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Karishma Persad

Deagen Fairclough targets a stronger second half at Silverstone after speed and bad luck shaped his challenging 2026 GB3 campaign.
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Fairclough hopes to leave GB3 misfortune behind at Silverstone

Karishma Persad04 mins

Deagen Fairclough hopes to put a frustrating opening half of the 2026 GB3 Championship season behind him when the series returns to Silverstone. The Hitech driver has regularly displayed front-running speed throughout his second GB3 campaign. However, collisions, mechanical trouble and penalties have prevented him from turning that pace into consistent results. Fairclough now sits…

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Rafael Vaessen discusses working with Evans GP, testing at Sepang, and using UAE4 to strengthen his development.
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Racing up the Ladder | “Everyone is working towards the same goal” — Rafael Vaessen on his relationship with Evans GP

Karishma Persad06 mins

For Rafael Vaessen, development in cars depends not only on pace, but also on access, experience, and the right environment around him. After discussing the role of Andrea Todisco and AT Performance in his transition from karting to cars, Vaessen also highlighted the importance of Evans GP in supporting his progression. For a driver based…

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Emmilio Del Grosso on identity, heritage, and using motorsport success to inspire Venezuela and expand access for future drivers worldwide.
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Racing up the ladder | “It means everything to me” — Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso on heritage, identity and representing Venezuela at the highest level

Karishma Persad06 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…

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

Karishma Persad06 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…

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2026 International GT Open | Round 5 – Paul Ricard | Emson and Lebbon rebound again to retain lead

Karishma Persad022 mins

The 2026 International GT Open season continued at Circuit Paul Ricard for Round 5, where extreme heat, an opening-lap pile-up and a regional electrical blackout shaped another dramatic championship weekend. Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering’s Tom Emson and Tom Lebbon arrived with a 13-point advantage. However, an engine problem removed their #17 Ferrari 296…

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Fionn McLaughlin charged from P29 to P13 at Spa, gaining confidence before F3 heads to Budapest for its next round in 2026.
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Fionn McLaughlin hails Spa progress after 16-place F3 Feature Race recovery at 2026 Belgian GP

Karishma Persad05 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…

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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.
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2026 F2 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad011 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…

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

Karishma Persad09 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…

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Fausto Arnaudo wins twice on his Brazilian F4 debut at Velocittà as Pedro Lins charges from 13th and Gentil keeps the lead intact.
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2026 | Brazilian F4 | Velocittà (Round 2) | Summary | Arnaudo announces arrival with two Velocittà victories

Karishma Persad08 mins

Fausto Arnaudo produced a remarkable Brazilian F4 debut at Autódromo Velocittà, claiming pole position and winning two of the three races during Round 2 of the 2026 season. The Argentine controlled Race 1 and Race 3 from the front, leading every lap in both contests. Meanwhile, Pedro Lins delivered the weekend’s standout recovery drive by…

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