Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Christian Krognes takes 2026 NLS6 pole for Walkenhorst as late green running, heat and repeated Code 60s shape Nordschleife Qualifying.

2026 NLS: Krognes builds 2.8-second NLS6 pole margin in final minutes of Qualifying

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Christian Krognes claimed pole position for the sixth round of the 2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS6) after producing a decisive late Qualifying run in the No.35 Walkenhorst Aston Martin. The 90-minute Qualifying session featured repeated yellow flags and Code 60 periods, which restricted competitive running across the 110-car field. However, the Nordschleife finally returned to full…

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins 2026 Monza Race 1, claims the FREC lead, and heads the final order after penalties reshape the classification.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Race 1 | Nakamura-Berta dominates to take championship lead

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Kean Nakamura-Berta secured his second victory of the season with a controlled performance in the opening race of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend at Monza. The PREMA Racing driver started from pole position, survived an eventful race and resisted a late challenge from Emanuele Olivieri to move into the championship lead….

SANYA, CHINA - JUNE 19: Norman Nato of France driving the (23) Nissan Formula E Team Nissan e-4ORCE 05 on track during practice, ahead of the Sanya E-Prix at Sanya Street Circuit on June 19, 2026 in Sanya, China.

2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix | Qualifying results

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Andretti Formula E Team secured a front-row lock-out in Qualifying for the 2026 Lianxin Sanya E-Prix, as Jake Dennis claimed pole position after a fiercely competitive session. Teammate Felipe Drugovich backed up the result with a strong performance but fell 1.078 seconds short of pole. Despite the gap, Drugovich’s effort ensured Andretti locked out the…

Tom Sargent extends his perfect SRO GT Academy record at Road Atlanta and draws on previous Spa 24 Hours experience.

Sargent strengthens 2026 SRO GT Academy lead with fourth consecutive maximum score

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Tom Sargent has strengthened his lead in the 2026 North American SRO GT Academy standings after securing a fourth consecutive maximum score during the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS round at Road Atlanta. The Australian has collected every available point through the opening four rounds of the 2026 season. As a result, he…

Akkodis ASP Team secures second and fourth in LMGT3 at 2026 Le Mans after both Lexus crews challenge near the front throughout.

Akkodis ASP Team converts 2026 Le Mans pace into breakthrough LMGT3 podium

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Akkodis ASP Team converted its recent front-running pace into a major result at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with its two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries finishing second and fourth in the production-based category. The Jérôme Policand-led outfit had already demonstrated podium-challenging speed at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps. However, a series of reliability issues…

Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso reflects on his rapid GB4 progress after claiming a second podium and fastest lap at Oulton Park.

Del Grosso builds confidence after second GB4 podium at Oulton Park

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Elite Motorsport’s Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso has made an encouraging start to his first GB4 campaign after stepping up from Ginetta Juniors to single-seater racing. The 16-year-old Venezuelan has reached the podium at both events so far. He finished second during the Silverstone season opener before adding third place in the final race at Oulton…

Michel reflects on action-packed 2026 F3 weekends in Monaco and Barcelona

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FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…

Nakamura-Berta and Olivieri reflect on their Monza Qualifying laps after securing the front row for the opening 2026 FREC race.

Nakamura-Berta targets strong 2026 FREC Monza race after ‘everything came together’ in Qualifying

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Kean Nakamura-Berta and Emanuele Olivieri praised their teams after securing the front row for the opening race of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend at Monza. Nakamura-Berta claimed outright pole position after topping Group B for PREMA Racing, while Olivieri led Group A for R-ace GP. Both drivers highlighted the strength of…

Kean Nakamura-Berta secures his fourth 2026 FREC pole at Monza ahead of Emanuele Olivieri in a fiercely hot Qualifying 1 shootout.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta claims fourth pole of the season

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Kean Nakamura-Berta claimed his fourth pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after setting the outright fastest time in Qualifying 1 at Monza. The PREMA Racing driver topped Group B with a 1:45.376, earning the best starting position for the opening race of the weekend. Emanuele Olivieri will line up…

BMW returned to the Le Mans podium in 2026 after 27 years as the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished just 10.9 seconds behind Toyota.

BMW M Team WRT seals landmark podium at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

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BMW returned to the overall podium at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans last Sunday as the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 finished second after a closely fought race. Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde brought the BMW M Team WRT entry home just 10.9 seconds behind the winning Toyota. As…