Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

Motorsport news

Karishma Persad

Kessel Racing confirms Kimura, Jaubert and Masson for its 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series GT3 title defence and another Le Mans entry
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Kessel Racing confirms Kimura, Jaubert and Masson for 2026/27 ALMS title defence

Karishma Persad06 mins

Reigning Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT champion Kessel Racing has confirmed an entirely new driver line-up for the 2026/27 season, with Takeshi Kimura, Mathys Jaubert and Esteban Masson set to spearhead the team’s title defence. The Swiss outfit enters the upcoming campaign following a successful 2025/26 season, during which Dustin Blattner, Dennis Marschall and…

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Tigani Motorsport unveils a 7-Eleven-themed Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo for Lucas Auer ahead of its first FIA GT World Cup race in Macau.
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Tigani Motorsport reveals special #711 Mercedes-AMG livery for Macau debut

Karishma Persad07 mins

Tigani Motorsport has unveiled a special 7-Eleven-themed livery for its debut at the 2026 FIA GT World Cup in Macau, where Mercedes-AMG factory driver Lucas Auer will compete aboard the team’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. The Australian outfit has collaborated with Hong Kong-based model car manufacturer Pop Race to create the distinctive design, which takes inspiration…

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Heart of Racing names a six-driver line-up for a two-car Aston Martin GT3 debut in the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) across Europe.
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Heart of Racing confirms six-driver line-up for 2026/27 ALMS debut

Karishma Persad07 mins

The Heart of Racing has confirmed its six-driver line-up for the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS), announcing two Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo entries as the American outfit prepares to make its championship debut. Gray Newell, Eduardo ‘Dudu’ Barrichello and Roman De Angelis will share the #26 Aston Martin, while Ian James, Zacharie Robichon…

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Genesis Magma Racing retains six Hypercar drivers for the 2027 WEC season as Abiteboul and Tarquini back continuity after a debut.
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Genesis Magma Racing retains full six-driver line-up for 2027 WEC season

Karishma Persad07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing has confirmed that all six of its current drivers will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), prioritising continuity as the Korean manufacturer prepares for its second season in the Hypercar category. André Lotterer, Pipo Derani, Mathys Jaubert, Mathieu Jaminet, Paul-Loup Chatin and Daniel Juncadella will continue…

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Francisco Macedo tops FIA F3 post-season testing at Jerez after a late VAR call-up, reflecting on tyre management and his F3 debut
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Macedo highlights tyre management challenge after topping Day 2 of 2026 FIA F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad06 mins

Francisco Macedo described his first experience of FIA Formula 3 (F3) machinery as an unexpected but enjoyable opportunity after recording the fastest lap of Day 2 of the 2026 post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez. The Portuguese driver received a late call-up from Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) but quickly adapted to the car, setting…

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Francisco Macedo sets the fastest lap of FIA F3's Jerez post-season test for Van Amersfoort Racing as Alessandro Giusti tops Day 2
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2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 2 | Macedo tops the second day of Van Amersfoort Racing

Karishma Persad08 mins

Francisco Macedo secured the fastest lap of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season test at Jerez, recording a 1:29.766 for Van Amersfoort Racing during Wednesday morning’s qualifying simulations. The Portuguese driver led a one-two for the Dutch outfit, finishing 0.169 seconds ahead of teammate Enzo Deligny. Rodin Motorsport’s Pedro Clerot completed the morning’s top…

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FIA WEC will combine points from both LMGT3 cars under the same competitor licence from 2027, changing how teams claim the trophy.
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FIA WEC to combine LMGT3 team points from both cars starting in 2027

Karishma Persad05 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will introduce a revised scoring format for the LMGT3 Teams’ Championship from 2027, combining the points earned by two cars entered under the same competitor licence. The change will bring the production-based category’s championship structure more closely into line with the Hypercar class, shifting the emphasis from individual car…

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Fred Green steps up to GB3 with Elite Motorsport for the 2026 Barcelona finale after six wins and seven poles in his rookie GB4 season.
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Green to make GB3 debut with Elite Motorsport at Barcelona finale

Karishma Persad06 mins

Fred Green will make his GB3 Championship debut with Elite Motorsport during the 2026 season finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 5–8 November. The British driver steps up following a successful rookie campaign in GB4, where he finished runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship. The 16-year-old will join Elite Motorsport’s regular GB3 drivers Flynn Jackes…

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Asian Le Mans Cup confirms 18 cars for its 2026/27 debut, with LMP3 Pro, LMP3 and GT3 entries led by former Le Mans Cup champions.
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Inaugural Asian Le Mans Cup confirms 18-car grid for 2026/27 season

Karishma Persad08 mins

The inaugural Asian Le Mans Cup has confirmed an 18-car full-season entry list for its 2026/27 campaign, featuring several championship-winning teams from the Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) and Michelin Le Mans Cup. The new championship will feature three categories, with eight cars competing in LMP3 Pro, four in LMP3 and six in GT3. Among…

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