Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Deagen Fairclough topped all three Thursday GB3 tests at Donington, beating Flynn Jackes by 0.118s in the combined order.
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2026 | GB3 | Donington Park | Test | Thursday | Fairclough tops all three sessions

Karishma Persad04 mins

Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough topped all three Thursday test sessions as preparations began for this weekend’s penultimate round of the 2026 GB3 Championship at Donington Park. The Silverstone double race winner recorded his best lap during the second of the day’s three sessions, setting a 1m20.966s to finish 0.118s clear of Elite Motorsport’s Flynn Jackes. Xcel…

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John O’Donnell topped Thursday GB4 testing at Donington Park by 0.075s from Enzo Hallman, with Fred Green completing the top three.
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2026 | GB4 | Donington Park | Testing Day 1 | O’Donnell snatches top spot with final-lap effort

Karishma Persad04 mins

Pace Performance’s John O’Donnell set the quickest time on the opening day of pre-event testing at Donington Park, producing his best lap as the chequered flag flew ahead of the penultimate round of the 2026 GB4 season. The American-Korean driver recorded a 1m29.429s to beat Hillspeed’s Enzo Hallman by just 0.075s in the combined classification….

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Yana Kapoor will make her GB4 debut with Arden at Donington Park as the American prepares for this month’s F1 Academy Rookie Test.
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Yana Kapoor to make GB4 debut with Arden at Donington Park

Karishma Persad04 mins

American single-seater racer Yana Kapoor will make her GB4 debut with Arden Motorsport at Donington Park this weekend as she prepares for an upcoming F1 Academy Rookie Test. The 19-year-old will make her first competitive appearance in Britain during the 5–6 September event, adding another car and circuit to her experience while continuing her development…

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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by 52 points in the global GTWC manufacturers’ standings after another strong Road America weekend.
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Mercedes-AMG extends global 2026 GTWC manufacturers’ lead after Road America

Karishma Persad04 mins

Mercedes-AMG has strengthened its advantage at the top of the 2026 global GTWC manufacturers’ standings following the latest round of GTWC America at Road America. The German marque now leads Porsche by 52 points as the worldwide competition enters its decisive stages, while Ferrari remains third and retains an outside opportunity to close the gap….

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Förch Racing by Atlas Ward will join the GT Open for the final three 2026 rounds with a Porsche ahead of a planned full 2027 campaign.
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Förch Racing by Atlas Ward joins GT Open for final three rounds of 2026

Karishma Persad05 mins

Förch Racing by Atlas Ward will join the International GT Open for the final three rounds of the 2026 season as the Polish squad prepares for a potential full-time programme in 2027. The Bielsko-Biała-based team will make its first appearance at Hockenheim before continuing to Monza and Barcelona. It will field a Porsche 911 GT3…

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Brando Badoer targets a strong home F3 round at Monza, with Qualifying strategy, slipstream management and three DRS zones key.
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Badoer says “adaptability and strategy” key to success at home 2026 F3 round at Monza

Karishma Persad07 mins

Brando Badoer believes adaptability and intelligent decision-making will prove crucial as he prepares for his home F3 round at Monza this weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver enters the penultimate event of the 2026 season fifth in the Drivers’ Championship on 71 points after establishing himself as a regular front-running contender. Although he remains mathematically capable…

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Thomas Neubauer will miss the Suzuka 1000km after suffering a complex collarbone fracture in a cycling accident and undergoing surgery.
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Neubauer ruled out of 2026 Suzuka 1000km after cycling accident

Karishma Persad05 mins

Ferrari factory driver Thomas Neubauer has been ruled out of next weekend’s 2026 Suzuka 1000km after suffering a complex fracture of his left collarbone in a cycling accident. The 27-year-old had been due to share Maezawa Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Yusaku Maezawa and Naoki Yokomizo in the fourth round of the 2026 Intercontinental…

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Tsugio Matsuda will lead Team Daishin’s Nissan GT-R entry at the Suzuka 1000km alongside Kiyoto Fujinami and Ryuichiro Ohyagi.
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Team Daishin confirms Matsuda, Fujinami and Ohyagi for 2026 Suzuka 1000km

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Nissan stalwart Tsugio Matsuda will spearhead Team Daishin’s late entry for the 2026 Suzuka 1000km, strengthening the Japanese manufacturer’s presence for the 50th running of the endurance race. The 47-year-old will share the team’s Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 with Kiyoto Fujinami and Ryuichiro Ohyagi in the Bronze class. GTNET Motorsports will operate the car as…

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Ernesto Rivera draws on his 2025 Eurocup-3 Monza victory as he prepares for split F3 Qualifying, huge tow effects and extra DRS.
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Rivera draws on Eurocup-3 Monza victory ahead of crucial 2026 F3 weekend

Karishma Persad07 mins

Ernesto Rivera believes his previous success at Monza can help him navigate an F3 weekend set to feature a significant slipstream effect, split Qualifying and an additional DRS zone. The Campos Racing rookie returns to the Italian circuit a little over a year after winning the opening Eurocup-3 race there. Rivera and fellow 2026 F3…

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F3 title rivals Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu will compete in separate Qualifying groups at Monza as Round 8 begins.
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2026 Monza F3 Qualifying groups confirmed as title rivals face split sessions

Karishma Persad06 mins

F3 has confirmed the two groups that will contest Friday’s split Qualifying session at Monza, with championship rivals Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu placed on opposite sides of the draw. Following Thursday evening’s drivers’ briefing, officials confirmed that the even-numbered cars will form Group A and run first at 14:00 local time. Group B contains…

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