Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Lorcan Hanafin joins TF Sport’s JMR-backed Corvette for Le Mans 2026 as JMR also updates its Spa 24H and Suzuka plans.

Lorcan Hanafin joins TF Sport Corvette line-up for 2026 Le Mans; Jordan Love to to feature at 24 Hours of Spa

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Lorcan Hanafin will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after securing a late opportunity with TF Sport’s Johor Motorsports JMR-backed Corvette entry. The Silver-rated British driver will join Prince Jefri Ibrahim and Ben Green in the No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the LMGT3 class. Hanafin replaces Malaysian driver Afiq Ikhwan Yazid,…

Kelvin van der Linde apologises after causing a late Monza pile-up that dropped Team WRT to 30th in GTWC Europe.

Van der Linde apologises for friggering heavy GTWC Europe crash at Monza; Team WRT penalised

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Kelvin van der Linde has apologised for triggering a heavy multi-car crash during the closing stages of last weekend’s GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup round at Monza. The reigning GTWC Europe champion triggered the incident on the approach to Turn 1 after a Safety Car restart. His BMW M4 GT3…

Proton Competition showed impressive LMGT3 pace at 2026 WEC Spa but missed out on points as focus shifts to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Proton Competition takes encouragement from 2026 WEC Spa outing despite missed LMGT3 opportunity

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago07 mins

Proton Competition left Spa-Francorchamps with fewer rewards than its performance deserved, but the Ford Mustang squad nevertheless emerged from the second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with plenty of reasons for optimism. After opening the season with a double points finish at Imola, the team arrived in Belgium hoping to build…

Alpine displayed impressive pace at Spa but late setbacks denied a strong result as the team turns its focus to Le Mans 2026.

Alpine targets 2026 Le Mans revival after WEC Spa frustration

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago09 mins

Alpine heads towards the 24 Hours of Le Mans with renewed confidence despite suffering a frustrating outcome at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The French manufacturer delivered one of its strongest weekends since entering the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category, showing competitive pace in every session and emerging as a genuine contender for…

Wherrell leads 2026 British F4 after Silverstone as Proudford-Nalder wins the revived BRDC International Trophy.

2026 British F4 | Round 4: Silverstone | Wherrell takes title lead as Proudford-Nalder claims BRDC International Trophy

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago011 mins

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, returned to Silverstone for one of the most significant weekends of the season, as the Grand Prix circuit hosted the revived BRDC International Trophy. Just days after a dramatic Snetterton round, British F4 arrived at the Home of British Motor Racing with a record-breaking 32-car…

Elia Weiss leads 2026 F4 CEZ after Salzburgring, where Jenzer Motorsport dominated and weather cancelled the final race.

2026 | F4 CEZ | Round 2 | Salzburgring | Weiss takes championship lead after double victory

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago011 mins

The 2026 F4 Central European Zone (CEZ) Championship continued with a dramatic second round at the Salzburgring, where slipstream battles, Safety Cars, penalties and changing weather shaped a decisive weekend in Austria. A 40-car entry created the largest single-seater grid in F4 CEZ history at the Salzburgring. Therefore, organisers again used a split format across…

FRJ will introduce 2nd Gen cars in 2027, featuring the DOME F112 chassis, Toyota-based ATM engine and Pirelli tyres.

FRJC confirms 2nd Gen car for 2027

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago05 mins

The Formula Regional Japanese Championship (FRJC) will introduce its next-generation car from the 2027 season as the series prepares to move into a new international-standard phase. Promoter New Pacific Sports Marketing Co., Ltd. confirmed that FRJC will adopt the “2nd Gen” vehicle package after assessing safety, cost, parts supply, fairness and long-term series operation. The…

Martin Molnar reflects on his 2026 Spa GB3 Race 2 podium, his pass on Fairclough, strong race pace and Hungary excitement.

Molnar reflects on strong 2026 GB3 Spa drive and excitement for home race in Hungary

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

Martin Molnar completed a strong weekend for Rodin Motorsport with a podium finish in Race 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, adding another important result to his growing 2026 GB3 Championship campaign. The Hungarian driver started fifth and moved forward during the race, most notably passing Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough for third at Les Combes. Although Nikita Bedrin controlled…

Maxim Rehm reflects on his 2026 Spa GB3 Race 2 podium, Bedrin’s pace, and the championship fight after finishing second.

Rehm “still fine” with P2 in 2026 GB3 Race 2 at Spa

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

Maxim Rehm bounced back from the disappointment of losing his Race 1 podium with a strong second-place finish in the final GB3 race of the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The Rodin Motorsport driver started from the front row alongside championship leader Nikita Bedrin and held second at the start. However, Bedrin quickly built a small advantage…

Dennis Marschall prepares for his first 24 Hours of Le Mans appearance with Kessel Racing, targeting LMGT3 victory in France.

Le Mans debut beckons as Marschall sets sight on victory

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago07 mins

Dennis Marschall will fulfil a lifelong ambition next month when he makes his debut in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. The German racer arrives at endurance racing’s most prestigious event carrying significant momentum after a string of major successes across GT competition in recent seasons. Marschall will compete in the LMGT3 category aboard…