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Karishma Persad

Henry Mercier explains race mindset, Qualifying pressure, consistency, and simulator use in his approach to F4 ahead of 2026 campaign.
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Racing up the ladder | Henry Mercier on his motorsport journey defined by growth, mindset and momentum

Karishma Persad010 mins

Henry Mercier’s motorsport journey continues to stand out for its pace, clarity, and intent. While many drivers spend years gradually progressing through karting, Mercier compressed that development into a short but highly formative period. His motorsport journey reflects not only natural ability, but also a strong mindset and an environment that enabled Mercier to grow…

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A record 47-car ELMS field begins the 2026 season at Barcelona, with 140 drivers competing across four classes on 12 April.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | FocusPackMedia

2026 | ELMS | Barcelona | Preview | Record 47-car field ready for season opener

Karishma Persad07 mins

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season will begin with a record 47-car field at the 4 Hours of Barcelona. A total of 140 drivers from 29 nations will compete across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The entry includes 23 Oreca 07-Gibsons across the two LMP2 classifications, 10…

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Kobe Pauwels will make his 2026 WEC debut at Imola with Aston Martin, replacing Eduardo Barrichello due to an IMSA clash.
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Aston Martin Academy graduate Kobe Pauwels to make WEC debut at 2026 opener in Imola

Karishma Persad02 mins

Kobe Pauwels will make his debut in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the season-opening 6 Hours of Imola. The Aston Martin Academy graduate steps in for Eduardo Barrichello, who faces a scheduling clash with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. As a result, Pauwels receives an early opportunity to showcase his talent on…

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MLT Motorsports expands to all Formula Ladder levels in 2026, naming Kennedy, Medeiros and Cottrill in its driver line-up.
Photo Credit: Formula Regional Americas | MLT Motorsports

MLT Motorsports unveils three-tier driver line-up for 2026 season

Karishma Persad03 mins

MLT Motorsports has confirmed an ambitious driver line-up for the 2026 season. The team will compete across the full Racing America Formula Ladder, including the Ligier Junior Formula Championship, Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) Championship and Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC). Previously focused on Formula 4, the team now takes a significant step forward…

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Aidan Schuh swaps mountain biking for motorsport, joining AJ Foyt Racing and Crosslink Motorsports for his 2026 FRAC rookie campaign.
Photo Credit: Formula Regional Americas | Crosslink Motorsports

Aidan Schuh steps into 2026 FRAC with AJ Foyt Racing in partnership with Crosslink Motorsports

Karishma Persad03 mins

Competitive downhill mountain biker Aidan Schuh has made a striking career move, transitioning from two wheels to four. Schuh now joins AJ Foyt Racing in partnership with Crosslink Motorsports to compete in the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) season. This step marks a major milestone in Schuh’s development as he enters professional single-seater racing….

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Jake Hughes sets the ELMS Prologue benchmark for Algarve Pro Racing before Rossa Racing by Virage leads Day 2 in Barcelona.
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2026 | ELMS | Prologue | Algarve Pro Racing and Rossa Racing by Virage set the pace during 2026 ELMS Prologue

Karishma Persad05 mins

Algarve Pro Racing recorded the fastest time of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) Prologue before Rossa Racing by Virage led the second and final day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Jake Hughes set the outright benchmark in the #25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca 07-Gibson during Monday’s final LMP2 session. His 1:28.667 placed the…

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Jack Doohan returns to racing in Spain with Nielsen Racing, making his ELMS debut in the #24 Oreca 07 alongside Pearson & Nissany.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | FocusPackMedia

Doohan embraces new challenge ahead of 2026 ELMS debut

Karishma Persad08 mins

Jack Doohan will return to competition with Nielsen Racing when he makes his sportscar and European Le Mans Series (ELMS) debut at the 2026 4 Hours of Barcelona. The 23-year-old Australian will share the #24 Oreca 07-Gibson with Ed Pearson and Roy Nissany in the championship’s highly competitive LMP2 category. The opening round will mark…

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Finn Wiebelhaus previews his rookie 2026 DTM season with HRT, focusing on teamwork, development and adapting to elite racing.
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Exclusive: “I think it’s going to be a fun season for sure” – Wiebelhaus looking ahead to 2026 DTM debut campaign with HRT

Karishma Persad07 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Finn Wiebelhaus outlined his mindset ahead of the 2026 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) season as he prepares to step up with Haupt Racing Team (HRT). The reigning ADAC GT Masters champion now enters one of the most competitive GT championships in the world, where precision, adaptability, and consistency…

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Sepang opener thrills as Absolute, Porsche and Origine share wins across dramatic 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia races and sessions.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Sepang | Porsche and Absolute Racing shine in season opener

Karishma Persad06 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season began in emphatic fashion at Sepang, where pace, precision and strategy combined to produce a gripping double-header. Climax Racing set the early benchmark in practice through Li Lichao and Elias Seppanen, before Absolute Racing asserted qualifying dominance with Akash Nandy and Bastian Buus securing…

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Marcus Sæter leads final FREC pre-season test at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg as teams complete preparations for the 2026 season opener.
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2026 | FREC | Spielberg Pre-Season Testing | Red Bull Ring Test wraps up FREC preparations ahead of 2026 opener

Karishma Persad04 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) brought its pre-season programme to a close with two productive test days at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg over the Easter weekend. Following earlier running at the Hockenheimring and Circuit Paul Ricard, teams completed the final phase of preparation ahead of the season opener later this…

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