Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“Everything can happen” — Leclerc on championship hopes after disastrous Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins

The Abu Dhabi GP weekend has been nothing short of disastrous for Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Despite overcoming a bout of food poisoning on Thursday night, the Monégasque driver missed roughly half of Friday’s first practice session (FP1) due to a battery issue. Ferrari were subsequently forced to replace Leclerc’s energy store (ES) system, earning…

Ferrari must “get in the fight” for 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi GP – Sainz on final race with Ferrari

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago024 mins

Carlos Sainz will start the Abu Dhabi GP race – his final with Scuderia Ferrari – from the second row, behind McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. However, while the Spaniard acknowledged that McLaren had been the stronger team, throughout the weekend, he promised to “give it everything” to take a final win with the…

F1 Academy | Abu Dhabi GP | Race 2 | Pulling takes win after fierce fight with Chambers

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Just hours after Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling’s record-breaking eighth F1 Academy race win of the season, Abbi Pulling earned her ninth, albeit under Safety Car conditions, after a fierce fight with Campos Racing’s Chloe Chambers during the Abu Dhabi GP F1 Academy Race 2. Abu Dhabi GP F1 Academy starting grid The front row Starting…

F1 Academy | Abu Dhabi GP | Free Practice | Chambers sets top time; Pulling finishes P2

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

The final round of the 2024 F1 Academy championship in Abu Dhabi will feature three races instead of two. A third race was added after the Qatar GP Race 2 was cancelled due to delays caused by barrier damage. Pulling no longer the 2024 F1 Academy champion The added race brings a new twist to…

Oakes “gave me his word” — Komatsu unaware of Alpine F1 using Ocon Haas Abu Dhabi test as leverage

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago020 mins

Ayao Komatsu, team principal of the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, claims that he was unaware that the BWT Alpine F1 Team had used the post-season Abu Dhabi test with the Kannapolis-based team as leverage to have Esteban Ocon forfeit the final race of the 2024 season to Jack Doohan. Ocon replaced by Doohan for Abu…

Graeme Lowdon to serve as Cadillac F1 Team Principal for 2026

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago06 mins

British motorsport veteran Graeme Lowdon will act as Team Principal of the Cadillac F1 team, as they prepare for their 2026 F1 debut. This announcement follows an “agreement in principle” between TWG Global, General Motors, and F1. Cadillac’s entry will bring the grid to 11 teams for the first time since 2016. Who is Graeme…

Williams duo aiming to finish 2024 F1 season “on a high” after disappointing Qatar GP

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago015 mins

Williams Racing suffered another disappointing weekend during the 2024 F1 Qatar GP, after Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto both failed to score a single point in either the sprint or feature race. Speaking after the race, Albon described the race as “not easy.” However, he admitted that the FW46 had not been quick enough to…

Verstappen “lost all respect for” George Russell after contentious F1 Qatar GP qualifying penalty

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago028 mins

Just one week after securing his fourth World Drivers’ Championship Title, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claimed victory after a thrilling Qatar GP race. While speaking with the media after his win, Verstappen described the race as “very good” and “a lot of fun” despite the three safety cars brought out during the race. The…

“I let the team down” — Norris rues “massive opportunity lost” after F1 Qatar GP penalty

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago013 mins

Despite a promising start, which saw him taking second after a successful overtake on Mercedes’ George Russell into the first corner, McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris’ 2024 F1 Qatar GP race ultimately ended in disappointment with the British driver finishing tenth after a contentious mid-race penalty. Norris penalised after failing to slow for double-waved yellow flags…

McLaren were “losing a good amount on the straight” – Norris on P3 after 2024 F1 Qatar GP qualifying

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago017 mins

After setting the third fastest time during the third session (Q3) of Saturday’s 2024 F1 Qatar GP qualifying session, McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris will start Sunday’s race from the second row, alongside teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris “happy with the lap” despite tricky Qatar GP qualifying Despite a strong performance during Saturday’s sprint race, which saw…