Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Nikita Bedrin claims a commanding 2026 GB3 Race 2 win at Spa, extending his championship lead ahead of Rehm and Molnar.

2026 | GB3 | Spa-Francorchamps | Race 2 | Bedrin extends championship lead with commanding victory

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Nikita Bedrin strengthened his 2026 GB3 Championship lead with a controlled and commanding victory in the second and final race of the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The VRD Racing driver converted pole position into his third win of the 2026 season, adding a Spa-Francorchamps triumph to his earlier Silverstone double. Having started from the front after…

Popov claimed his maiden FREC pole at 2026 Spa, beating Al Dhaheri as both drivers reflected on tricky conditions and Race 2 hopes.

Popov claims maiden FREC pole as Al Dhaheri sets up open 2026 Spa fight for Race 3

Karishma Persad4 days ago3 days ago05 mins

Maksimilian Popov claimed the first pole position of his single-seater career in Qualifying 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, as the Trident Motorsport driver topped the overall timesheets in a tightly contested 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) session. The Trident driver set a 2:13.202 in Group B, which proved enough to beat Rashid Al Dhaheri’s Group…

Maxim Rehm reflects on his 2026 Spa Race 1 podium, battle with Nikita Bedrin, race pace struggles and contact with Fairclough.

Rehm admits Rodin lacks pace in Race 1 at Spa but focused on long-term GB3 fight

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Maxim Rehm secured another important 2026 GB3 Championship podium at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing third on the road after a hard-fought opening race of the weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver started second alongside teammate Abbi Pulling, who converted pole position into a historic victory. Rehm initially held a podium position and spent much of the race in…

Nikita Bedrin reflects on GB3 Race 1 at Spa after finishing second behind Abbi Pulling and taking strong points.

Bedrin eyes more 2026 GB3 Spa action after Race 1 podium

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Nikita Bedrin left Spa-Francorchamps with valuable points after finishing second in the opening 2026 GB3 Championship race of the weekend, but the VRD Racing driver believed victory remained within reach. The championship leader crossed the line 0.607s behind Abbi Pulling after a late charge in the closing stages. Although Pulling controlled much of the race…

Abbi Pulling reflects on her historic first GB3 win at Spa, praising Rodin Motorsport after a faultless Race 1 drive.

Pulling “over the moon” after historic first GB3 win in Spa

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Abbi Pulling delivered a landmark performance at Spa-Francorchamps as she claimed her first GB3 Championship victory with a faultless Race 1 drive for Rodin Motorsport. The 2024 F1 Academy champion converted pole position into victory after a long weather delay, managing the start, a Safety Car restart and late pressure from championship leader Nikita Bedrin….

Watch the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup at Monza

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago02 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup heads to Autodromo Nazionale Monza from 29 to 31 May, bringing one of the championship’s biggest events to the Temple of Speed. The weekend will be headlined by a three-hour Endurance Cup race, with a packed GT3 grid representing 10 manufacturers set to tackle one of…

Alexandre Munoz reflects on his maiden FREC win at 2026 Spa after holding off Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta in Race 1.

Munoz holds off Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta to claim first FREC win in 2026 Race 1 at Spa

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago06 mins

Alexandre Munoz converted pole position into a landmark 2026 Race 1 victory at Spa-Francorchamps, claiming both his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) win and the Rookie class victory. The ART Grand Prix driver led from the front in tricky wet conditions after the race started behind the Safety Car. Although he initially built…

Abbi Pulling makes history with a faultless Race 1 victory at Spa, becoming the first female driver to win in GB3.

2026 | GB3 | Spa-Francorchamps | Race 1 | Pulling makes history with faultless victory

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Abbi Pulling delivered a composed and commanding performance to claim victory in the delayed opening 2026 GB3 Championship race of the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The Rodin Motorsport driver converted pole position into a landmark win, becoming the first female driver to stand on the top step of the podium in GB3. Moreover, the 2024 F1…

Nikita Bedrin smashed the GB3 Spa Qualifying record to claim Race 2 pole, continuing his strong start to the 2026 season.

Bedrin continues flying GB3 start with record-breaking 2026 Spa pole

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

Nikita Bedrin continued his impressive start to the 2026 GB3 Championship season at Spa-Francorchamps as he claimed his third pole from four Qualifying sessions. The VRD Racing driver delivered a dominant performance in the second part of Qualifying, setting a 2:11.911 to secure pole for Race 2 by 0.472s. In the process, he demolished the…

Abbi Pulling made GB3 Championship history at Spa-Francorchamps as she became the first female driver to claim a pole position in the series.

Abbi Pulling claims historic first GB3 pole at Spa-Francorchamps

Karishma Persad6 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Abbi Pulling made GB3 Championship history at Spa-Francorchamps in 2026 as she became the first female driver to claim a pole position in the series. The Rodin Motorsport driver topped a thrilling first Qualifying session at the Belgian circuit, securing pole for Race 1 by just 0.020s over teammate Maxim Rehm. With only 0.039s covering…