Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

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

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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

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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,…

James Robinson, CEO and Team Principal, Invicta Racing, F2

Exclusive: “Determination, will and drive”: How James Robinson navigated F1, built Pace Six Four, and leads Invicta Racing in F2

Karishma Persad8 hours ago2 weeks ago08 mins

James Robinson’s journey to becoming CEO and Team Principal of Invicta Racing’s Formula 2 team is a rare example of how commercial expertise, strategic thinking and unwavering persistence can lead to leadership roles traditionally dominated by engineers. As the leader of Invicta Racing in F2, James Robinson has demonstrated how a career built on adaptability,…

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Euroformula Open

Karishma Persad9 hours ago5 minutes ago07 mins

Euroformula Open returns for its 13th season in its current guise, bringing fresh energy, new drivers and subtle changes across the grid. Although the championship traces its roots back 26 years, it continues to evolve, and the 2026 campaign promises another competitive chapter. This season retains the Dallara 324 chassis paired with a TOM’S-prepared Toyota…

GTWC America standings after Sonoma show JMF Motorsports leading, with Porsche dominant in Pro-Am and Ferrari topping Am.

2026 GTWC America: Standings after Round 1 (Sonoma)

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The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season began in emphatic fashion at Sonoma Raceway, where the championship’s new three-hour endurance format immediately delivered strategic complexity and close competition. As a result, the opening round not only produced memorable on-track action but also established the first benchmark in the drivers’ and teams’…

GT World Challenge (GTWC) America heads to Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for round two of 2026, featuring nine manufacturers.

Nine manufacturers set for Texas battle in 2026 GTWC America at COTA

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GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS continues its 2026 campaign this weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for CieloVision GT World Texas powered by Samsung. As the second round of the season, the event also serves as SRO America’s home race, bringing heightened attention and expectation to one of the championship’s most…

Mercedes-AMG leads the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) global standings after four events, with Porsche close behind.

Mercedes-AMG leads early 2026 GTWC global standings after four events across four continents

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The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS season has opened with a tightly contested and highly competitive first phase across four continental series. Mercedes-AMG currently leads the global standings after early success in Europe and America, but Porsche has quickly emerged as its closest challenger thanks to a dominant showing in Asia. Across…

Optimum Motorsport leads 2026 Spa-Francorchamps 12H overnight after a dramatic opening, with rivals chasing in a thrilling endurance race battle.

2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Spa-Francorchamps | Race Part 1 | Optimum Motorsport dominates spending phase at Spa

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Optimum Motorsport carried its Qualifying momentum into the race and now holds a commanding overnight lead after part one of the 2026 Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps. The McLaren 720S GT3 EVO, driven by Salman Owega, Freddie Tomlinson and Harry George, sits more than a minute and a half clear after five and a half hours of…

Antonio Giovinazzi snatches 2026 WEC Imola Hypercar pole for Ferrari in a record-breaking hyperpole, with top four split by 0.073 seconds.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Last-lap heroics hand Giovinazzi pole in record Imola shootout

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Antonio Giovinazzi rose to the occasion in emphatic fashion at Imola, securing Hypercar pole position for Ferrari AF Corse in a dramatic 2026 WEC Qualifying sessions. Unlike his commanding performance at the same venue twelve months ago, this time Giovinazzi had to fight until the very final moments. As the clock ticked down, the Italian…

Tom Fleming secures LMGT3 pole at Imola as Garage 59 impresses on debut in a dramatic 2026 FIA WEC Hyperpole session.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming shines on Imola debut as Garage 59 announces arrival

Karishma Persad1 day ago22 hours ago04 mins

Tom Fleming made an unforgettable impression in his first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance, kicking off 2026 by storming to LMGT3 pole at Imola. Driving for Garage 59, the 23-year-old Brit dominated the Hyperpole shootout with a commanding lap that left his rivals chasing shadows. From the outset, Fleming controlled the session. He consistently…