Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Hitech announces 16-year-old Santino Panetta as their first driver for Eurocup-3 debut, aiming for success in the 2026 season.
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Hitech announces Santino Panetta as first driver for 2026 Eurocup-3 debut

Karishma Persad03 mins

Hitech has officially confirmed Santino Panetta as its first driver for the team’s debut in the 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship. This announcement marks a significant milestone for the British racing team as it expands its presence in the competitive European single-seater racing scene. Thus, the addition of the 16-year-old Argentinian driver signals Hitech’s commitment to developing…

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Fornaroli seals the 2025 F2 title as Martins wins the Qatar GP Feature Race; Teams’ Championship heads to Abu Dhabi.
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2025 F2 Championship Standings after the Qatar GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad03 mins

ART Grand Prix’s Victor Martins returned to the top step at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing his first F2 Feature Race victory since 2023. But the bigger milestone belonged to Invicta Racing’s Leonardo Fornaroli, who mathematically sealed the Drivers’ Championship on Sunday with a composed run to second place on Sunday, after a strong Saturday….

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Leonardo Fornaroli wins 2025 F2 title in Qatar, mastering pressure, consistency, and teamwork on his journey with Invicta Racing.
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Invicta’s Fornaroli on securing 2025 F2 title: “To get two championships in a row, it’s amazing”

Karishma Persad011 mins

Invicta Racing’s Leonardo Fornaroli secured the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship in Qatar, capping a season defined by consistency, skill, and mental toughness. After qualifying second on Friday, a grid penalty for Oliver Goethe promoted Fornaroli to pole position for the Feature Race, giving him a prime opportunity to take control of the championship. He…

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Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, F3, 2025, in helmet that pays tribute to Thailand
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Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak honours Thailand with 2025 F3 helmet

Karishma Persad07 mins

When a driver wins races, their performance often becomes the main headline. Yet for Thai racer Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak, competing in F3 for Campos Racing in 2025, it was not only his three victories—including a spectacular triumph at Monza’s Feature Race—that caught attention, but also the striking symbolism behind his helmet. His design this year told…

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Rafael Villagómez reflects on his strong Sprint podium finish at the 2025 F2 Qatar GP, discussing race strategy, tyre management, and growth.
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Villagómez reflects on “tricky” F2 Sprint Race success and looks ahead to Feature Race at 2025 Qatar GP

Karishma Persad010 mins

Rafael Villagómez delivered one of his strongest drives of the 2025 F2 season in the Lusail Round Sprint Race at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing a hard-fought third place after an evening defined by tyre management, late Safety Cars, and a decisive last-lap duel. Starting from P3 on the reverse grid, the Van Amersfoort Racing…

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Title fight tightens as Verschoor wins Qatar GP F2 Sprint; Fornaroli leads but rivals close in after dramatic clashes and late-race chaos.
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2025 F2 Championship Standings after the Qatar Sprint Race

Karishma Persad04 mins

The 2025 FIA F2 title fight tightened dramatically after a fiercely contested Qatar GP Sprint Race, which reshuffled the championship order once again. Although Leonardo Fornaroli still leads, the evening in Lusail allowed several rivals to close in, while others faltered at a crucial moment. Before the Sprint, the Baku Feature Race standings placed Fornaroli…

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Boutsen VDS partners with Porsche for a two-car 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe assault targeting Spa 24 Hours glory.
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Boutsen VDS switches to Porsche for ambitious 2026 GTWC Europe campaign

Karishma Persad03 mins

Boutsen VDS will join forces with Porsche for the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS, launching a two-car campaign with the updated 911 GT3 R. The Belgian squad will switch from Mercedes-AMG after two highly successful seasons that delivered consecutive Silver Cup titles. Aurélien Panis and Cesar Gazeau secured those…

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Leonardo Fornaroli promoted to pole position for Sunday's F2 Feature Race at the 2025 Qatar GP, after Oliver Goethe handed three-place penalty for impeding incident in Qualifying
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Fornaroli on “super positive” Qualifying as he inherits F2 Feature Race pole at Qatar GP

Karishma Persad05 mins

Leonardo Fornaroli reinforced his F2 championship credentials at the 2025 Qatar GP weekend after inheriting pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race. The Invicta Racing driver, who had shown competitive pace throughout Friday’s running, finished qualifying second on the timing screens before Oliver “Ollie” Goethe received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Martinius Stenshorne. Fornaroli inherits…

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 28: Sprint Pole qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 GP of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 28, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.
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F1 | Sprint Qualifying | Qatar GP | Piastri claims pole for Sprint Race; Verstappen 6th

Karishma Persad06 mins

Oscar Piastri claimed a stunning Sprint Race pole at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, setting a new track record in Sprint Qualifying under the floodlights at Lusail. The McLaren driver edged out teammate George Russell and championship leader Lando Norris, showcasing the team’s impressive pace throughout qualifying. While Max Verstappen set early benchmarks and briefly…

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