Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Dante Vinci targets a breakthrough GB3 Qualifying result at the Red Bull Ring after maintaining top-five pace over both test days.

Vinci “confident” of strong 2026 GB3 Red Bull Ring Qualifying after consistent testing

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Dante Vinci believes Hillspeed has found the right setup for Qualifying after he maintained top-five pace across both days of GB3 Championship testing at the Red Bull Ring. The 17-year-old finished fourth in Friday’s combined classification, only 0.381 seconds behind championship leader Nikita Bedrin. He also ended the final session in third, continuing a consistent…

Genesis leads São Paulo FP2 for its first 2026 FIA WEC session benchmark, while Akkodis ASP locks out the top two spots in LMGT3 class.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FP2 | Genesis tops session for first time

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Genesis Magma Racing topped an FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) session for the first time as Mathieu Jaminet set the overall pace during Free Practice 2 (FP2) for the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Jaminet recorded a 1m24.271s in the No. 19 Genesis GMR-001 to beat Marco Sørensen’s No. 009 Aston Martin Valkyrie…

Nikita Bedrin leads Friday GB3 testing at the Red Bull Ring, as Oliver Wheldon seals second place on another strong debut showing.

2026 | GB3 | Red Bull Ring | Testing | Bedrin leads VRD one-two on Friday

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VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin ended Friday fastest as 2026 GB3 Championship pre-event testing concluded at the Red Bull Ring. The championship leader set a 1m24.525s during the first of the day’s three sessions before also leading Session 2. His morning benchmark placed him 0.245s ahead of VRD testing newcomer Oliver Wheldon in the combined order,…

Harry Tincknell leads 2026 WEC São Paulo FP1 for Aston Martin by 0.024s, while Maxime Martin puts Iron Lynx fastest in LMGT3 at Interlagos.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FP1 | Aston Martin pips Ferrari by 0.024s

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Harry Tincknell placed the No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie at the top of the Hypercar order during the opening Free Practice session for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo in Brazil. Tincknell recorded a 1m25.457s lap around Interlagos to beat the No. 50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P by only…

The No. 69 WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO will carry a vibrant Brazil-inspired livery at this weekend’s 2026 FIA WEC round in São Paulo.

No. 69 WRT BMW reveals Brazil-inspired livery for 6 Hours of São Paulo

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As reported by Sportscar365, the No. 69 WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO will continue its rotation of one-off liveries with a Brazil-inspired design at this weekend’s 6 Hours of São Paulo. Anthony McIntosh will share the LMGT3 entry with BMW factory driver Dan Harper and Canadian racer Parker Thompson during the fourth round of the…

McLaren gives the MCL-HY its public debut at Goodwood as it prepares for its historic 2027 FIA WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans return.

McLaren MCL-HY makes public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of 2027 WEC debut

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McLaren gave the MCL-HY its first public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the British manufacturer continued preparations for its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. The Hypercar completed demonstration runs up the famous Goodwood hill after McLaren spent several weeks testing the prototype behind closed doors. Thousands of fans welcomed the…

FIA F3 adds a two-day MADRING test and expands its 2026 Madrid finale with two qualifying sessions and two Feature Races in Spain.

FIA F3 adds MADRING Test and expanded Madrid finale in 2026

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The FIA F3 Championship will hold a two-day official in-season test at MADRING on 24 and 25 August before returning to the new circuit for an expanded conclusion to its 2026 campaign. The championship will use the test to help teams and drivers prepare for the unfamiliar venue. Meanwhile, the circuit’s organisers will assess MADRING’s…

Maserati unveils GranTurismo-based Project GT4 at Goodwood as the Italian marque prepares for a competitive racing return in 2028.

Maserati targets 2028 GT4 return with GranTurismo-based race car

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As reported by Sportscar365, Maserati has unveiled Project GT4, a new GranTurismo-based race car that will lead the Italian manufacturer’s return to GT4 competition in 2028. The marque presented the project at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed as it continued to expand its modern customer racing operation. Project GT4 will sit alongside the MC20-based…

Oliver Wheldon impressed on his GB3 testing debut at the Red Bull Ring, finishing sixth as he adapted to greater downforce levels.

Wheldon “super happy” after impressive GB3 testing debut at Red Bull Ring

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Oliver Wheldon made an encouraging start to life in the GB3 Championship as he finished sixth-fastest during Thursday’s testing at the Red Bull Ring. The 15-year-old American joined championship front-runners VRD Racing for his first appearance in the Tatuus MSV GB3-025. He immediately showed competitive pace and placed third during the opening session of the…

Deagen Fairclough leads the opening day of 2026 GB3 testing at the Red Bull Ring, edging Maxim Rehm by 0.032s during Thursday's action.

2026 | GB3 | Red Bull Ring | Testing | Fairclough tops tightly matched Thursday

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Deagen Fairclough led the opening day of 2026 GB3 Championship testing at the Red Bull Ring as the series made its official on-track debut at the Austrian circuit. The Hitech driver recorded a 1m24.401s lap during Thursday’s second session to beat Rodin Motorsport’s Maxim Rehm by only 0.032s. Championship leader Nikita Bedrin completed the top…