Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Martin Molnar and Nikita Bedrin claimed 2026 GB3 pole positions at the Hungaroring in Qualifying, with Bedrin setting a record-breaking lap.

2026 | GB3 | Hungaroring | Qualifying | Molnar delights home crowd as Bedrin breaks GB3 benchmark

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Rodin Motorsport’s Martin Molnar and VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin shared pole positions as GB3 Qualifying at the Hungaroring produced two standout performances on Saturday morning. Molnar delivered a memorable home pole in Qualifying 1, setting a 1m35.605s to secure the Race 1 top spot by just 0.076s. Bedrin then responded in Qualifying 2 with a…

Pascal Wehrlein wins wet Formula E race from pole, beating António Félix da Costa and Jake Dennis after heavy rain and Safety Car.

2026 Formula E Shanghai E-Prix | Race 1 results

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Porsche Formula E Team’s Pascal Wehrlein converted pole position into victory after a rain-affected Formula E Shanghai E-Prix Race 1 shaped by Pit Boost, Attack Mode timing and a late Safety Car, which affected final results. Andretti Formula E Team’s Jake Dennis briefly led during the opening phase, while Jaguar TCS Racing’s António Félix da…

2026 FREC first-half standouts: five drivers who shaped the season so far

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago08 mins

The first half of the 2026 FREC season has created a tight title fight, several breakthrough winners and a deep field of drivers capable of changing the championship picture in one weekend. However, five drivers stand out most clearly after the opening four rounds: MP Motorsport’s Sebastian Wheldon, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri, PREMA Racing’s…

2026 FREC reaches halfway with Sebastian Wheldon leading after wins for Nakamura-Berta, Al Dhaheri, Francot, Muñoz, Popov and Olivieri.

2026 FREC first-half recap: Wheldon leads after four unpredictable rounds

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago08 mins

The 2026 FREC season reached its halfway point in Monza with Sebastian Wheldon back on top, but the opening four rounds have produced constant swings, new winners and no clear runaway favourite. Reno Francot led after Spielberg, Wheldon seized control at Zandvoort, Rashid Al Dhaheri moved ahead at Spa-Francorchamps, and Wheldon reclaimed the advantage at…

Yevan David targets Silverstone F3 points after AIX Racing driver earns P11 in Qualifying and a front-row Sprint start at Round 5.

David eyes F3 Sprint victory after breakthrough Silverstone Qualifying

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AIX Racing’s Yevan David produced his best Qualifying performance of the 2026 F3 season at Silverstone, taking 11th place and securing a front-row start for Saturday’s Sprint Race. The Sri Lankan driver showed pace from the start of Friday running. He finished 11th in Free Practice before carrying that form into Qualifying, where he regularly…

DTM splits Norisring Qualifying into two groups as Ben Dörr and Lucas Auer spearhead each side of the packed street-circuit fight.

DTM Norisring Qualifying explained: how the two-group format works

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The Norisring forces DTM to treat Qualifying differently from every other circuit on the calendar. Instead of sending the full field out together, organisers split the drivers into two groups to reduce traffic and give each competitor a better chance of finding clear air. That matters more in Nuremberg than almost anywhere else. The Norisring…

Jacob Micallef makes an unexpected GB3 debut with Hitech at Hungaroring after rapid F4 rise and impressive testing pace this week.

Micallef embraces unexpected GB3 debut with Hitech at Hungaroring

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Jacob Micallef will make his GB3 debut with Hitech at the Hungaroring this weekend after securing an unexpected opportunity only months into his single-seater career. The 16-year-old Maltese driver only moved into Formula 4 at the start of 2026, having raced extensively in karting before his switch to cars. However, he has quickly adapted to…

Nato driving during Formula E Qualifying in Shanghai

2026 Formula E Shanghai E-Prix | Qualifying 1 results

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Porsche Formula E Team’s Pascal Wehrlein secured pole position for Race 1 of the 2026 Formula E Shanghai E-Prix after defeating Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans in the final Duel of Qualifying. Evans and Wehrlein had already led the way through the group stages, topping Group A and Group B respectively, before both drivers converted…

Fionn McLaughlin takes sixth in 2026 Silverstone F3 Qualifying, gaining confidence as he targets points across both races this weekend.

McLaughlin makes most of Silverstone familiarity with season-best P6 in F3 Qualifying

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Fionn McLaughlin delivered his strongest Qualifying performance of the 2026 F3 season at Silverstone, securing sixth place for Hitech after a composed and competitive Friday. The Red Bull junior showed pace from the start of the day, finishing sixth in Free Practice before carrying that form into Qualifying. Across each run, McLaughlin kept himself inside…

Deagen Fairclough tops 2026 GB3 Hungaroring Practice with a record 1:35.668, beating Nikita Bedrin and Martin Molnár on Friday.

2026 | GB3 | Hungaroring | Practice | Fairclough ends Friday fastest after record FP3 lap

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Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough ended Friday Practice fastest at the 2026 Hungaroring Round after lowering the all-time GB3 benchmark twice across the final two sessions. VRD Racing championship leader Nikita Bedrin set the early pace in Free Practice 1 with a 1:36.039, briefly establishing a new GB3 record at the Hungarian venue. However, Fairclough responded in…