Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

GTWC Australia unveils its provisional 2027 calendar, featuring a Bathurst return and five confirmed Shannons SpeedSeries rounds.

GTWC Australia confirms five 2027 rounds as sixth event remains TBC

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SRO Motorsports Australia has revealed a provisional 2027 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS calendar featuring five confirmed rounds and a highly anticipated return to Mount Panorama. GTWC Australia will once again headline the Shannons SpeedSeries, with Phillip Island, The Bend, Sydney Motorsport Park and Queensland Raceway joining Bathurst on the schedule. However,…

GTWC Asia confirms Suzuka and Chang returns for 2027, adds cost controls and reveals its latest four-round Japan Cup schedule too.

GTWC Asia reveals 2027 calendar and confirms Mandalika return for 2028

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GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS has confirmed a six-round 2027 calendar featuring returns to Suzuka Circuit and Chang International Circuit. Season 9 will comprise 12 one-hour races across four countries between April and October. However, GTWC Asia will introduce several cost-control measures, including fewer official test sessions and a reduced weekend tyre…

SRO America reveals its seven-round 2027 GTWC America calendar, featuring the Texas 8 Hour, Watkins Glen’s return and an IMS finale.

SRO America reveals provisional 2027 GTWC America calendar with Watkins Glen return

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SRO America has revealed the provisional 2027 GTWC America calendar, featuring seven race weekends across several of North America’s leading circuits. The campaign will begin at Sonoma Raceway in April before GTWC America travels to Circuit of The Americas for the inaugural Texas 8 Hour. The new endurance contest replaces the Indianapolis 8 Hour as…

IGTC adds the Texas 8 Hour at COTA and joins Super GT300 at Suzuka as its revised five-round 2027 calendar runs through September.

IGTC unveils 2027 calendar with new COTA race and revamped Suzuka finale

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Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) has confirmed a revised five-event calendar for 2027, with Circuit of The Americas (COTA) replacing Indianapolis as the championship’s US venue. The new Texas 8 Hour will take place on 7–8 May and will form part of the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS weekend. Meanwhile, the Suzuka 1000km will…

Noah Strømsted topped F3 Practice at Spielberg as TRIDENT made a strong start and targeted its first pole position of the 2026 season.

“I’m feeling confident”: Strømsted sets the pace in Spielberg F3 Practice

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Noah Strømsted made an impressive start to Round 4 of the 2026 F3 season by setting the fastest time in Free Practice at Spielberg. The TRIDENT driver produced a 1:22.410 around the Red Bull Ring to lead the field ahead of Qualifying. More importantly, the performance gave Strømsted and his team an encouraging response following…

Kiwi Motorsport claimed two podiums and six top-10 finishes as Shipman and Dass impressed during the latest FRAC round at IMS.

“Another strong weekend”: Kiwi Motorsport adds two IMS podiums to 2026 FRAC haul

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Kiwi Motorsport continued its strong 2026 FRAC campaign with two podium finishes and six top-10 results at IMS. The Chip Ganassi Racing Driver Development programme fielded Cooper Shipman and Harbir Dass for the fourth round of the season at the iconic road course. Shipman led the team’s charge with third and second-place finishes across the…

Free Practice at the 2026 Spielberg F3 Round. Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria.

F3 | 2026 Austrian GP | Free Practice | Strømsted sets the pace in uninterrupted session

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F3 Free Practice for the 2026 Austrian GP began in warm 24°C conditions at the Red Bull Ring at 09:55. However, competitive running did not begin immediately. Instead, the entire field remained in the pit lane for the opening 10 minutes of the 45-minute session, having only recently concluded in-season testing at the Spielberg circuit…

GTWC America drivers Grenier, Hanafin and Schandorff tackle the 24 Hours of Spa with class wins, momentum and redemption at stake.

GTWC America trio ready to take on the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa

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GTWC America drivers Mikael Grenier, Lorcan Hanafin and Frederik Schandorff will represent the championship in this weekend’s CrowdStrike 24H of Spa. The Belgian endurance classic brings an elite GT3 field to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for 24 hours of intense competition. Changing weather, relentless traffic and fierce class battles will test every driver, team and strategist…

Jamie Leverton joins Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing for the rest of the 2026 GB4 season, completing the team's three-car line-up.

Jamie Leverton joins Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing for remainder of 2026 GB4 campaign

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Jamie Leverton will join Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing for the remainder of the 2026 GB4 Championship season. The British youngster moves across from Idola Motorsport after completing every race during the opening stages of his rookie campaign. He also scored his first championship points during his home round at Oulton Park last month. Leverton will…

Tom Fleming led 2026 24H Spa Night Practice for Garage 59, beating Maro Engel as McLaren topped Gold Cup under the lights before Superpole.

2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Night Practice | Fleming puts Garage 59 on top

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Tom Fleming placed Garage 59 at the top of Night Practice for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as the Gold Cup-entered #58 McLaren led the field under the lights. Fleming recorded a 2:18.231 during the opening stages of the 90-minute session, beating Maro Engel’s #48 Mercedes-AMG Team MANN-FILTER entry by 0.401 seconds. Jules Gounon…