Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Emmilio Del Grosso on identity, heritage, and using motorsport success to inspire Venezuela and expand access for future drivers worldwide.

Racing up the ladder | “It means everything to me” — Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso on heritage, identity and representing Venezuela at the highest level

Karishma Persad2 hours ago1 week ago06 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso reflected on the personal dimensions of his motorsport journey, exploring how identity, heritage, and ambition intersect in shaping his career. While his on-track performance remains central to his development, Del Grosso’s perspective extends well beyond results. Representing both Italy and Venezuela, he carries a…

Ernesto Rivera explains how tyre management powered his 2026 Spa F3 victory and why he expects to fight at the front again in Budapest.

Rivera eyes further 2026 F3 gains after clinical Spa victory

Karishma Persad9 hours ago9 hours ago06 mins

Ernesto Rivera executed a patient tyre-management strategy to claim an impressive victory in the 2026 F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Campos Racing driver started fourth and initially dropped to fifth. However, Rivera protected his tyres during the opening laps before calmly overtaking each of the leading contenders as their performance began to decline. Rivera…

Fionn McLaughlin charged from P29 to P13 at Spa, gaining confidence before F3 heads to Budapest for its next round in 2026.

Fionn McLaughlin hails Spa progress after 16-place F3 Feature Race recovery at 2026 Belgian GP

Karishma Persad14 hours ago14 hours ago05 mins

Fionn McLaughlin produced an impressive recovery drive to finish P13 in the 2026 F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Hitech TGR driver started from P29 following a difficult first visit to the Belgian circuit. However, he combined careful tyre management with several decisive overtakes to climb 16 positions through the field. McLaughlin eventually finished only…

Tsolov leads Minì by 27 points after the 2026 F2 Belgian GP Feature Race, as Câmara wins and Rodin takes second in the teams race.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad15 hours ago15 hours ago011 mins

Nikola Tsolov extended his advantage at the top of the 2026 F2 Drivers’ Championship after finishing third in the Feature Race at the Belgian GP. Rafael Câmara converted pole position into his second Feature Race victory of the season. Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak claimed his maiden F2 podium in second, while track-limits penalties dropped Alexander Dunne and…

Ugo Ugochukwu leads Freddie Slater by one point after the 2026 F3 Belgian GP Feature Race, as Ernesto Rivera takes victory at Spa.

2026 F3 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad15 hours ago15 hours ago09 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship following the Feature Race at the Belgian GP. However, his advantage over Freddie Slater fell from 18 points to just one. The Campos Racing driver finished 20th and failed to score for the second time during the Spa-Francorchamps weekend. Meanwhile, Slater recovered…

Luka Sammalisto reflects on school, sacrifice, Formula 1 dreams, career options and what success in motorsport means to him.

Racing up the Ladder | Luka Sammalisto reflects on sacrifice, Formula 1 dreams and what success in motorsport means to him

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 week ago06 mins

Luka Sammalisto has already built much of his teenage life around racing. As he continues his Formula 4 journey, the Finnish driver must balance training, travel, school, friendships and long-term ambition while still navigating the realities of life away from the track. That balance demands discipline. Motorsport can open doors for young drivers, but it…

Ugochukwu retains the F3 lead at Spa as Nakamura wins and Rodin climbs to fourth in the Teams’ Championship after the Sprint race.

2026 F3 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after a dramatic F3 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP. The Campos Racing driver failed to score after first-lap contact with title rival Freddie Slater damaged his suspension. Slater retired from the race, so the pair remained on 104 and 86 points…

Dürksen wins at Spa as Tsolov extends his F2 lead to 22 points, while Rodin draws level with MP Motorsport after Belgian GP Sprint

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Nikola Tsolov extended his advantage at the top of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship after finishing fourth in the F2 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP. Joshua Dürksen claimed victory for Invicta Racing after passing early leader Martinius Stenshorne. The Rodin Motorsport driver finished second, while Dino Beganovic completed the podium for DAMS…

Shane Chandaria highlights family sacrifices and national pride, showing how support fuels his rise in F4.

Racing up the ladder | Indian F4 champion Shane Chandaria on his ambition and legacy as he chases F1 dream

Karishma Persad5 days ago1 week ago07 mins

For Shane Chandaria, the pathway through junior single-seater racing naturally leads towards one ultimate objective. Like many drivers at this stage of their careers, 2025 Indian F4 Chandaria views F1 not just as a dream, but as the benchmark that defines success at the highest level of the sport. However, what sets Chandaria apart is…

Ricardo Baptista reflects on two Red Bull Ring top-10 finishes after clean, combative drives from deep in the 2026 GB3 field in Austria

Bedrin secures fourth Omologato award after record 2026 GB3 Red Bull Ring haul

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin claimed his fourth consecutive Omologato One to Watch Award after dominating the opening two races of the 2026 GB3 Championship’s Red Bull Ring weekend. The championship leader won Race 1 and Race 2 in Austria to collect the maximum available 70 points towards the award. He then charged from 12th to…