Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

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

Karishma Persad7 days ago2 days ago022 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…

Fionn McLaughlin charged from P29 to P13 at Spa, gaining confidence before F3 heads to Budapest for its next round in 2026.

Fionn McLaughlin hails Spa progress after 16-place F3 Feature Race recovery at 2026 Belgian GP

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago05 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…

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.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago011 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…

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

2026 F3 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago09 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…

Luka Sammalisto reflects on school, sacrifice, Formula 1 dreams, career options and what success in motorsport means to him.

Racing up the Ladder | Luka Sammalisto reflects on sacrifice, Formula 1 dreams and what success in motorsport means to him

Karishma Persad1 week ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Luka Sammalisto has already built much of his teenage life around racing. As he continues his Formula 4 journey, the Finnish driver must balance training, travel, school, friendships and long-term ambition while still navigating the realities of life away from the track. That balance demands discipline. Motorsport can open doors for young drivers, but it…

Ugochukwu retains the F3 lead at Spa as Nakamura wins and Rodin climbs to fourth in the Teams’ Championship after the Sprint race.

2026 F3 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Ugo Ugochukwu retained the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after a dramatic F3 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP. The Campos Racing driver failed to score after first-lap contact with title rival Freddie Slater damaged his suspension. Slater retired from the race, so the pair remained on 104 and 86 points…

Dürksen wins at Spa as Tsolov extends his F2 lead to 22 points, while Rodin draws level with MP Motorsport after Belgian GP Sprint

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Belgian GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Nikola Tsolov extended his advantage at the top of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship after finishing fourth in the F2 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP. Joshua Dürksen claimed victory for Invicta Racing after passing early leader Martinius Stenshorne. The Rodin Motorsport driver finished second, while Dino Beganovic completed the podium for DAMS…

Shane Chandaria highlights family sacrifices and national pride, showing how support fuels his rise in F4.

Racing up the ladder | Indian F4 champion Shane Chandaria on his ambition and legacy as he chases F1 dream

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

For Shane Chandaria, the pathway through junior single-seater racing naturally leads towards one ultimate objective. Like many drivers at this stage of their careers, 2025 Indian F4 Chandaria views F1 not just as a dream, but as the benchmark that defines success at the highest level of the sport. However, what sets Chandaria apart is…

Ricardo Baptista reflects on two Red Bull Ring top-10 finishes after clean, combative drives from deep in the 2026 GB3 field in Austria

Bedrin secures fourth Omologato award after record 2026 GB3 Red Bull Ring haul

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin claimed his fourth consecutive Omologato One to Watch Award after dominating the opening two races of the 2026 GB3 Championship’s Red Bull Ring weekend. The championship leader won Race 1 and Race 2 in Austria to collect the maximum available 70 points towards the award. He then charged from 12th to…

Bedrin leads by 106 points after a record Red Bull Ring haul, while VRD Racing moves 47 points clear in the 2026 GB3 teams' standings race.

2026 | GB3 | Standings after Round 4 at Red Bull Ring

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Nikita Bedrin strengthened his control of the 2026 GB3 Championship after producing a record-breaking fourth round at the Red Bull Ring. The VRD Racing driver won Race 1 and Race 2 before charging from 12th to second in the reverse-grid finale. His 97-point haul moved him onto 319 points and extended his championship lead to…