Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

R-ace GP overcame an early MP Motorsport advantage to defend the FREC Teams’ title through Olivieri, Al Dhaheri and Sano.

How R-ace GP defended the FREC Teams’ Championship in 2026

Karishma Persad1 hour ago1 month ago015 mins

R-ace GP entered the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) as the defending Teams’ champion, but its second consecutive title did not come through immediate dominance. Instead, the French squad spent the opening rounds chasing MP Motorsport before gradually turning consistency across Emanuele Olivieri, Rashid Al Dhaheri and Yuki Sano into control of the…

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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato tops F3 Barcelona testing with a 1:27.902 and praises improved race pace after a productive final day.

Taito Kato praises ART Grand Prix progress after topping F3 Barcelona post-season test

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago08 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato concluded the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing programme with the fastest lap across both days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Japanese driver recorded a 1:27.902 during Tuesday morning’s session, narrowly beating Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera and Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti. Kato’s performance represented a significant improvement over…

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LN4 Fusion secures a 2027 FIA F2 place, completing Lando Norris' junior racing pathway as the championship retains 22 cars.

LN4 Fusion replaces AIX Racing as F2 confirms teams for 2027–2029

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago09 mins

Lando Norris-backed LN4 Fusion has secured a place on the FIA F2 grid for the 2027–2029 seasons, marking another major milestone in the organisation’s ambitious expansion across junior single-seater racing. The newly established team will replace AIX Racing, while ten existing competitors will retain their places as the championship maintains its 22-car grid. The confirmation…

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Arthur Eschalier discusses his future goals, family sacrifice, French identity and the inspiration shaping his racing journey.

Racing up the ladder | Arthur Eschalier on family sacrifice, French pride and writing his own story in F4 and beyond

Karishma Persad2 days ago4 days ago012 mins

Arthur Eschalier understands the scale of the journey ahead as he develops through French F4. Formula 1 remains his preferred destination, but the growth of IndyCar, endurance racing and the FIA World Endurance Championship gives young drivers several possible routes towards a professional career. However, Eschalier refuses to let distant ambitions distract him from his…

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Aditya Kulkarni welcomes his GB3 return with AKCEL GP at Brands Hatch, praises the upgraded car and targets progress in Barcelona

Kulkarni targets progress after GB3 return with AKCEL GP at Brands Hatch

Karishma Persad3 days ago2 days ago08 mins

Aditya Kulkarni has expressed his enthusiasm about returning to the GB3 Championship after making his comeback with series newcomer AKCEL GP at Brands Hatch. The 19-year-old British-Indian driver rejoined the championship in September after spending much of 2025 testing and competing in the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). Kulkarni previously contested the 2024 GB3 season…

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Circuit of The Americas will host the 2027 Texas 8 Hour, bringing GTWC America and Intercontinental GT Challenge to Austin in May.

GTWC America and Intercontinental GT Challenge head to COTA for 2027 Texas 8 Hour debut

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago07 mins

The Texas 8 Hour will make its debut at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) from 7–9 May 2027, marking a significant change for GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS and the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC). The eight-hour endurance race will move from Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Austin, Texas, bringing international GT3 competition to…

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Five GTWC Asia crews battle for the 2026 title at Shanghai, with Lu Wei five points ahead of Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti.

Five crews battle for 2026 GTWC Asia title in Shanghai season finale

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago011 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS championship will reach its conclusion at Shanghai International Circuit from 30 October to 1 November, with five crews still mathematically capable of securing the overall Drivers’ Championship. Origine Motorsport’s Lu Wei enters the final weekend with a five-point advantage over Absolute Racing’s Huang Ruohan and…

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CLX Motorsport claimed its fourth ELMS LMP3 title in 2026, as Paul Lanchère, Alexander Jacoby, and Louis Iglesias won three races.

2026 | ELMS | Season Review | LMP3 | CLX Motorsport retains ELMS LMP3 crown with three victories in 2026

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago010 mins

CLX Motorsport successfully defended its European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP3 championship in 2026, securing its fourth title following a season that featured three race victories, several dramatic setbacks and a decisive performance at the 4 Hours of Portimão. The Swiss outfit added the 2026 crown to its previous championship successes in 2022 and 2023…

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ART Grand Prix's Taito Kato tops the 2026 F3 Barcelona test with 1:27.902, while Trident's Niccolò Maccagnani leads the afternoon.

2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 2 | Kato tops Barcelona as Maccagnani leads final session

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago014 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato recorded the fastest lap of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Barcelona post-season test, delivering a 1:27.902 during Tuesday morning’s session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Japanese driver finished just 0.012s ahead of Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera, while Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti completed the leading three, with the trio…

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2026 WEC Monza entry list confirms 35 cars as Toyota's drivers fight for glory and Corvette, Porsche and BMW contest LMGT3 titles.

2026 WEC 6 Hours of Monza entry list confirmed as three titles remain undecided

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago016 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has confirmed a provisional 35-car entry list for the 2026 6 Hours of Monza, which will conclude the eight-round season from 6–8 November. With Toyota Racing having already secured the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship at Barcelona, the Italian finale will determine the remaining three titles as the championship heads to…

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