Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Shane Chandaria highlights family sacrifices and national pride, showing how support fuels his rise in F4.

Racing up the ladder | F4 driver Shane Chandaria on family support and national pride

Karishma Persad9 hours ago23 hours ago05 mins

For Shane Chandaria, success in motorsport extends far beyond individual performance. Behind every race weekend, every test session, and every result lies a network of support that makes his career possible. In a sport defined by high costs, constant travel, and intense pressure, that foundation has proven essential—not only for progression but also for resilience….

2026 Italian F4 Round 3: Sammalisto swept Monza as US Racing won all four races and seized control of both title fights once more.

2026 Italian F4 | Round 3: Monza | Sammalisto extends winning streak to six

Karishma Persad16 hours ago16 hours ago039 mins

The 2026 Italian F4 Championship continued at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, where the third round of the season delivered a record 49-car grid, close Qualifying margins, repeated Safety Car interruptions, post-race penalties and another major shift at the top of the championship. After taking control of the Teams’ Championship at Vallelunga, US Racing strengthened its…

Guillaume Bouzar extends his 2026 French F4 lead at Spa as Thibaut Ramaekers and Yuval Rosen take victories in a dramatic third round.

2026 | French F4 | Spa-Francorchamps | Summary | Bouzar extends lead as Ramaekers and Rosen take wins

Karishma Persad22 hours ago22 hours ago08 mins

The third round of the 2026 FIA-certified French F4 Championship delivered a demanding weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, where high temperatures, Safety Car interruptions and closely matched racing tested the FFSA Academy field. Three different drivers won the three races, while several penalties reshaped the final classifications. Guillaume Bouzar emerged as the weekend’s strongest points scorer. The…

Théophile Naël reflects on his Barcelona breakthrough, Qualifying pace and growing confidence before F3 Round 4 in Spielberg.

“I’m feeling super confident”: Naël builds momentum in 2026 F3 title fight

Karishma Persad22 hours ago22 hours ago010 mins

Théophile Naël has established himself as one of the leading contenders for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 title after combining exceptional Qualifying speed with increasingly assured F3 race performances. The Campos Racing driver has claimed pole position at each of the opening three rounds, repeatedly responding when his rivals have attempted to displace him on…

Evagoras Papasavvas leads Brady Golan by 17.5 points after IMS, while Crosslink holds a seven-point 2026 FRAC teams lead.

2026 | FRAC | Standings after Round 4 IMS

Karishma Persad22 hours ago22 hours ago010 mins

Evagoras Papasavvas retained the lead of the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) after Round 4 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), but Brady Golan’s dominant weekend brought the title fight much closer. Golan claimed pole position and won all three races for Toney Driver Development, reducing Papasavvas’s advantage from 31 points after Mid-Ohio to 17.5….

Brady Golan takes pole and sweeps all three 2026 FRAC races at Indianapolis as Papasavvas, Shipman and Hauanio complete the podiums.

2026 | FRAC | Round 4 IMS | Golan completes three-race sweep

Karishma Persad23 hours ago23 hours ago014 mins

Brady Golan completed a perfect 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship FRAC) weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) by claiming pole position and winning all three races for Toney Driver Development. Golan controlled Race 1 from the front before using well-timed restarts to overcome Evagoras Papasavvas in both Sunday contests. The results increased his season total…

Luka Sammalisto reflects on karting lessons, racecraft, focus, and the challenges of stepping up to Formula 4 cars.

Racing up the ladder | Luka Sammalisto discusses karting lessons, Formula 4 challenges, and the demands of single-seaters

Karishma Persad1 day ago2 days ago07 mins

Karting gives young drivers more than their first experience of racing. It builds racecraft, discipline, resilience, and the ability to manage pressure from an early stage. For Luka Sammalisto, those lessons formed a crucial part of his development before he stepped into single-seaters. As he progressed through international karting and then moved into Formula 4,…

The full 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa schedule, from testing and qualifying to Saturday’s start and Sunday’s finish in Belgium.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: full event schedule and weekend breakdown

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa returns for its 78th edition in 2026 with 70 GT3 cars representing 10 manufacturers across a packed schedule. The field will race from Saturday afternoon through the night before reaching the finish at 16:30 on Sunday. Before the race begins, teams will complete Testing, Practice, four Qualifying sessions, night…

Matteo Cairoli reflects on tyre pressure, strategy and holding off Nicki Thiim to win a tense 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 thriller

“I pushed like an animal”: Cairoli reflects on 2026 DTM Lausitzring Race 2 win

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Matteo Cairoli claimed his second victory of the 2026 DTM season after resisting sustained pressure from Nicki Thiim throughout the closing stages of Race 2 at the Lausitzring. The Emil Frey Racing driver started alongside pole-sitter Arjun Maini and initially settled into second place. However, a rapid out-lap after the first mandatory pit stop moved…

Cairoli leads the 2026 DTM standings after Lausitzring, as Schubert tops the teams’ table and Mercedes-AMG remains ahead.

DTM | 2026 Lausitzring | Standings after Round 3

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago08 mins

The 2026 DTM championship changed hands again after an unpredictable third round at the Lausitzring. Matteo Cairoli became the new Drivers’ Championship leader with 78 points after claiming his second victory of the season in Sunday’s Race 2. Maro Engel and Lucas Auer sit only one point behind the Emil Frey Racing driver. Both Mercedes-AMG…