Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Proton Competition showed impressive LMGT3 pace at 2026 WEC Spa but missed out on points as focus shifts to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Proton Competition takes encouragement from 2026 WEC Spa outing despite missed LMGT3 opportunity

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Proton Competition left Spa-Francorchamps with fewer rewards than its performance deserved, but the Ford Mustang squad nevertheless emerged from the second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with plenty of reasons for optimism. After opening the season with a double points finish at Imola, the team arrived in Belgium hoping to build…

Alpine displayed impressive pace at Spa but late setbacks denied a strong result as the team turns its focus to Le Mans 2026.

Alpine targets 2026 Le Mans revival after WEC Spa frustration

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Alpine heads towards the 24 Hours of Le Mans with renewed confidence despite suffering a frustrating outcome at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The French manufacturer delivered one of its strongest weekends since entering the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category, showing competitive pace in every session and emerging as a genuine contender for…

Wherrell leads 2026 British F4 after Silverstone as Proudford-Nalder wins the revived BRDC International Trophy.

2026 British F4 | Round 4: Silverstone | Wherrell takes title lead as Proudford-Nalder claims BRDC International Trophy

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The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, returned to Silverstone for one of the most significant weekends of the season, as the Grand Prix circuit hosted the revived BRDC International Trophy. Just days after a dramatic Snetterton round, British F4 arrived at the Home of British Motor Racing with a record-breaking 32-car…

Elia Weiss leads 2026 F4 CEZ after Salzburgring, where Jenzer Motorsport dominated and weather cancelled the final race.

2026 | F4 CEZ | Round 2 | Salzburgring | Weiss takes championship lead after double victory

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The 2026 F4 Central European Zone (CEZ) Championship continued with a dramatic second round at the Salzburgring, where slipstream battles, Safety Cars, penalties and changing weather shaped a decisive weekend in Austria. A 40-car entry created the largest single-seater grid in F4 CEZ history at the Salzburgring. Therefore, organisers again used a split format across…

FRJ will introduce 2nd Gen cars in 2027, featuring the DOME F112 chassis, Toyota-based ATM engine and Pirelli tyres.

FRJC confirms 2nd Gen car for 2027

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The Formula Regional Japanese Championship (FRJC) will introduce its next-generation car from the 2027 season as the series prepares to move into a new international-standard phase. Promoter New Pacific Sports Marketing Co., Ltd. confirmed that FRJC will adopt the “2nd Gen” vehicle package after assessing safety, cost, parts supply, fairness and long-term series operation. The…

Martin Molnar reflects on his 2026 Spa GB3 Race 2 podium, his pass on Fairclough, strong race pace and Hungary excitement.

Molnar reflects on strong 2026 GB3 Spa drive and excitement for home race in Hungary

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Martin Molnar completed a strong weekend for Rodin Motorsport with a podium finish in Race 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, adding another important result to his growing 2026 GB3 Championship campaign. The Hungarian driver started fifth and moved forward during the race, most notably passing Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough for third at Les Combes. Although Nikita Bedrin controlled…

Maxim Rehm reflects on his 2026 Spa GB3 Race 2 podium, Bedrin’s pace, and the championship fight after finishing second.

Rehm “still fine” with P2 in 2026 GB3 Race 2 at Spa

Karishma Persad15 hours ago15 hours ago04 mins

Maxim Rehm bounced back from the disappointment of losing his Race 1 podium with a strong second-place finish in the final GB3 race of the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The Rodin Motorsport driver started from the front row alongside championship leader Nikita Bedrin and held second at the start. However, Bedrin quickly built a small advantage…

Dennis Marschall prepares for his first 24 Hours of Le Mans appearance with Kessel Racing, targeting LMGT3 victory in France.

Le Mans debut beckons as Marschall sets sight on victory

Karishma Persad15 hours ago12 hours ago07 mins

Dennis Marschall will fulfil a lifelong ambition next month when he makes his debut in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. The German racer arrives at endurance racing’s most prestigious event carrying significant momentum after a string of major successes across GT competition in recent seasons. Marschall will compete in the LMGT3 category aboard…

Nikita Bedrin praised VRD Racing’s momentum and improved starts after claiming his third GB3 win of 2026 at Spa.

Bedrin praises VRD Racing team effort after 2026 GB3 Race 2 victory in Spa

Karishma Persad15 hours ago15 hours ago04 mins

Nikita Bedrin strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 GB3 Championship with a composed victory in Race 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, converting pole position into his third win of the season. The VRD Racing driver controlled the race from the front after making a clean start from pole. He quickly built a gap over…

Bedrin leads the 2026 GB3 standings after Spa as Rodin Motorsport draws level with VRD Racing in the teams’ championship.

2026 | GB3 | Standings after Round 2 at Spa-Francorchamps

Karishma Persad16 hours ago16 hours ago06 mins

Nikita Bedrin remains in control of the 2026 GB3 Championship standings after a weather-affected second round at Spa-Francorchamps, but Rodin Motorsport has transformed the Teams’ Championship battle with a standout weekend in Belgium. The Spa round was reduced to two races after the final contest was abandoned due to severe weather, making each classified result…