Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Wheldon reflects on his first FREC win at Zandvoort as Hanna and Olivieri assess race pace, progress and podium form after Race 1.

Wheldon savours breakthrough 2026 FREC win at Zandvoort as Hanna and Olivieri highlight pace in Race 1

Karishma Persad5 hours ago5 hours ago06 mins

Sebastian Wheldon claimed his first FREC victory in Race 1 at Zandvoort after converting pole position into a landmark win for MP Motorsport on home soil. The American had already shown impressive speed in Practice and Qualifying, and he carried that form into the race despite coming under pressure in the closing stages. Salim Hanna…

Fred Green held off Alex O’Grady at Oulton Park to win GB4 Race 1, extending his 2026 Championship lead after a tense battle.

2026 | GB4 | Oulton Park | Race 1 | Green resists O’Grady pressure to claim third win of season

Karishma Persad6 hours ago6 hours ago05 mins

Fred Green delivered another composed performance in the 2026 GB4 Championship at Oulton Park, converting Race 1 pole into his third victory of the 2026 season for Elite Motorsport. The young Briton came under immediate pressure from fellow front-row starter Alex O’Grady on the opening lap. However, Green defended firmly as the pair went wheel…

Luca Engstler led Lamborghini’s charge at Zandvoort as Marco Mapelli battled setbacks in an encouraging DTM Race 1 for Abt Sportsline.

Abt Sportsline encouraged by DTM Race 1 performance at Zandvoort as Engstler leads Lamborghini charge

Karishma Persad9 hours ago9 hours ago04 mins

Abt Sportsline ended their Saturday at Zandvoort with mixed emotions after an eventful DTM Race 1 on the Dutch coast. While Matteo Cairoli dominated the race for Emil Frey Ferrari, the Lamborghini squad still found reasons for optimism after a competitive showing in the midfield battle. Luca Engstler delivered the best result for Lamborghini with…

View the 2026 F1 Academy standings after the Canadian GP Opening Race as Palmowski wins and Campos extends its lead.

2026 F1 Academy standings after the Opening Race at the Canadian GP

Karishma Persad11 hours ago11 hours ago05 mins

The first-ever F1 Academy Opening Race at the 2026 Canadian GP is in the books, with Palmowski taking a dominant lights-to-flag victory to move into the lead of the Drivers’ standings. After starting from pole, the Campos Racing driver controlled the race from the front and crossed the line with the largest winning margin in…

2026 F2 Canadian GP | Sprint Race results

Karishma Persad12 hours ago10 minutes ago03 mins

Noel León claimed victory in a chaotic F2 Sprint Race at the 2026 Canadian GP after a composed drive through multiple Safety Car interruptions, penalties and late-race drama. Gabriele Minì led the early stages from pole, but León kept the pressure on before seizing the lead and pulling clear in the closing laps. Minì held…

Wheldon resisted late pressure from Hanna to win FREC Race 1 at Zandvoort, as Olivieri completed the podium for R-ace GP.

2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Race 1 | Wheldon claims MP Motorsport’s first FREC win at Zandvoort

Karishma Persad13 hours ago5 hours ago05 mins

MP Motorsport’s #98 Sebastian Wheldon delivered a composed drive at Zandvoort to win Race 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend. The American driver started from pole and, despite intense pressure from PREMA Racing’s #88 Salim Hanna in the closing laps, crossed the line first to secure MP Motorsport’s first FREC…

Kaylee Countryman secured a top-eight F1 Academy Qualifying result at the 2026 Canadian GP and now aims to convert reverse-grid pole into points.

Countryman eyes first F1 Academy podium after strong start to 2026 Canadian GP weekend

Karishma Persad18 hours ago11 hours ago06 mins

Kaylee Countryman produced her strongest performance so far in F1 Academy after claiming a top-eight Qualifying finish at the 2026 Canadian GP in Montreal. The Haas driver adapted impressively to the constantly evolving conditions and placed herself in a competitive position for all three races across the weekend. In addition, the American rookie secured reverse-grid…

Green, O’Grady and Hallman react after a tight 2026 GB4 Qualifying battle at Oulton Park, with poles split across Races 1 and 2.

Green fastest in 2026 GB4 Oulton Park Qualifying as O’Grady and Hallman rue missed chances

Karishma Persad19 hours ago7 hours ago07 mins

Fred Green, Alex O’Grady and Enzo Hallman emerged as the leading contenders after a closely fought GB4 Championship Qualifying session at Oulton Park. However, each driver left the extended 20-minute run with a very different view of how the session unfolded. Green claimed pole position for Race 1 after delivering a late lap for Elite…

Fred Green claimed pole position for Race 1 at Oulton Park with a last-gasp lap, while Alex O’Grady secured pole for Race 2 after a closely fought 2026 GB4 Qualifying session.

2026 | GB4 | Oulton Park | Qualifying | Green snatches pole as O’Grady heads Race 2 grid

Karishma Persad20 hours ago7 hours ago05 mins

Fred Green produced a dramatic late effort in 2026 GB4 Qualifying at Oulton Park, securing pole position for Race 1 with a 1m34.350s for Elite Motorsport. The lap, delivered with just 10 seconds remaining, edged long-time session leader Alex O’Grady by only 0.043 seconds. Importantly, O’Grady still emerged from the session with a major reward,…

Câmara and Dunne receive penalties after F2 Qualifying at the 2026 Canadian GP while Goethe and Inthraphuvasak lose lap times.

Câmara and Dunne penalised after impeding incidents in F2 Qualifying at the 2026 Canadian GP; Goethe and Inthraphuvasak lose lap times

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

Laurens van Hoepen secured pole position after a dramatic F2 Qualifying session at the 2026 Canadian GP, while several post-session penalties reshaped the grid for both the Sprint and Feature Races. The TRIDENT driver produced a best lap of 1:21.422 to finish at the top of the timesheets. However, the story quickly shifted away from…