Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

2026 FREC Zandvoort Race 2: Sebastian Wheldon wins after late Safety Car drama, beating Nakamura-Berta as Francot takes third.

2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Race 2 | Wheldon beats Nakamura-Berta in frantic race to claim second home victory for MP Motorsport

Karishma Persad4 hours ago4 hours ago05 mins

Sebastian Wheldon of MP Motorsport delivered a composed drive through a chaotic race to claim victory in Race 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Zandvoort, beating pole-sitter Kean Nakamura-Berta of PREMA Racing after a late Safety Car set up a dramatic final-lap dash to the flag. Nakamura-Berta had started from…

Noel León wins a chaotic Canadian GP Sprint Race as Gabriele Minì takes the 2026 F2 Championship lead ahead of Sunday’s Feature Race.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Canadian GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad7 hours ago7 hours ago06 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship took another major turn after a chaotic Sprint Race at the Canadian GP, as Noel León claimed victory for Campos Racing while Gabriele Minì moved into the lead of the F2 Drivers’ Championship standings. Minì entered the Montréal weekend level with Rafael Câmara and just one point behind Nikola…

View the 2026 F1 Academy standings after the Canadian GP Reverse Grid Race as Paatz claims her maiden win and Palmowski keeps the championship lead.

2026 F1 Academy standings after the Reverse Grid Race at the Canadian GP

Karishma Persad7 hours ago7 hours ago05 mins

The F1 Academy Reverse Grid Race at the 2026 Canadian GP shook up the standings as it delivered chaos, penalties, and a maiden winner as Mathilda Paatz inherited victory after Rafaela Ferreira was penalised for a false start. Although Alisha Palmowski endured a difficult second race of the day, the Campos Racing driver remains in…

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 Persad18 hours ago18 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 Persad19 hours ago19 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 Persad22 hours ago22 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 Persad1 day ago7 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 Persad1 day ago13 hours 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 Persad1 day ago6 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 Persad1 day ago1 day 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…