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Jordan Pepper’s path to becoming a factory Lamborghini driver, a full-time DTM driver, and Spa 24 Hours winner has been anything but straightforward. From leaving South Africa as a teenager to chasing glory in Europe, his career embodies resilience, sacrifice, and a sharp eye for opportunity. From South Africa to Europe Motorsport was always a…
View a selection of photos from the latest WEC round at COTA for Lone Star Le Mans. *Note: The following report of the COTA race is per the official WEC website. Unseasonable rain in Texas resulted in the early stages of the six-hour race taking place behind the safety car, and following a red flag…
Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island republic at the southern edge of the Caribbean, is globally renowned for Carnival, calypso, soca, and the invention of the steelpan. On the sporting stage, the nation has produced Olympic medallists in athletics, cricket legends, and football teams that have captured international attention. Yet motorsport, though a vibrant tradition at…
Luca Engstler’s rise through the ranks of international motorsport and GT racing has been nothing short of remarkable. The 25-year-old German, son of touring car veteran Franz Engstler, has built a career on determination, and adaptability. Qualities that have carried him from grassroots karting to the top levels of GT racing. Along the way, he…
As his rookie 2025 F3 season nears its conclusion, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Théophile Naël remains firmly focused on his ultimate motorsport dream — a seat in Formula 1. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief after the Spanish GP race weekend in which he claimed a second-place finish in the Feature Race, the 18-year-old Frenchman shared his…
Mirko Bortolotti’s racing journey reads like a masterclass in adaptability and perseverance. The Italian has carved out one of the most successful careers in sports car racing, culminating in his historic 2024 DTM championship victory—the first for a Lamborghini driver in the series. Early promise in single-seaters Bortolotti began his career like many aspiring drivers…
For young drivers in junior formulae, Formula 1 remains the ultimate aspiration. Yet the path to F1 is rarely straightforward, and many drivers explore opportunities across multiple racing series. Ivan Domingues, competing in the 2025 F3 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, balances this ambition with realism. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, he discussed…
With one round remaining in the 2025 F3 Championship, Santiago Ramos sits 14th in the standings with 48 points. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver’s year has been a study in contrasts — weekends of elation, where everything clicked, alongside others where results slipped away. The season began in emphatic fashion. Ramos delivered a statement win…
In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, the drivers of the Grasser Racing Team revealed their expectations for this GTWC Endurance Cup weekend at the Nürburgring. After winning the CrowdStrike 24 hours of Spa, Jordan Pepper, Mirko Bortolotti and Luca Engstler, are aiming to fight for the win. While the GT World Challenge Endurance Cup…
As the 2025 FIA F3 Championship hurtles towards its conclusion in Monza, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Théophile Naël is navigating the fine line between performance and recovery. The 18-year-old Frenchman, who secured the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship, has proven his speed and composure in a fiercely competitive field, securing three podium finishes this season: third in…
