Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

GTWC Australia confirms Adelaide as its 2027 finale and moves Queensland Raceway back one week to avoid a Supercars clash.

2027 GTWC Australia calendar revised as Adelaide finale confirmed and Queensland Raceway dates change

Karishma Persad5 hours ago5 hours ago06 mins

SRO Motorsports Australia has confirmed an updated six-round calendar for the 2027 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS season, with Adelaide officially announced as the championship finale and Queensland Raceway moving one week later in September. The revisions follow the publication of the 2027 Supercars Championship calendar, which created a scheduling conflict affecting…

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Campbell-Pilling leads 2026 GB3 Barcelona testing ahead of Molnar and Fairclough, with the top ten separated by just 0.582s.

2026 | GB3 | Barcelona | Testing | Campbell-Pilling tops Thursday running as field remains closely matched

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Xcel Motorsport’s Rowan Campbell-Pilling topped Thursday testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, setting the fastest lap during a closely contested four-hour session ahead of the 2026 GB3 Championship season finale. The British driver produced a 1:32.990 in the closing stages to finish just 0.086 seconds ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Martin Molnar, who had briefly led…

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Deagen Fairclough targets a strong 2026 GB3 Barcelona finale after six straight main-race wins, with both titles still in play.

Fairclough refuses to give up on 2026 GB3 title as Hitech targets Barcelona success

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Deagen Fairclough remains determined to fight for both the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships as the 2026 GB3 season reaches its conclusion at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend. The Hitech driver enters the final round in exceptional form, having won all six conventional-grid races across the previous three events, although he acknowledges that overturning Nikita…

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Maciej Gładysz targets the 2027 F3 title with MP Motorsport, focusing on improving qualifying and consistency after his rookie year.

Gładysz prioritises consistency as he targets F3 championship with MP Motorsport in 2027

Karishma Persad6 hours ago6 hours ago08 mins

Maciej Gładysz has set his sights on challenging for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship as he prepares to return to MP Motorsport for his second season in the category. The 18-year-old Polish driver believes the combination of his previous experience with the Dutch outfit and the lessons learned during his rookie campaign will…

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Mercedes junior Luna Fluxa Cross will make her F1 Academy debut as Hitech's Wild Card entry at the 2026 Las Vegas finale.

Luna Fluxa Cross to make F1 Academy debut as Wild Card at 2026 Las Vegas finale

Karishma Persad6 hours ago6 hours ago07 mins

Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Programme driver Luna Fluxa Cross will make her F1 Academy debut at the 2026 season finale in Las Vegas, having been confirmed as the sixth and final Wild Card entry of the campaign. The 16-year-old Spanish racer will compete in the #10 Visit Las Vegas-sponsored car operated by Hitech, joining the championship…

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Bruno Michel discusses Rafael Câmara's Haas debut, Nikola Tsolov's F1 prospects and Racing Bulls' decision on Lawson and Lindblad.

Michel backs Tsolov for F1 as Câmara secures Haas seat

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FIA Formula 2 (F2) CEO Bruno Michel believes Nikola Tsolov has demonstrated the ability to compete in F1, although he acknowledges that Racing Bulls faces a difficult decision when selecting its 2027 driver line-up. His assessment comes as championship rival Rafael Câmara prepares to join Haas, while Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad continue fighting to…

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Reza Seewooruthun targets consistent top-ten finishes in his 2027 F3 debut with Rodin, drawing on Clerot and Giusti's experience.

Seewooruthun targets consistency as he prepares for 2027 F3 debut with Rodin Motorsport

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Reza Seewooruthun has outlined his ambitions ahead of his rookie FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign in 2027, identifying consistent top-ten finishes as his primary objective as he prepares to step up with Rodin Motorsport. The 20-year-old British driver will continue his relationship with the team following a promising season in the Formula Regional European Championship…

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GEBHARDT Motorsport confirms two LMP3 entries for the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Cup (ALMC), with Catalano, Tunjo, Soufi and Barth.

GEBHARDT Motorsport confirms two-car entry for inaugural 2026/27 ALMC

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GEBHARDT Motorsport has confirmed a two-car programme for the inaugural 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Cup (ALMC), entering a Duqueine D09 under its own banner alongside a Ligier JS P325 operated for the German Motor Sports (GMS) Team. The Sinsheim-based organisation will field four championship-winning drivers as it expands its endurance racing activities during the European…

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David Floury reflects on Toyota's four 2026 WEC victories, its title-winning comeback and the challenge of defending its crowns in 2027.

“Defending our titles will be tough”: Floury reflects on Toyota’s remarkable 2026 WEC comeback

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Toyota Racing Technical Director David Floury has praised the Japanese manufacturer’s remarkable resurgence during the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), highlighting the technical improvements, strategic decisions and resilience that enabled the team to reclaim the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship. Following a difficult 2025 campaign, Toyota has secured four victories from the opening seven races, including…

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McLaren promotes 2026 ELMS champion Grégoire Saucy to its 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up after his extensive MCL-HY development work.

McLaren promotes Grégoire Saucy to 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up following ELMS title triumph

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McLaren Racing has confirmed Grégoire Saucy as the fifth driver for its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme, promoting the Swiss racer from its Driver Development Programme following a successful season of prototype racing and testing. The 26-year-old will compete in the manufacturer’s new MCL-HY Hypercar as McLaren prepares to return to the…

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