Pit Debrief

Motorsport news

Pit Debrief

Motorsport news

Karishma Persad

2026 CTFROT Race 2 at Teretonga Park was abandoned after heavy rain, standing water and safety concerns prevented the event from starting.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hawks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Race 2 abandoned amid persistent wet conditions

Karishma Persad02 mins

Race officials abandoned the 2026 CTFROT Race 2 at Teretonga Park after persistent heavy rain and deteriorating track conditions prevented the event from starting. Officials reached the decision following a series of delays that left drivers waiting on track and in the pit lane, with safety concerns increasing as rainfall continued. Although organisers made repeated…

Read Full News
John O’Donnell returns to GB4 with Pace Performance for 2026 after a strong debut at Donington Park and early US Formula 4 success.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship

John O’Donnell returns to GB4 with Pace Performance for full 2026 campaign

Karishma Persad03 mins

John O’Donnell will return to the GB4 Championship in 2026 with Pace Performance, committing to a full season after an impressive debut appearance at Donington Park late in 2025. The American-Korean driver now continues his rapid development in UK single-seater racing with a structured programme focused on experience and progression. Pace Performance expands its 2026…

Read Full News
Jin Nakamura tops crucial final practice at Teretonga as rain threat looms ahead of qualifying in Round 3 of the 2026 CTFROT.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Practice | Nakamura tops crucial final practice as rain looms

Karishma Persad04 mins

Jin Nakamura set the benchmark when it mattered most at Teretonga Park, as teams prepared for the third round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). With rain threatening Invercargill and potentially disrupting Saturday qualifying, organisers allowed teams to treat the final session as a de facto grid-setter for Race 1. As…

Read Full News
Enzo Trulli will make his ELMS debut with Algarve Pro Racing in 2026 alongside Michael Jensen and Malthe Jakobsen in LMP2 Pro/Am.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series

Trulli prepares for 2026 ELMS debut with Algarve Pro Racing

Karishma Persad05 mins

Enzo Trulli will make his European Le Mans Series debut with Algarve Pro Racing during the 2026 season after moving from single-seater competition into endurance racing. The 20-year-old Italian will contest the LMP2 Pro/Am category alongside Michael Jensen and Malthe Jakobsen. His first ELMS race will take place at the 4 Hours of Barcelona in…

Read Full News
Van Amersfoort Racing cars. FIA F3 Championship - Round 6 - Spielberg, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, 2025
Photo Credit: Van Amersfoort Racing: James Gasperotti

2025 Team Review: Van Amersfoort Racing

Karishma Persad06 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing completed its strongest FIA F3 campaign to date in 2025, finishing fifth in the Teams’ Championship with 138 points. The Dutch squad recorded three race victories, multiple podium finishes, and its highest-ever points tally since entering the championship. As a result, the season marked a clear step forward for a team that…

Read Full News
M2 Competition's Ugo Ugochukwu tops Teretonga testing as CTFROT 2026 heads into Round 3 with title rivals closing in.
Photo Credit: Toyota GAZOO Racing NZ | Joel Hanks

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 3 | Teretonga | Testing | Ugochukwu on form as Teretonga Testing opens penultimate round

Karishma Persad04 mins

Championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu hit the ground running as the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) field arrived at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Two collective test sessions on Thursday marked the build-up to Round 3, and the American immediately underlined why he remains the man to beat. Despite the circuit’s short lap –…

Read Full News
Rodin Motorsport signs Martin Molnar for 2026 GB3 after his third-place finish in British F4, completing a strong driver line-up.
Photo Credit: Rodin Motorsport & GB3 Championship

Rodin Motorsport completes 2026 GB3 line-up with Martin Molnar

Karishma Persad03 mins

Rodin Motorsport has confirmed Martin Molnar as the final member of its driver line-up for the 2026 GB3 Championship. As a result, the team heads into the new season with a strong and youthful trio, adding further depth to its multi-national squad. A big step forward after an impressive F4 season Molnar’s move to GB3…

Read Full News
Greystone GT confirms Zak Meakin and Dean Macdonald as its first McLaren 720S GT3 driver pairing for the 2026 International GT Open.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

Greystone GT confirms Meakin and Macdonald as first driver pair for 2026

Karishma Persad03 mins

Greystone GT has confirmed its first driver pairing for the 2026 International GT Open Championship, announcing Zak Meakin and Dean Macdonald as the crew of one of its McLaren 720S GT3 cars. The British team, led by Tim Mullen, will once again represent McLaren in the championship. Greystone GT plans to enter two McLaren 720S…

Read Full News
Multiple karting champion Cian Geraghty joins Scorpio Motorsport for his 2026 GB4 debut after strong success across UK and European karting.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship

Cian Geraghty steps up to GB4 with Scorpio Motorsport in 2026

Karishma Persad04 mins

Cian Geraghty will step into single-seater racing in 2026 as he joins Scorpio Motorsport for his debut GB4 Championship campaign. The 17-year-old British driver makes the transition after establishing himself as one of the most successful kart racers in the UK. Therefore, Scorpio Motorsport strengthens its 2026 line-up by adding Geraghty alongside Archie Davies, with…

Read Full News
Phil Hanson signs a long-term Ferrari deal ahead of 2026 WEC and earns factory driver status after his Le Mans-winning Hypercar campaign.
Photo Credit: FIA World Endurance Championship

Hanson signs long-term contract with Ferrari ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Karishma Persad04 mins

Phil Hanson has received a significant boost ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign after securing official factory driver status with Ferrari. The British racer has signed a long-term contract with the legendary Italian manufacturer, cementing his place within the marque’s endurance racing programme. The promotion follows a breakthrough period for Hanson…

Read Full News