Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Kiwi Motorsport closes 2026 with 54 podiums as Huerta Raab sweeps F4 U.S. at Barber, Shipman wins FRAC and Speth is second in JFC.

Kiwi Motorsport ends 2026 with 54 podiums and three wins at Barber

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Kiwi Motorsport concluded its 2026 racing campaigns with three victories and multiple podium finishes at Barber Motorsports Park, bringing a successful season across the Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) to a close. Clemente Huerta Raab completed a clean sweep of the…

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Toyota clinches the WEC Hypercar manufacturers' title at Barcelona, while Manthey's LMGT3 win cuts TF Sport's lead ahead of Monza.

2026 WEC standings after Round 7: 6 Hours of Barcelona

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The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) standings have undergone significant changes following the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Toyota Racing securing the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship and the remaining title battles moving towards a decisive season finale at Monza. Toyota completed a commanding one-two finish as Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa secured…

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The Bend Manthey ends Porsche's FIA WEC LMGT3 win drought with victory in Barcelona, cutting TF Sport's title lead ahead of Monza.

“We suffer together and we win together”: Shahin reflects on Manthey’s 2026 Barcelona victory as Porsche ends WEC LMGT3 win drought

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Yasser Shahin praised The Bend Manthey’s resilience and team spirit after securing Porsche’s first LMGT3 victory of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season at the 6 Hours of Barcelona. The Australian reflected on the importance of overcoming earlier setbacks as he celebrated a commanding performance alongside Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz. The #92…

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Toyota claims its eighth WEC manufacturers' title with a Barcelona one-two, while its Hypercar crews prepare for a Monza showdown.

Buemi and Kobayashi pleased as Toyota secures 2026 WEC Hypercar Manufacturers’ title with dominant Barcelona one-two

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Sébastien Buemi and Kamui Kobayashi praised Toyota Racing’s remarkable recovery from a difficult 2025 season after the Japanese manufacturer secured its eighth FIA World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship with a dominant one-two finish at the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa claimed victory in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, finishing just…

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Ernesto Rivera returns to Campos Racing for the 2027 F3 season after taking two wins and finishing seventh in his rookie campaign.

Ernesto Rivera returns to Campos Racing for second FIA F3 season in 2027

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Campos Racing has confirmed that Mexican driver Ernesto Rivera will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship, extending a partnership that has continued throughout his single-seater career. The Red Bull Junior Team driver will contest his second season in the category after securing two victories and three podium finishes during…

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Toyota clinches the 2026 WEC manufacturers' title with a Barcelona one-two as Manthey Porsche ends its LMGT3 win drought in Spain.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Race | Toyota seals Hypercar title with one-two as Manthey Porsche wins LMGT3

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Toyota Racing secured the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship with a dominant one-two finish at the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona. The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa controlled much of the six-hour contest, leading home the sister #7 entry of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi…

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Lotterer praises Jaubert's historic Genesis WEC pole at Barcelona as Abiteboul reflects on progress and Juncadella stays for 2027.

Lotterer hails Jaubert’s historic Genesis WEC pole in Barcelona as Abiteboul praises team’s progress

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André Lotterer praised Genesis Magma Racing teammate Mathys Jaubert after the 21-year-old secured the manufacturer’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole position at the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. The two-time World Endurance Champion described the Frenchman’s performance as a significant milestone for the Korean manufacturer’s developing programme. Jaubert recorded a 1:30.166 during…

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GetSpeed wins the 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale as Verstappen charges to ninth, while WRT, ROWE Racing and Kessel Racing clinch titles.

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Race | GetSpeed wins as Verstappen recovers to ninth

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Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed secured its maiden GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup victory during Saturday’s three-hour season finale at Portimão, as Maximilian Götz, Ralf Aron and Fabian Schiller defeated Lionspeed GP and Boutsen VDS at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO completed 94 laps and crossed the line 5.062 seconds…

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Mathys Jaubert claims Genesis' first WEC pole at Barcelona 2026 ahead of Toyota as Ferrari and BMW face setbacks in Hypercar Qualifying.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Jaubert claims historic first pole for Genesis

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Mathys Jaubert secured Genesis Magma Racing’s maiden FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pole position during Saturday’s Hypercar qualifying for the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. The 21-year-old Frenchman recorded a 1:30.166 in the #17 Genesis GMR-001, beating championship leader Ryō Hirakawa by 0.170 seconds and becoming the youngest outright pole-sitter in FIA WEC history. Genesis…

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Gianna Pascoal joins Pace Performance for a GB4 Winter Series debut at Snetterton, bringing rich South African karting experience.

Gianna Pascoal joins Pace Performance for 2026 GB4 Winter Series debut

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South African karting talent Gianna Pascoal will make her GB4 Championship debut with Pace Performance during the inaugural Winter Series at Snetterton on 24–25 October 2026, marking an important step in her transition to single-seater racing. The 16-year-old joins the British team following a successful karting career, which has included runner-up finishes in South Africa’s…

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