Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

FRAC heads to Mid-Ohio for Round 3 as Papasavvas leads Shipman, Bogle and Golan in a tightening 2026 championship title battle in Ohio.

2026 | FRAC | Round 3 Mid-Ohio | Preview | Papasavvas leads title fight into home-state doubleheader

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As the 2026 FR Americas Championship (FRAC) season continues to gather pace, the championship heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Round 3. Following a dramatic second round at Road America, the title picture has begun to take shape. Evagoras Papasavvas now leads the standings after claiming his second victory of the season and adding…

Ernesto Rivera reflects on injury recovery and 2026 Monaco F3 debut, aiming for a clean weekend and podium push in Barcelona.

Rivera targeting “a clean weekend” in Barcelona after promising 2026 Monaco debut

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The 2026 F3 Championship continues at Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where Campos Racing driver Ernesto Rivera will look to build on a promising debut in the series. After missing the opening round in Australia through injury, Rivera made his FIA Formula 3 debut in Monaco and quickly found his rhythm around the iconic street circuit. With…

Previewing the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Ferrari chasing more glory and 62 cars set for battle.

24 Hours of Le Mans | Doriane Pin and Lilou Wadoux carry female reprsentation in 2026

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The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will feature two female drivers on the grid, with Doriane Pin and Lilou Wadoux both set to tackle the world’s most famous endurance race. Pin will compete in the LMP2 class with Duqueine Team, sharing the No. 30 Oreca 07-Gibson with Julien Andlauer and Richard…

A guide to key 24 Hours of Le Mans records, from Porsche’s wins to Kristensen’s legacy and the fastest laps.

24 Hours of Le Mans | The records that define the 24-hour classic

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans has built its legend through more than a century of speed, endurance, heartbreak and historic records. Since the first race in 1923, the event has produced records that show how much the race has changed, while also highlighting the names that continue to define it. Some records reflect domination…

Racing Team Turkey by TF loses Le Mans LMGT3 Hyperpole place after No. 34 Corvette fails post-qualifying scrutineering checks.

Racing Team Turkey Corvette loses LMGT3 Qualifying top spot after Le Mans scrutineering breach

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Racing Team Turkey by TF has lost its place at the top of the LMGT3 order after its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R failed post-qualifying scrutineering at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Peter Dempsey had originally delivered the fastest LMGT3 lap in first qualifying, setting a 3:55.744 in the No. 34 Corvette. His effort placed…

Kobayashi tops 2026 Le Mans FP2 for Toyota as Farfus leads LMGT3 for BMW and Masson puts Forestier Racing by Panis fastest in LMP2.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP2 | Kobayashi puts Toyota on top as Farfus and Masson lead LMGT3 and LMP2

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Kamui Kobayashi left it late to put Toyota at the head of the timesheets in the second free practice session for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as teams completed their first major running under the cover of darkness at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The Japanese driver, one of Le Mans’ most accomplished…

Alpine tops 2026 Le Mans Hypercar Qualifying as the #83 AF Corse Ferrari and both Peugeot 9X8s miss the Hyperpole cut.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Qualifying | Hypercar | Alpine leads as #83 Ferrari and Peugeots miss Hyperpole cut

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Alpine stole the headlines in Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Ferdinand Habsburg placed the #35 Alpine Endurance Team A424 at the top of the Hypercar order. The Austrian delivered a 3:23.135 around the Circuit de la Sarthe, edging Louis Delétraz in the #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA entry by just…

Pin tops LMP2 Qualifying at 2026 Le Mans as Dempsey leads LMGT3, with both drivers securing Hyperpole spots in dramatic sessions.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Qualifying | LMP2 & LMGT3 | Pin leads LMP2 as Dempsey puts Corvette on top in LMGT3 but disqualified

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Doriane Pin continued her impressive Le Mans week by topping LMP2 Qualifying for Duqueine Team, while Peter Dempsey placed Racing Team Turkey by TF at the head of the LMGT3 order. The two classes opened Wednesday evening’s Qualifying action at the Circuit de la Sarthe, with the fastest 15 cars in each category securing places…

Pedro Clerot reflects on his maiden FIA F3 podium in Monaco 2026 and targets more momentum with Rodin Motorsport in Barcelona.

Clerot reflects on “mega” 2026 Monaco performace after maiden F3 podium

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Pedro Clerot left Monte Carlo with his first FIA Formula 3 podium and a valuable points haul after a breakthrough weekend for Rodin Motorsport. Clerot was promoted to third following Saturday’s F3 Sprint Race at the 2026 Monaco GP, securing his maiden podium in the category. He then added further points on Sunday, leaving Monaco…

Charlie Smith tops 2026 GB4 Snetterton Wednesday testing for Elite, ahead of Ingram Hill and O’Grady, as the two-day test concludes.

2026 | GB4 | Snetterton | Testing | Wednesday | Smith tops final day as Elite leads the way again

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Charlie Smith topped the second and final day of official 2026 GB4 Championship testing at Snetterton, as the American driver ended Wednesday fastest for Elite Motorsport. Smith, who is yet to compete in car racing, had already shown strong pace on Tuesday by finishing second overall. However, he went one better on the final day,…