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Karishma Persad

Evagoras Papasavvas overcame a penalty and mechanical trouble to claim three FR Americas podiums at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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“We’ll take the positives”: Papasavvas fights back to claim 2026 FRAC IMS podium hat-trick

Karishma Persad04 mins

Evagoras Papasavvas overcame a qualifying penalty and mechanical trouble to secure three podium finishes during a dramatic 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The Crosslink Motorsports driver entered the event among the leading championship contenders and immediately demonstrated competitive pace. He qualified third for the opening race, but a…

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Penalties reshape the 2026 Spa 24H Qualifying order as AF Corse inherits top spot and three Silver Cup crews gain Superpole places this Friday.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Qualifying Amended | Penalties see the Superpole field reshaped

Karishma Persad010 mins

A sequence of post-session penalties transformed the final Combined Qualifying order for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa, removing three provisional Superpole qualifiers and promoting Team Motopark, Rinaldi Racing and Team RJN into Friday’s 32-car contest. The #17 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed entry initially led the classification after Maxime Martin, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller produced…

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McLaren will unite Hypercar, GT3, GT4 and Trophy racing at Le Mans in 2027, creating a landmark celebration of its past and future
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“What better place than Le Mans”: McLaren plans landmark 2027 racing celebration

Karishma Persad07 mins

McLaren will place its history, customer racing programme and Hypercar future at the centre of the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British marque will make its debut in the top class with two McLaren MCL-HY Hypercars, while McLaren GT3 EVOs will also represent the manufacturer in LMGT3. However, its presence will extend well…

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Arthur Leclerc led Spa 24H FP2 for AF Corse as Ferrari stayed fastest, with Fabian Schiller second ahead of Thursday's Qualifying.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP2 | Leclerc keeps Ferrari on top in scorching conditions

Karishma Persad04 mins

Ferrari maintained control of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa build-up as Arthur Leclerc placed the #50 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 2 (FP2) classification. Leclerc completed a 2:18.169 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Fabian Schiller’s #17 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed entry by 0.141 seconds. Furthermore, Ferrari placed three…

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How Qualifying and knockout Superpole set the grid for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa, from group sessions to a one-lap shootout.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How Qualifying and Superpole work

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa introduces a completely revised Qualifying and Superpole format. Organisers have designed the new system to reduce traffic on Thursday evening while creating a more intense battle for pole position on Friday. Thursday Qualifying will test the strength of each complete driver line-up. Every driver must contribute to the crew’s…

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Alex O’Grady led Thursday GB4 testing at Donington Park by 0.007s from Enzo Hallman, with the top 14 covered by under one second.
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2026 | GB4 | Donington Park | Testing Day 1 | O’Grady edges Hallman in tight Thursday test

Karishma Persad03 mins

Alex O’Grady put KMR Sport on top as 2026 GB4 pre-event testing began at Donington Park on Thursday. The Irish contender delivered the day’s fastest lap in the opening session, posting a 1:29.769 around the 2.487-mile Grand Prix circuit. That effort placed him just 0.007s clear of Hillspeed’s Enzo Hallman, who produced his best time…

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Alessio Rovera led 2026 Spa 24 Hours FP1 for AF Corse, while Ferrari topped three classes before Thursday evening's Qualifying session.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP1 | Ferrari strikes first amidst sweltering conditions

Karishma Persad05 mins

Ferrari set the early standard at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as Alessio Rovera placed the #51 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 1 (FP1) classification. Rovera completed a 2:17.234 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Conrad Laursen’s Gold Cup-leading #71 Selected Car Racing Ferrari by just 0.073 seconds….

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GB4 returns to Donington Park with 28 young drivers, a fierce title fight and three races across a packed 27–28 June 2026 race weekend.
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2026 | GB4 | Donington Park | Preview | Green leads 28-car field into Round 3

Karishma Persad06 mins

The 2026 GB4 Championship continues at Donington Park this weekend, with 28 young drivers preparing to contest rounds seven, eight and nine of the season. Two days of testing open the event before Qualifying and Race 1 launch the competitive action on Saturday. Two further contests then complete the weekend on Sunday at the iconic…

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FIA Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze ratings create five distinct class battles within the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa field.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How driver classifications shape the race

Karishma Persad09 mins

The CrowdStrike 24H of Spa places every GT3 car on one grid, but FIA driver classifications create several races within the event. Each crew competes in the overall order while also targeting victory in Pro, Gold Cup, Silver Cup, Bronze Cup or Pro-Am. The cars do not determine these categories. Instead, the FIA rates each…

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Explore 10 Pro-Am crews from six brands chasing class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps this June.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Pro-Am field

Karishma Persad016 mins

Pro-Am joined the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa when the event adopted GT3 regulations in 2011 and continues in 2026. The category once attracted the largest share of the grid, although the rapid growth of the Bronze Cup reduced its numbers during recent editions. However, Pro-Am has enjoyed a resurgence in 2026. Nine cars from six…

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