Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Fred Green wins 2026 GB4 Race 1 at Silverstone on debut, leading an Elite one-two as Luke Hilton storms from last to eighth.

2026 | GB4 | Silverstone | Race 1 | Green leads Elite one-two in season opener as Hilton charges through field

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Fred Green delivered a commanding performance to win the opening GB4 race of the 2026 season at the Silverstone Circuit, controlling the race from start to finish on his single-seater debut. The Elite Motorsport driver made a clean getaway from pole and immediately asserted control at the front. Behind him, teammate Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso…

Nikita Bedrin recovers from a slow start to win 2026 GB3 Race 1 at Silverstone after decisive overtakes and a Safety Car restart.

2026 | GB3 | Silverstone | Race 1 | Bedrin battles back to claim opening win

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Nikita Bedrin produced a determined recovery drive to win the opening race of the 2026 GB3 Championship season at the Silverstone Circuit, despite losing ground from pole position at the start. The VRD Racing driver dropped as far as fourth off the line, allowing both Rodin Motorsport cars of Martin Molnar and Maxim Rehm to…

Al Dhaheri claims 2026 FREC Race 2 win at Spielberg after Gowda penalty, amid Safety Cars, fierce battles, and late drama.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Race 2 | Al Dhaheri inherits Red Bull Ring victory after Gowda penalised

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Hours after PREMA Racing’s Kean-Nakamura Berta claimed the first win of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), and in front of a jubilant Austrian crowd still celebrating Mathey Racing’s Thomas Preining’s DTM win, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri added his name to the day’s victors at Spielberg, after inheriting the Race 2 win…

Bedrin, Fairclough and Rehm reflect on 2026 GB3 Qualifying at Silverstone after a dramatic double pole and tightly contested sessions.

Bedrin, Fairclough and Rehm reflect on confidence, frustration and opportunity after an intense Silverstone Qualifying at 2026 GB3 opener

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Nikita Bedrin, Deagen Fairclough and Maxim Rehm emerged as the standout performers following an intense opening Qualifying session of the 2026 GB3 season at the Silverstone Circuit. Building on strong pace shown in testing, Bedrin converted momentum into a dominant double pole position. Meanwhile, Fairclough and Rehm positioned themselves as immediate challengers, setting up an…

Nikita Bedrin takes double pole at Silverstone in 2026 GB3 Round 1 Qualifying, leading a tightly contested field across both sessions.

2026 | GB3 | Silverstone | Qualifying | Bedrin secures double pole; Rodin trio shines

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Nikita Bedrin made an emphatic start to the 2026 GB3 season by claiming double pole position during Round 1 Qualifying at the Silverstone Circuit. The VRD Racing driver combined precision and pace across both sessions, first edging a closely fought opening segment before delivering a commanding improvement in the second. As a result, Bedrin not…

Luke Hilton takes double 2026 GB4 pole at Silverstone as Fred Green and Alex O’Grady reflect on a tight opening Qualifying session.

Hilton, Green and O’Grady reflect on 2026 GB4 Qualifying at Silverstone after strong performances

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

The 2026 GB4 Championship opened its competitive account at the Silverstone Circuit with a tightly contested Qualifying session, where Luke Hilton, Fred Green and Alex O’Grady emerged as the quickest trio on the road. Hilton initially delivered a standout performance for Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing, securing both provisional poles across the session. However, post-session stewarding…

Fred Green inherits both 2026 GB4 Silverstone poles after Luke Hilton and Franciszek Cegielski are disqualified for yellow flag infringements.

Green promoted to double pole at 2026 GB4 Silverstone opener after Hilton disqualified

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Following the conclusion of Qualifying at the Silverstone Circuit, Clerk of the Course decisions have significantly reshaped the 2026 GB4 Championship starting grids. Luke Hilton and Franciszek Cegielski have both been disqualified from the results after being found to have failed to slow sufficiently when passing multiple yellow flag zones during Qualifying. As a result,…

Luke Hilton takes both GB4 poles at Silverstone in tightly contested Qualifying, heading a 29-car grid for the 2026 season opener.

2026 | GB4 | Silverstone | Qualifying | Hilton claims double pole

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Luke Hilton produced a standout performance in GB4 Qualifying at the Silverstone Circuit, securing both pole positions for the opening weekend of the 2026 season. The Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing driver set the pace in both runs, first posting a 2m00.560s to top the Race 1 grid before improving to 2m00.629s on his second-best effort…

Shane Chandaria reflects on his move to F4, adapting to cars, costs, and competition while building resilience and maturity.

Racing up the ladder | “There’s a lot in it”— Shane Chandaria on preparation and his approach to the race weekend

Karishma Persad2 days ago1 week ago06 mins

For Shane Chandaria, race weekends represent only the visible peak of a much longer and more demanding process. While fans often focus on qualifying sessions and race results, the reality involves months of preparation, detailed planning, and constant refinement. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Chandaria discussed his preparation for and approach to an…

Kean Nakamura-Berta secures historic first FREC pole at Red Bull Ring, leading a tightly contested 2026 Spielberg Qualifying session.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta claims pole; Al Dhaheri tops Group B to start on front row

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Kean Nakamura-Berta made history in Spielberg by securing the first-ever pole position in the 2026 FIA FREC championship. The PREMA Racing driver topped both Qualifying groups with a decisive lap of 1:25.765. Meanwhile, Rashid Al Dhaheri ensured a front-row start after leading Group B, setting up an exciting opening race. 2026 FREC: Spielberg Qualifying 1:…