Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Pedro Lima discusses Brazil’s motorsport legacy, Senna’s influence and the sacrifices behind his move to Europe to pursue motorsport.

Racing up the ladder | Pedro Lima reflects on Brazil’s motorsport legacy and the sacrifices behind his journey

Karishma Persad3 hours ago1 day ago05 mins

Brazil has long held a powerful presence in global motorsport. From Formula 1 world champions to endurance racing stars, the country has produced drivers who shaped the history of international racing. For young talents, like Pedro Lima, entering the European single-seater ladder, Brazil’s motorsport legacy creates both inspiration and responsibility. Pedro Lima now finds himself…

Brando Badoer discusses his F3 driving philosophy, car balance preferences, racecraft, tyre management and team adaptation for 2026.

Badoer details driving philosophy and his approach to 2026 F3 campaign with Rodin Motorsport

Karishma Persad4 hours ago2 days ago06 mins

Brando Badoer continues to develop as a more complete racing driver in the 2026 F3 championship, entering his second season in the series and his fifth year in single-seater competition overall. With that experience behind him, the Rodin Motorsport driver has gained a sharper understanding of how to approach both performance and preparation in a…

Full 2026 WEC standings after Imola: Toyota leads Hypercar, BMW tops LMGT3 as strategy and drama shape title battles.

2026 WEC standings after Round 1 (Imola)

Karishma Persad9 hours ago9 hours ago05 mins

The 2026 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has opened with a race that immediately highlighted the importance of precision, adaptability and timing. At Imola, teams did not rely solely on outright pace. Instead, they shaped the outcome through tyre strategy, pit execution and race management. Toyota emerged as the early benchmark in…

Van Langendonck leads 2026 British F4 after Donington opener with wins for Smith, Jeff-Hall and Lennon in a chaotic triple-header.

2026 British F4 | Round 1: Donington Park | Van Langendonck leads after dramatic opener as chaos shapes early title fight

Karishma Persad10 hours ago10 hours ago06 mins

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, launched its new campaign at Donington Park with a dramatic and unpredictable opening weekend. A record 31-car grid produced three action-packed races, multiple safety cars, penalties, and shifting fortunes across all three contests. Dries Van Langendonck set the early benchmark with a commanding qualifying performance…

Kimi Chan dominates 2026 Chinese F4 opener in Shanghai with three wins, leading standings ahead of Shagaliev after dramatic races.

2026 Chinese F4 | Round 1: Shanghai | Chan sets early benchmark with triple victory

Karishma Persad11 hours ago11 hours ago05 mins

Kimi Chan delivered a commanding performance in the opening round of the 2026 Chinese F4 Championship in Shanghai, securing three victories across four races. As a result, he surged to the top of the drivers’ standings, while Timur Shagaliev emerged as his closest challenger after a resilient weekend. Throughout the event, Chan combined pace with…

Optimum Motorsport dominates 2026 Spa-Francorchamps 12H as strategy, rain and drama shape a thrilling endurance race across all classes.

2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Spa-Francorchamps | Full Race | Optim Motorsport masters Spa in commanding McLaren victory

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Optimum Motorsport produced a near-perfect display to claim victory in the 2026 Michelin 12H Spa at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Salman Owega, Freddie Tomlinson and Harry George combined speed, discipline and smart decision-making to convert pole position into a dominant win in their McLaren 720S GT3 EVO. Right from the outset, the team dictated…

Toyota defeats Ferrari at Imola with bold strategy, as WRT secures LMGT3 win in dramatic 2026 WEC season opener.

Toyota triumphs over Ferrari in strategic masterclass at 2026 WEC opener in Imola

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

The six-hour contest at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola began with immense anticipation, following the closest Qualifying session in FIA World Endurance Championship history. In front of a record crowd of 92,175 fans, the race start carried added prestige as it was officially given by Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari immediately thrilled the passionate…

WRT secure dramatic LMGT3 win at Imola, edging Corvette by 0.265s in one of the closest finishes in WEC history.

WRT clinches dramatic 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Imola LMGT3 victory after close race

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Team WRT delivered a stunning performance at Imola, as Anthony McIntosh, Parker Thompson and Dan Harper claimed LMGT3 victory in a close finish at the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) opener. They crossed the line just 0.265 seconds ahead of the #33 TF Sport Corvette crew, marking the fifth tightest finish the series has…

Rui-Heng Yeh dominates Euroformula Open Round 1 at Portimão, taking two wins and leading the standings after a strong start.

2026 | Euroformula Open | Portimão | Yeh dominates to set early championship pace

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago08 mins

The 2026 Euroformula Open season began in emphatic fashion at Portimão, where Rui-Heng Yeh set the tone for the campaign with authority and composure. From the very first competitive sessions, Team Motopark asserted its strength, placing multiple drivers at the sharp end and signalling its intent to dominate. Initially, Jesse Carrasquedo captured attention by topping…

Toyota beats Ferrari at 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Imola after strategic duel as late LMGT3 drama hands WRT BMW a narrow class victory.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Race | Ferrari falls short as Toyota secures landmark victory

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Toyota opened its 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign with a commanding victory in the race at Imola. The No. 8 crew of Brendon Hartley, Ryō Hirakawa and Sébastien Buemi combined precision and strategy to defeat Ferrari on home soil. At first, Ferrari controlled the race. Antonio Giovinazzi converted pole into an early lead,…