F4 U.S. | VIR | Irazú clinches championship with weekend sweep

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Gastón Irazú secured the 2026 Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), sweeping both races during the penultimate event of the season to put the title beyond reach before next month’s finale at Barber Motorsports Park. The Champagne Racing driver arrived at the weekend holding a 66-point advantage over Zach…

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Jordan Pepper discusses South African motorsport, sacrifice in Europe and the legacy he hopes to leave for the next young drivers.

Exclusive: “We’ve really made our own names” — Pepper reflects on a shared journey with the van der Lindes and the growth of South African motorsport

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Jordan Pepper sits at the centre of a changing South African motorsport story, one in which drivers from the country increasingly occupy leading roles across international GT and endurance racing rather than having to prove that such careers are possible at all. Alongside Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde, Pepper belongs to a generation that…

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Christian Costoya takes three Misano wins as Luka Sammalisto seals the 2026 Italian F4 title and US Racing takes the teams' crown.

2026 Italian F4 | Round 6: Misano | Sammalisto seals title as Costoya completes hat-trick

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Luka Sammalisto secured the 2026 Italian F4 Championship at Misano as Christian Costoya transformed his season with a remarkable hat-trick of victories across the penultimate round. Sammalisto arrived at the Misano World Circuit with 374 points and a 99-point advantage after strengthening his position at Imola. The US Racing driver faced his first opportunity to…

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Ryo Sakai and Soichiro Shioda secure maiden Japanese F4 wins at Sugo, while Hirobon seals the 2026 Independent Class championship.

2026 | Japanese F4 | Sugo (Round 5) | Sakai and Shioda take maiden wins as Hirobon seals title

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The 2026 Japanese F4 Championship moved to Sportsland Sugo for Round 5, where changing weather conditions brought Ryo Shirasaki’s six-race winning streak to an end and produced two new Champion Class winners. Shirasaki arrived after completing another sweep at Suzuka, having transformed a scoreless opening weekend into six consecutive victories and a 45-point championship advantage….

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Pace Performance will step up to GB3 in 2027 with a planned three-car entry after its strong second season in the GB4 Championship

Pace Performance to step up to GB3 with three-car entry for 2027 season

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Pace Performance will expand into the GB3 Championship for the 2027 season as the Shropshire-based outfit continues its rapid progression through the British single-seater ladder. The team, led by Sean Byrne, has already acquired its first two Tatuus MSV GB3-025 cars and plans to run a full three-car line-up during its debut campaign. The move…

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Pedro Clerot ends his 2026 F3 rookie season with a maiden Madrid win and two podiums, finishing sixth in the Drivers' Championship

Clerot caps “successful” F3 rookie season with maiden Madrid victory

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Pedro Clerot believes his sixth-place finish in the 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship does not fully reflect the level he and Rodin Motorsport showed during his rookie campaign, after ending the season with a maiden victory and two podiums in Madrid. The Brazilian produced arguably his strongest weekend of the year at the Madring, coming…

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Michelin 24H Series heads for Kyalami in January 2027 as CREVENTIC moves the 24H Dubai amid Gulf logistics and transport concerns.

24H Dubai relocates to Kyalami as Michelin 24H Series prepares African debut

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CREVENTIC will take the Michelin 24H Series to Africa for the first time in January 2027 after moving its long-running 24H Dubai event to South Africa’s Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Kyalami will host the 24-hour race from 8-10 January, taking over the date originally allocated to Dubai. CREVENTIC made the change amid continuing uncertainty in…

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