Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Nikita Bedrin takes double pole at Silverstone in 2026 GB3 Round 1 Qualifying, leading a tightly contested field across both sessions.

2026 | GB3 | Silverstone | Qualifying | Bedrin secures double pole; Rodin trio shines

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Nikita Bedrin made an emphatic start to the 2026 GB3 season by claiming double pole position during Round 1 Qualifying at the Silverstone Circuit. The VRD Racing driver combined precision and pace across both sessions, first edging a closely fought opening segment before delivering a commanding improvement in the second. As a result, Bedrin not…

Luke Hilton takes double 2026 GB4 pole at Silverstone as Fred Green and Alex O’Grady reflect on a tight opening Qualifying session.

Hilton, Green and O’Grady reflect on 2026 GB4 Qualifying at Silverstone after strong performances

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

The 2026 GB4 Championship opened its competitive account at the Silverstone Circuit with a tightly contested Qualifying session, where Luke Hilton, Fred Green and Alex O’Grady emerged as the quickest trio on the road. Hilton initially delivered a standout performance for Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing, securing both provisional poles across the session. However, post-session stewarding…

Fred Green inherits both 2026 GB4 Silverstone poles after Luke Hilton and Franciszek Cegielski are disqualified for yellow flag infringements.

Green promoted to double pole at 2026 GB4 Silverstone opener after Hilton disqualified

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Following the conclusion of Qualifying at the Silverstone Circuit, Clerk of the Course decisions have significantly reshaped the 2026 GB4 Championship starting grids. Luke Hilton and Franciszek Cegielski have both been disqualified from the results after being found to have failed to slow sufficiently when passing multiple yellow flag zones during Qualifying. As a result,…

Luke Hilton takes both GB4 poles at Silverstone in tightly contested Qualifying, heading a 29-car grid for the 2026 season opener.

2026 | GB4 | Silverstone | Qualifying | Hilton claims double pole

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Luke Hilton produced a standout performance in GB4 Qualifying at the Silverstone Circuit, securing both pole positions for the opening weekend of the 2026 season. The Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing driver set the pace in both runs, first posting a 2m00.560s to top the Race 1 grid before improving to 2m00.629s on his second-best effort…

Shane Chandaria reflects on his move to F4, adapting to cars, costs, and competition while building resilience and maturity.

Racing up the ladder | “There’s a lot in it”— Shane Chandaria on preparation and his approach to the race weekend

Karishma Persad1 week ago2 days ago06 mins

For Shane Chandaria, race weekends represent only the visible peak of a much longer and more demanding process. While fans often focus on qualifying sessions and race results, the reality involves months of preparation, detailed planning, and constant refinement. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Chandaria discussed his preparation for and approach to an…

Kean Nakamura-Berta secures historic first FREC pole at Red Bull Ring, leading a tightly contested 2026 Spielberg Qualifying session.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta claims pole; Al Dhaheri tops Group B to start on front row

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta made history in Spielberg by securing the first-ever pole position in the 2026 FIA FREC championship. The PREMA Racing driver topped both Qualifying groups with a decisive lap of 1:25.765. Meanwhile, Rashid Al Dhaheri ensured a front-row start after leading Group B, setting up an exciting opening race. 2026 FREC: Spielberg Qualifying 1:…

Nikita Bedrin tops final 2026 GB3 test at Silverstone before Round 1, leading a tightly packed field ahead of the opening Qualifying session.

2026 | GB3 | Silverstone | Testing Day 2 | Bedrin leads competitive field on final day of testing

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago04 mins

After Deagen Fairclough topped the timesheets on Thursday, Nikita Bedrin delivered a decisive performance in the final 2026 GB3 testing session ahead of Round 1 at the Silverstone Circuit Grand Prix circuit. The VRD Racing driver stopped the clock at 1m49.577s, establishing a clear benchmark in the last meaningful running before competitive action begins. Crucially,…

CieloVision partners with JMF Motorsports to bring spatial intelligence into GT racing, including GTWC America.

CieloVision and JMF Motorsports pioneer data-driven pit performance with GTWC America partnership

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago03 mins

In GT racing, the smallest inefficiencies can quickly define the outcome of a race. Every movement, decision, and second carries weight. Therefore, teams constantly search for tools that can sharpen execution and eliminate wasted time. Against this backdrop, CieloVision has entered the paddock through a new partnership with JMF Motorsports, beginning at Circuit of The…

Alex O’Grady tops both GB4 testing sessions at Silverstone, leading a tightly packed field ahead of the 2026 season opener.

2026 | GB4 | Silverstone | Testing Day 2 | O’Grady dominates with double session sweep

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago04 mins

Alex O’Grady delivered a commanding performance to top both Friday testing sessions at the Silverstone Circuit, ending the final pre-event running in ideal fashion ahead of the 2024 GB4 season opener. Under clear blue skies, the KMR Sport driver established himself as the pace-setter early in the day. He posted a 2m00.549s lap in the…

Rodin Motorsport's Alex Ninovic topped the timesheets in Collective Test 1 at the 2026 FREC opener in Spielberg.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Collective Test | Ninovic tops the timesheets as close margins define opening session

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Alex Ninovic made an immediate statement as he topped Friday morning’s 50-minute collective test in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The Rodin Motorsport driver delivered a decisive lap of 1:25.590, which he set with just under seven minutes remaining. As a result, he edged ahead in a fiercely competitive session and established…