Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Patricio Gonzalez takes his maiden GB3 win at the Red Bull Ring as Nikita Bedrin charges from 12th to second for VRD Racing squad.

2026 | GB3 | Red Bull Ring | Race 3 | Gonzalez claims maiden win as Bedrin charges to second

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Patricio Gonzalez claimed his maiden GB3 Championship victory after controlling the final race of the Red Bull Ring weekend through two Safety Car restarts. The VRD Racing driver passed pole-sitting team-mate and brother Rodrigo Gonzalez at the start before leading all 12 laps. Nikita Bedrin charged from 12th to second to complete a VRD one-two,…

Rodrigo and Patricio Gonzalez lock out the front row for GB3 Race 3 at the Red Bull Ring as both chase a first series podium.

Gonzalez brothers lock out GB3 Race 3 front row at Red Bull Ring

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Rodrigo Gonzalez will start the final GB3 Championship race at the Red Bull Ring from pole position as VRD Racing locks out the front row. The Mexican recorded the 12th-fastest combined Qualifying time, which placed him at the head of the partially reversed grid. His brother and team-mate Patricio Gonzalez will start alongside him in…

Nikita Bedrin controls GB3 Race 2 at the Red Bull Ring to claim win number six, as track limits penalties reshape the final order.

2026 | GB3 | Red Bull Ring | Race 2 | Bedrin dominates as penalties reshape order

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Nikita Bedrin completed a perfect weekend at the Red Bull Ring by controlling Race 2 from pole position and securing his sixth GB3 Championship victory of the 2026 season. The VRD Racing driver led all 18 laps and gradually extended his advantage over Xcel Motorsport’s Lucas Fluxá, eventually crossing the line 3.458s clear. Maxim Rehm…

Nikita Bedrin starts GB3 Race 2 from pole at the Red Bull Ring, alongside Martin Molnar, as Dante Vinci serves a grid penalty.

Bedrin starts from pole for 2026 GB3 Red Bull Ring Race 2

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Championship leader Nikita Bedrin will start the second GB3 Championship race at the Red Bull Ring from pole position as he targets a second victory of the weekend. The VRD Racing driver dominated Qualifying 2 with a 1m24.345s, finishing 0.320s ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Martin Molnar. Race 1 runner-up Lucas Fluxá will start third alongside…

FIA promotes its Road Safety Index at the 6 Hours of São Paulo, recognising firms advancing safety in transport and logistics now.

FIA highlights Road Safety Index at 6 Hours of São Paulo

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The FIA will use the 6 Hours of São Paulo to promote road safety beyond the boundaries of the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. During the Brazilian round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the governing body will highlight companies that have gained certification through the FIA Road Safety Index, as reported by Motorsport.com. The…

Lando Norris hails a “very special” Goodwood run inthe McLaren MCL-HY as the marque readies its 2027 FIA WEC Hypercar debut season.

Norris hails “very special” Goodwood debut for McLaren MCL-HY

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Lando Norris relished the opportunity to drive McLaren Racing’s new MCL-HY during its first global public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion guided the striking papaya prototype up the famous 1.86-kilometre hill in West Sussex on 10 July. McLaren Driver Development Programme member Grégoire Saucy also completed demonstration…

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

Baptista satisfied after double 2026 GB3 top-10 finishes at Red Bull Ring

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Ricardo Baptista praised his clean and combative driving after matching his best GB3 Championship result twice during the opening two races at the Red Bull Ring. The Xcel Motorsport driver recovered from 17th in Race 1 and 15th in Race 2 to finish 10th in both contests. Those results doubled his number of top-10 finishes…

Will Stevens and Kobe Pauwels celebrate São Paulo poles after standout 2026 WEC Hyperpole laps for Cadillac and Aston Martin at Interlagos.

Stevens and Pauwels celebrate Cadillac and Aston Martin 2026 WEC poles at São Paulo

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Will Stevens and Kobe Pauwels celebrated standout Hyperpole performances after securing the two class pole positions for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Stevens delivered his quickest lap at the end of the Hypercar shootout to lead a Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA front-row lockout. The British driver recorded a…

Will Stevens leads a Cadillac front-row lockout at 2026 WEC São Paulo, beating Jack Aitken in a fiercely close Hyperpole and Qualifying.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Stevens leads Cadillac front-row lockout

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Will Stevens secured pole position for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo as Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA locked out the Hypercar front row at Interlagos after a close Qualifying. The British driver produced a 1m23.041s on his final Hyperpole lap in the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R, edging team-mate Jack Aitken…

Kobe Pauwels takes LMGT3 pole for Aston Martin at 2026 São Paulo, beating Lin Hodenius by 0.199s in only his second FIA WEC appearance.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Pauwels delivers Aston Martin pole

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Kobe Pauwels secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo with a commanding Hyperpole performance for Heart of Racing Team. The Belgian recorded a 1m33.350s in the #23 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3, beating Lin Hodenius in the #79 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG by 0.199s. Pauwels claimed…