Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Genesis Magma Racing secures its first FIA WEC points at Spa after an aggressive strategy and determined defence earned P8.

Genesis Magma Racing reflects on historic first WEC points after bold Spa strategy pays off

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Genesis Magma Racing celebrated a landmark moment in its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) journey after securing its first points finish during the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Korean manufacturer overcame technical setbacks, strategic pressure and fierce late-race battles to finish eighth in only its second appearance in the Hypercar category. After both GMR-001…

2026 GTWC Europe standings after Brands Hatch as Winward Racing leads overall and Sprint Cup battles reshape the title fight.

2026 GTWC Europe | Standings after Round 2 at Brands Hatch

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The 2026 GTWC Europe season continued at Brands Hatch with the opening Sprint Cup event of the campaign, adding a new layer to the overall championship picture. After the Endurance Cup opener at Circuit Paul Ricard set the early tone, Brands Hatch brought two fast-paced Sprint races that reshuffled the combined standings and gave several…

Güven tops Day 2 of Spa 24 Prologue for Porsche, but Haase keeps the fastest overall time for Eastalent Racing Audi.

2026 | 24 Hours of Spa | Prologue | Day 2 | Güven tops rain-affected second day as Haase keeps overall Prologue benchmark

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Ayhancan Güven set the fastest time on the second day of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue after leading Wednesday afternoon’s session at Spa-Francorchamps. The Turkish driver delivered a 2m16.953s in the #22 Schumacher CLRT Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO, putting Porsche back on top during the final five hours of running. However,…

Ugo Ugochukwu topped Day 1 of 2026 FIA F3 testing at Spielberg, while Noah Strømsted led a strong afternoon for TRIDENT.

2026 F3 In-Season Testing | Spielberg | Day 1 | Ugochukwu edges Strømsted on competitive opening day

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Ugo Ugochukwu ended Day 1 of the 2026 FIA F3 in-season testing in Spielberg fastest overall after a late improvement in the morning session for Campos Racing. The American driver produced a 1:20.368 to secure the quickest time of the day, despite a strong response from Noah Strømsted in the afternoon. The TRIDENT driver topped…

GB4 heads to Oulton Park with a record 29-car grid as Fred Green leads the standings into Round 2 of 2026.

2026 | GB4 | Oulton Park | Preview | Record modern grid heads to Cheshire

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The 2026 GB4 Championship continues at Oulton Park this weekend, where a packed 29-car field will tackle one of the UK’s most challenging and picturesque circuits. The huge entry marks the largest contemporary slicks-and-wings grid to compete on Oulton Park’s full international layout since the British Formula 3 season opener back in 2007. Following an…

Martin Molnar impressed on his 2026 GB3 debut at Silverstone with a podium finish and strong pace ahead of Spa.

Molnar signals serious GB3 title ambitions after strong 2026 Silverstone opener

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Martin Molnar underlined his potential as a future 2026 GB3 title contender with an assured and competitive debut during the championship opener at Silverstone. The Rodin Motorsport driver consistently demonstrated front-running pace throughout the weekend and immediately established himself among the leading names in the field. The 17-year-old adapted quickly to the demands of the…

Papasavvas takes 2026 FRAC points lead after Road America podium and win as weather shortens the second event weekend.

Papasavvas builds FRAC momentum with 2026 Road America podium and win

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Evagoras Papasavvas strengthened his 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) campaign with a standout performance at Road America, securing pole position, a podium finish and victory across a weather-shortened second event weekend. The Crosslink Motorsports driver showed pace from the start on the longest circuit on the FRAC calendar. Although severe weather forced organisers to…

Evagoras Papasavvas takes over the FR Americas (FRAC) championship lead after Round 2 at Road America, while Toney Driver Development remains ahead in the teams’ standings.

2026 | FRAC | Standings after Round 2 Road America

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The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) has a new leader following Round 2 at Road America, as Evagoras Papasavvas moved to the top of the drivers’ standings with 75.5 points. After a weekend shaped by changing weather, a cancelled third race, and two different winners, Papasavvas emerged with the strongest overall championship position. His…

Golan and Papasavvas split Road America wins as Strickland leads Masters Cup charge in weather-hit 2026 FRAC Round 2.

2026 | FRAC | Round 2 Road America | Golan and Papasavvas split victories as Strickland stars in Masters Cup

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The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) continued at Road America, where close qualifying margins, changing weather and race-altering incidents shaped a dramatic second round of the season. Across the completed races, Brady Golan became the first repeat winner of 2026, while Evagoras Papasavvas responded with a composed victory in a chaotic wet-weather Race 2….

Haase led day one of the 2026 Spa 24 Hours Prologue for Eastalent Audi, with Picariello close behind for Boutsen VDS Porsche.

2026 | 24 Hours of Spa | Prologue | Day 1 | Haase sets the pace for Audi as Porsche closes in during the afternoon

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Christopher Haase topped the opening day of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue after setting the fastest time during Tuesday morning’s session at Spa-Francorchamps. The 2017 Spa winner delivered a 2m16.535s in the #84 Eastalent Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II, which kept him ahead across eight hours of running. Although several rivals…