Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Mercedes “trying to understand exactly what happened” with George Russell’s “very disappointing and unfortunate” disqualification at the F1 Belgian GP

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell was first across the finish line on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix, taking the top step of the podium ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton who finished in second and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri who finished in third. The twenty-six-year-old’s elation would soon turn to heartbreak when his car was found to be…

Piastri “pretty happy” after “great race” at F1 Belgian GP sees him move up to P4 in Drivers’ Championship

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago013 mins

After an impressive performance which saw him overtaking Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on lap 36, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was third across the finish line at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, securing his place on the podium for the third time in the 2024 Formula One season, and only the fourth time in his Formula One career….

F2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Hadjar takes victory after strong performance while Aron suffers heartbreak on the final lap

Karishma Persad6 months ago015 mins

After a shortened, weather-affected Sprint Race, the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race will get underway at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The track, though relatively cool with a temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, is dry, a stark contrast to yesterday’s conditions during the Sprint Race. The drivers are currently out on track, waiting to begin the…

“It’s been three years in a row that we’ve struggled in Spa” — Russell says Mercedes have work to do to understand F1 Belgian GP struggles

Karishma Persad6 months ago012 mins

George Russell will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix race from the third row, alongside McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. The Mercedes driver ended qualifying in seventh place, 1.025 seconds behind Max Verstappen, but will start the race from sixth following the Dutchman’s 10-place grid penalty which will see the Red Bull driver starting from eleventh. Speaking after…

Carlos Sainz rues “one tricky run” as he “struggled” at the end of Q3 in F1 Belgian GP qualifying

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

Carlos Sainz will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix race from P7, six places behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc who inherited pole position following Red Bull’s Max Verstappen’s 10-place grid penalty. Speaking after Saturday’s qualifying session, Sainz described it as “strong” but admitted that he had struggled at the end of Q3 when it mattered…

F2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Practice | Strong performances on a damp track for Hadjar and Martins as Villagómez brings out the red flag

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

Round 10 of FIA Formula 2 gets underway at Spa-Francorchamps. The track temperature is cool, only about 25.0 degrees Celsius, with an air temperature of 19.2 degrees Celsius. However, the sun has begun to peak through the clouds, and it is expected that the track will heat up somewhat, though wet conditions are expected throughout…

“Ayao really convinced me with his words” — Esteban Ocon explains choice to sign with Haas F1 Team

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team has completed its 2025 driver line-up with the announcement that Esteban Ocon, currently of BWT Alpine F1 Team, has been signed on a multi-year contract. This comes after weeks of speculation that the Frenchman would be joining the Kannapolis-based team, following the announcement of his departure from Alpine after the 2024…

F3 | Hungarian GP | Feature Race | Tsolov takes P1 after exceptional first-lap overtake on teammate van Hoepen

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

Sunday of the Hungarian Grand Prix gets off to a start with the FIA Formula 3 Feature Race. The drivers and their teams are currently out on the grid, getting ready for the formation lap. Track temperatures are much cooler this morning than they were for Saturday’s sprint, and there is a threat of rain…

F2 | Hungarian GP | Sprint Race | Victory for Verschoor as Antonelli and others have severe tyre degradation

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago012 mins

Trident’s Richard Verschoor will start Saturday’s FIA Formula 2 sprint race on pole, under reverse-grid conditions after qualifying tenth during Friday’s qualifying session. Alongside him is Invicta Racing’s Kush Maini, with Rodin Motorsport’s Zane Maloney, who topped Friday’s practice, just behind in third, and Prema Racing’s Andrea Kimi Antonelli in fourth. The drivers are all…

F2 | Hungarian GP | Practice: Strong performance from Maloney as high temperatures and track limits pose a challenge

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

Round 9 of the 2024 FIA Formula 2 season gets underway at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. The track has been rapidly heating up and is currently 49.5 degrees Celsius. It is expected to increase throughout the session. The practice session gets underway with the drivers heading out for an initial exploratory lap under the…