Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Creventic keeps its Middle East Trophy plans on schedule while assessing Kyalami as a contingency amid regional conflict concerns.

Creventic assesses Kyalami alternative amid 24H Series Middle East Trophy uncertainty

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Creventic remains focused on staging the 2026–27 Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy as planned despite increased conflict and uncertainty across the region. The Dutch organiser informed teams that preparations remain on schedule for the Yas 12 Hours, 24H Dubai and 6H Abu Dhabi. The three-round winter championship currently includes events at Yas Marina Circuit…

ORECA targets a Q2 2027 rollout for its Oreca 09 LMP2 car as design work advances ahead of the new category's 2028 debut campaign.

ORECA targets Q2 2027 rollout for all-new Oreca 09 LMP2 car

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

ORECA aims to begin track testing its new Oreca 09 LMP2 car during the second quarter of 2027 as preparations intensify for the category’s next regulatory cycle. The French constructor has already progressed deep into the design phase, with its engineers currently focusing heavily on the new monocoque. However, the governing bodies have yet to…

Silverstone targets 100,000 WEC fans after securing a four-year return, as Stuart Pringle aims to build the event behind Le Mans.

Silverstone aims for six-figure crowds after securing four-year WEC return

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Silverstone CEO Stuart Pringle wants the British circuit to establish itself as the FIA World Endurance Championship’s largest event behind the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The WEC will return to Silverstone in April 2027 under a new four-year agreement between the circuit and Le Mans Endurance Management. The deal will keep the 6 Hours…

Ford fires up its WEC Hypercar Coyote V8 for the first time as testing nears and programme enters a crucial new phase ahead of 2027 entry.

Ford Hypercar reaches major milestone with first Coyote V8 fire-up ahead of 2027 WEC entry

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Ford has successfully fired up its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar engine inside the prototype chassis for the first time, as they prepare for their 2027 entry. The American manufacturer integrated its naturally aspirated 5.4-litre Coyote V8 with the ORECA-developed chassis and hybrid system before completing the fire-up at ORECA’s base in southern France….

FRAC confirms 2026 Indianapolis Race 1 after appeal, revising Bogle's result, and reshaping the drivers', teams' and Masters standings.

IMS Race 1 appeal finalised as Toney takes 2026 FRAC Teams’ Championship lead

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The National Court of Appeals has finalised the results of the opening 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) after upholding Stewards Decision 406. The appeal had placed the Round 9 classification and its associated championship points on hold. However, the court’s decision confirms Christian Bogle’s 30-second penalty for causing…

Maciej Gładysz says Qualifying has limited his rookie F3 season as he targets stronger results in the final three rounds of 2026

Gładysz aims to prove top-10 credentials during final 2026 F3 rounds

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Maciej Gładysz believes his Qualifying performances have prevented him from consistently fighting at the front during his rookie F3 season in 2026. The ART Grand Prix driver has regularly finished inside the points and claimed a victory at Silverstone. However, difficult Qualifying sessions have often forced him to recover positions during the races. Although Gładysz…

Mattia Colnaghi says his Spa double P4 rebuilt confidence after a difficult F3 start as he targets progress over the final 2026 rounds.

Colnaghi sees 2026 Spa performance as turning point after difficult F3 start

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Mattia Colnaghi believes his double fourth-place finish at Spa-Francorchamps gave him renewed confidence following a difficult start to his 2026 F3 campaign. The MP Motorsport driver struggled to convert the team’s work into strong results during the opening part of the season. However, he returned to the front-running group in Belgium and fought near the…

F4 Indian Championship announces revised six-round 2026 calendar

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

The F4 Indian Championship has announced a revised six-round calendar for its 2026 season. The campaign will begin on 15–16 August before concluding with a three-day finale from 27–29 November. The schedule also includes rounds in September, October and early November. However, organisers have not yet confirmed the venue for any of the six meetings….

FIA names 13 Formula Regional and 12 F4 teams for Macau, and new cars and expanded World Cup grids arrive in November 2026.

FIA confirms teams for 2026 Formula Regional and F4 World Cups in Macau

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

The FIA has confirmed the teams that will contest the 2026 FIA Formula Regional World Cup and FIA Formula 4 (F4) World Cup during the 73rd Macau Grand Prix. Thirteen teams will each operate two Tatuus T 326 Formula Regional Gen2 cars, creating a 26-car grid for the third Formula Regional World Cup. Meanwhile, 12…

Former FIA Formula 3 and Euroformula Open driver Zdeněk Chovanec passes away aged 21

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Former FIA Formula 3 and Euroformula Open driver Zdeněk Chovanec passed away on 18 July 2026 at the age of 21. Born in Venezuela and raised across Czechia and Portugal, Chovanec followed an international route through motorsport. His career progressed from Portuguese karting to Formula 4, regional single-seaters and the FIA Formula 3 Championship before…