Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport

Jin Nakamura tops crucial final practice at Teretonga as rain threat looms ahead of qualifying in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Practice | Nakamura tops crucial final practice as rain looms

Karishma Persad12 hours ago3 minutes ago04 mins mins

Jin Nakamura set the benchmark when it mattered most at Teretonga Park, as teams prepared for the third round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). With rain threatening Invercargill and potentially disrupting Saturday qualifying, organisers allowed teams to treat the final session as a de facto grid-setter for Race 1. As…

Van Amersfoort Racing cars. FIA F3 Championship - Round 6 - Spielberg, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, 2025

2025 Team Review: Van Amersfoort Racing

Karishma Persad20 hours ago2 weeks ago06 mins mins

Van Amersfoort Racing completed its strongest FIA F3 campaign to date in 2025, finishing fifth in the Teams’ Championship with 138 points. The Dutch squad recorded three race victories, multiple podium finishes, and its highest-ever points tally since entering the championship. As a result, the season marked a clear step forward for a team that…

M2 Competition's Ugo Ugochukwu tops Teretonga testing as CTFROT 2026 heads into Round 3 with title rivals closing in.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Testing | Ugochukwu on form as Teretonga Testing opens penultimate round

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Championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu hit the ground running as the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) field arrived at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Two collective test sessions on Thursday marked the build-up to Round 3, and the American immediately underlined why he remains the man to beat. Despite the circuit’s short lap –…

Rodin Motorsport signs Martin Molnar for 2026 GB3 after his third-place finish in British F4, completing a strong driver line-up.

Rodin Motorsport completes 2026 GB3 line-up with Martin Molnar

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago03 mins mins

Rodin Motorsport has confirmed Martin Molnar as the final member of its driver line-up for the 2026 GB3 Championship. As a result, the team heads into the new season with a strong and youthful trio, adding further depth to its multi-national squad. A big step forward after an impressive F4 season Molnar’s move to GB3…

Audi warns Mercedes may exploit a compression ratio grey area in the 2026 F1 engine rules, risking an early and decisive advantage.

Audi warns 2026 F1 engine loophole could hand Mercedes a major early advantage

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago06 mins mins

Formula 1 has not yet entered the 2026 season, yet a serious technical dispute already threatens to shape the competitive order of the new era. As reported by The Race, ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Audi has emerged as a vocal manufacturer warning that Mercedes could begin the regulations with a substantial and potentially…

GRS Team has signed Andre Rodriguez for the 2026 EuroCup-3 season as the championship begins a new era with the Dallara 326.

GRS Team confirms Andre Rodriguez for 2026 Eurocup-3 Season

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago03 mins mins

GRS Team has confirmed Andre Rodriguez as its first driver for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The 17-year-old will represent the team during the opening year of the championship’s new era, competing in both the main Eurocup-3 campaign and the Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship. As a result, Rodriguez becomes a key figure in GRS Team’s preparations…

Alex Powell will race for GriffinCore Campos Racing in the 2026 Eurocup-3 season after standout success in F4 and karting.

Alex Powell joins GriffinCore Campos Racing for 2026 Eurocup-3 season

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago04 mins mins

GriffinCore Campos Racing has confirmed the signing of Alex Powell for the 2026 Eurocup-3 season. The Miami-born driver will race one of the team’s Dallara 326-Toyota cars, strengthening the Alzira-based squad’s line-up ahead of an exciting new campaign. As a result, Powell becomes the third driver announced by GriffinCore Campos Racing, joining Thomas Strauven and…

Abbi Pulling will race with Rodin Motorsport in the 2026 GB3 Championship, building on her rookie season and podium success.

Abbi Pulling and Rodin Motorsport commit to 2026 GB3 campaign

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago03 mins mins

Rodin Motorsport has confirmed that Abbi Pulling will remain with the team for the 2026 GB3 Championship, strengthening continuity within its driver line-up. As a result, the British squad underlines its commitment to long-term development after a promising rookie campaign from the reigning F1 Academy Champion. Pulling, who joined GB3 in 2025 through a fully…

AIX Racing showed progress in FIA F3 2025, improving points and pace despite instability, retirements, and constant driver rotation.

2025 F3 Team Review: AIX Racing

Karishma Persad4 days ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

AIX Racing concluded the 2025 FIA F3 Championship in ninth place with 52 points, marking a clear improvement on its debut campaign the previous year. Although the team again finished outside the top eight, it increased its points total significantly and strengthened its position in the lower midfield. However, while the numbers reflected progress, the…

Technical Director Andrea De Zordo reveals how Haas has been building the VF-26, as the team looks ahead to 2026 and a new era of F1.

De Zordo details Haas VF-26 development ahead of 2026 F1 reset

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago08 mins mins

Formula 1 is on the brink of its most transformative technical overhaul in decades, and at TGR Haas F1 Team, Technical Director Andrea De Zordo is among those leading the complex task of delivering the VF-26 for the 2026 F1 season. With an all-new aerodynamic philosophy, revised car dimensions and a fundamentally different power unit…