Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Xavier Marcos Padros served as Charles Leclerc's race engineer with Scuderia Ferrari before joining Cadillac as its new Technical Director.

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on his move to Cadillac and the lessons he can take from F1

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In the fourth part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, talked about his vast motorsport experience and journey to Cadillac. A new challenge with Cadillac Marcos Padros boasts an impressive résumé. After working as a performance engineer with HRT F1 Team and then…

AIX Racing's Cian Shield is set to compete in the 2025 F2 championship with AIX Racing. He made his debut in Qatar in 2024.

Shields grateful for 2024 learnings as he prepares for 2025 F2 season

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Despite a disappointing 2024 F3 rookie season with Hitech Pulse-Eight, Cian Shields made the step up to F2 with AIX Racing, replacing Niels Koolen who himself had replaced Taylor Barnard. Though unable to score points in either Qatar or Abu Dhabi, Shields enters the 2025 F2 season with vital experience that he hopes will help…

AIX Racing's Joshua Dürksen is set to compete in the 2025 F2 championship after a successful 2024 rookie season.

Dürksen aiming to fight for the 2025 F2 championship

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Despite a slow start to the 2024 FIA Formula 2 season, AIX Racing’s Joshua Dürksen had a relatively successful rookie season. After several points finishes, including two P3 finishes in Imola and Monza, and wins in Baku and Abu Dhabi, the Paraguayan driver, finished 10th with 87 points. This impressive performance has earned Dürksen a…

Callum Voisin is set to compete in the 2025 F3 championship. This is his second season with Rodin Motorsport.

“Getting it across the line” key to 2025 F3 success—Voisin

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After a slow start to the 2024 FIA Formula 3 season, Rodin Motorsport’s Callum Voisin recovered well to finish 12th in the drivers’ championship with a podium in Silverstone and his maiden F3 win in Spa. His 67 points saw him finish ahead of teammates Piotr Wiśnicki in 23rd and Joseph Loake in 26th and…

Javier Sagrera will compete in the FIA F3 season with AIX Racing

Sagrera to take things “step by step” in rookie F3 season with AIX Racing

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After finishing runner-up in the 2024 Eurocup-3 season with MP Motorsport, Javier Sagrera will compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 championship with AIX Racing, partnering with Nicola Marinangeli. Like Marinangeli, Sagrera will make his F3 debut in Melbourne. A controversial end to the 2024 Eurocup-3 season Despite strong performances throughout the 2024 season, a…

After two seasons in sportscar racing, Nicola Marinangeli returns to open-wheel racing. He joined AIX Racing's F3 lineup to 2025.

Marinangeli takes on new challenge in F3 with AIX Racing

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In February 2025, AIX Racing announced the signing of Nicola Marinangeli for the upcoming FIA Formula 3 season. The Italian driver, who described his partnership with AIX Racing as an honour, will make his F3 debut alongside new teammate Javier Sagrera when the 2025 season gets underway in Melbourne. “Such an honour for me to…

Roman Staněk joins Invicta Racing for the 2025 F2 season.

Staněk aiming to maximise “good chance” with Invicta Racing in 2025 F2 season

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After two disappointing F2 seasons with Trident, the latter of which he did not complete, Roman Staněk compete in his third season of the FIA Formula 2 with Invicta Racing. While speaking with the media, including Pit Debrief, the Czech driver discussed his transition to Invicta Racing and identified his goals for the new season….

Leonardo Fornaroli joins Invicta Racing for the 2025 FIA F2 season.

“I will not set crazy goals” — Fornaroli on aspirations for rookie F2 season

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After an impressive 2024 season, reigning FIA Formula 3 champion, Leonardo Fornaroli steps up to Formula 2 with Invicta Racing. The 20-year-old, who made his F2 debut in Abu Dhabi last year, will partner with F2 veteran Roman Staněk who joins Invicta Racing after two turbulent F2 seasons at Trident. With an all-new line-up of…

Sami Meguetounif and Max Esterson step up to F2 for the 2025 season, partnering with Trident

Trident rookies Meguetounif and Esterson “confident” ahead of 2025 F2 season

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Trident will field an all-new line-up for the 2025 FIA Formula 2 season, with Sami Maguetounif and Max Esterson stepping up from F3 for their first full F2 season. After three productive days of pre-season testing, select media, including Pit Debrief, had the opportunity to speak to the duo about their adjustment to F2, and…

Rodin Motorsport's Alexander Dunne spoke about his expectations for his 2025 F2 rookie season with Rodin Motorsport.

McLaren’s Dunne “in a good place” ahead of 2025 F2 debut with Rodin Motorsport

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After a semi-successful rookie F3 season in 2024 with MP Motorsport, Ireland’s Alexander Dunne steps up to F2 with Rodin Motorsport for 2025. He will partner with Australia’s Christian Mansell for the upcoming FIA F2 season. While speaking with media, including Pit Debrief after completing pre-season testing in Barcelona, Dunne discussed his expectations for the…