Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Dante Vinci topped 2026 GB3 testing at Spa for Hillspeed edging Nikita Bedrin as Abbi Pulling and Deagen Fairclough led later sessions.

2026 | GB3 | Spa-Francorchamps | Testing | Vinci tops Thursday running at Spa

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Dante Vinci put Hillspeed on top as the 2026 GB3 Championship pre-event testing began at Spa-Francorchamps on Thursday, delivering the quickest lap across the day’s three 30-minute sessions. The Australian set a 2:11.875 in the opening session around the Belgian GP venue, placing him narrowly clear of championship leader Nikita Bedrin. Vinci’s benchmark proved enough…

Tom Sargent extended his perfect SRO GT Academy run at Sebring to open a commanding lead in the 2026 standings.

Tom Sargent tightens grip on 2026 SRO GT Academy standings after Sebring masterclass

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Three rounds into the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS season, GMG Racing’s Tom Sargent has established himself as the benchmark in the SRO GT Academy North America battle. While nine eligible drivers continue their pursuit of a fully funded Silver Cup seat at the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, the…

GT3 title rivals prepare for a crucial Michelin 12H Paul Ricard as the 2026 Michelin 24H SERIES battle intensifies.

Michelin 12H Paul Ricard set for fierce GT3 showdown as 2026 24H Series title fight intensifies

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Round three of the 2026 Michelin 24H Series European Series heads to southern France next week, with Circuit Paul Ricard preparing to host a crucial stage in the championship battle. As the season reaches its halfway point, the Michelin 12H Paul Ricard promises another highly competitive grid across every class. Moreover, the fight for overall…

Global junior formula teams show strong interest in CTFROT Gen 2 era ahead of the 2027 championship launch.

Strong worldwide interest greets CTFROT Gen 2 Launch

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has attracted significant international attention ahead of the introduction of its new Gen 2 Formula Regional car in January 2027. Teams from across the junior single-seater ladder have already entered the tendering process, underlining the growing reputation of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) on the global motorsport…

Chan survives two Tianjin DNFs to keep the Chinese F4 lead as Zhao takes two wins and Shagaliev closes in.

2026 Chinese F4 | Round 2: Tianjin | Chan clings to points lead as Zhao and Feng break through

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Kimi Chan retained the 2026 Chinese F4 Championship lead after a chaotic second round at Tianjin, but his advantage was dramatically reduced after two non-finishes across the weekend. The championship’s first visit to Tianjin produced two new winners, two safety-car finishes and repeated drama at Turn 13, which became the key overtaking zone across the…

Wherrell and Jüngling lead JHR’s Snetterton sweep as Van Langendonck keeps the 2026 British F4 points lead.

2026 British F4 | Round 3: Snetterton | Wherrell and Jüngling deliver JHR clean sweep as Van Langendonck keeps title lead

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The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, continued at Snetterton for the third round of the season, and the Norfolk triple-header delivered another major shift in momentum. After the opening six races of the season had already produced five different winners across Donington Park and Brands Hatch, Snetterton added two more names…

Sammalisto dominates Vallelunga with three wins as Aksoy keeps the Italian F4 points lead by six points.

2026 Italian F4 | Round 2: Vallelunga | Sammalisto dominates as US Racing takes control of title fight

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The 2026 Italian F4 Championship continued at the Autodromo Piero Taruffi in Vallelunga, where the second round of the season delivered another packed grid, close Qualifying margins, post-race penalties and a major shift in momentum at the front of the championship. After PREMA Racing had set the early benchmark at Misano, US Racing responded emphatically…

Green leads the GB4 standings after Oulton Park, as O’Grady closes in and Hillspeed takes over the teams’ lead.

2026 | GB4 | Standings after Round 2 at Oulton Park

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Fred Green remains at the head of the 2026 GB4 Drivers’ Championship standings after Round 2 at Oulton Park, but Alex O’Grady has cut into his advantage following a strong weekend for KMR Sport. Green now leads the standings on 140 points, with O’Grady second on 127. As a result, only 13 points separate the…

Shanghai International Circuit will host the 2026 GTWC Asia finale after SRO revised plans following stakeholder discussions.

Shanghai to host 2026 GTWC Asia finale

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Shanghai International Circuit will host the final round of the 2026 GTWC Asia powered by AWS season after SRO Motorsports Group confirmed a revised calendar arrangement for the championship. The season finale will now take place on October 30 to November 1, with Shanghai reclaiming its position as the concluding venue of the campaign. The…

Al Manar Racing returns to the International GT Open at Misano with Al Faisal Al Zubair and David Fumanelli in a Ferrari 296 GT3.

Al Manar Racing returns to International GT Open grid at Misano

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Al Manar Racing will make its return to the International GT Open during this weekend’s round at Misano, marking an important comeback for one of the championship’s familiar and successful teams. The Omani outfit, which has built a strong reputation across international GT racing, now prepares to rejoin the grid with renewed ambitions and a…