Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Louis Sharp wins Race 1 of the 2026 CTFROT at Hampton Downs, fending off Ugochukwu while Kanato Le completes the podium.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 1 | Sharp holds off Ugochukwu to claim lights-to-flag victory

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Louis Sharp claimed victory in the opening race of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs, converting a strong start into a controlled lights-to-flag win. Despite sustained pressure from polesitter Ugo Ugochukwu throughout the race, Sharp defended effectively to secure the first win of the season, with Kanato Le completing…

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Jake Dennis tops FP1 at the Mexico City E-Prix as late improvements shuffle the order in a closely fought opening practice session.

Formula E | Mexico City E-Prix | FP1 | Dennis leads tight opening session in Mexico City

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Round two of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship began at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez with the first Free Practice (FP1) session of the Mexico City E-Prix. As the first of two practice outings, FP1 provided the drivers with an early opportunity to assess conditions and establish a competitive baseline. Early…

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Winward Racing secures a dominant front row lock-out in 2026 6H Abu Dhabi qualifying as Mercedes-AMG leads the GT3 charge.

24H Series Middle East | 6H Abu Dhabi | Qualifying | Winward Racing dominates with front-row lock-out

Karishma Persad8 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Winward Racing delivered a commanding performance in Qualifying for the Michelin 6H Abu Dhabi, securing a sensational front row lock-out at Yas Marina Circuit. As a result, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO squad made an emphatic statement in round two of the Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy. Dominant Qualifying display by Winward Racing seals pole…

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Taito Kato to contest the first three rounds of the 2026 FRME Trophy with ART Grand Prix.

ART Grand Prix confirms Taito Kato for three rounds of FRME 2026 campaign

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

ART Grand Prix has confirmed that Taito Kato will begin his 2026 season by contesting the opening three rounds of the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME). The programme forms part of the Japanese driver’s preparation for his step up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship later in the year. However, due to a scheduling…

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Ugo Ugochukwu secures pole in a tightly fought opening 2026 CTFROT qualifying session at Hampton Downs, with Sharp and Slater close behind.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Qualifying 1 | Ugochukwu leads tight Qualifying battle

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) season officially came to life at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park as nineteen drivers contested the first Qualifying session, all chasing pole position for Race 1. As the session unfolded, fine margins defined the order, immediately underlining the competitive depth of the field. Practice pace sets the…

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Dion Gowda stays with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026, contesting FRME Trophy and FREC after rookie success.

Dion Gowda remains with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME and FREC campaigns

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed that Dion Gowda will remain with the Dutch outfit for its full Formula Regional programme, thereby reinforcing a partnership that delivered an impressive rookie season in 2025. As a result, the Gowda will contest both the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy and the newly rebranded Formula Regional European Championship…

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Ryan Wood leads combined practice at Hampton Downs as CTFROT 2026 begins with tight field and standout rookie performances.

CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Practice | Wood fastest on opening day

Karishma Persad9 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Ryan Wood emerged as the standout performer across the combined practice sessions at Hampton Downs as the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) season got underway. The Supercars driver topped Practice 2 and Practice 3 and set the outright fastest lap of the day with a 1:29.764, the only time to dip under…

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ART Grand Prix signs Monaco's Matteo Giaccardi for dual 2026 FREC and FRME campaigns after his strong F4 progress.

ART Grand Prix confirms Matteo Giaccardi for dual FRME Trophy and FREC campaigns in 2026

Karishma Persad9 months ago8 months ago03 mins

ART Grand Prix has announced that Matteo Giaccardi will step up to Formula Regional competition in 2026, joining the team for both the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) and the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME). The move marks a significant milestone in the career of the 18-year-old Monegasque driver as he continues his progression…

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Bianca Bustamante has confirmed the next major move in her single-seater career, stepping up to Eurocup-3 for the 2026 season with Palou Motorsport. The

Bianca Bustamate steps up to Eurocup-3 in 2026 with Palou Motorsport

Karishma Persad9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Bianca Bustamante will step up to Eurocup-3 for the 2026 season with Palou Motorsport. The announcement underlines another decisive stage in the Filipino driver’s long-term pathway towards FIA Formula 3 and, ultimately, Formula 1. She will contest both the Eurocup-3 Winter Series and the main Eurocup-3 Championship Series, becoming part of a category that has…

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Jay Leverton joins Idola Motorsport for his 2026 GB4 debut after strong karting and testing progress with the team.

Jay Leverton joins Idola Motorsport for GB4 debut in 2026

Karishma Persad9 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Idola Motorsport has confirmed Jay Leverton as the first driver in its 2026 GB4 Championship line-up. The 16-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent will make his car racing debut after progressing through a structured karting and testing pathway with the team. The announcement took place at Stoke City FC’s Bet365 Stadium, where Leverton also unveiled his 2026 GB4…

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