Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Round 7 of the 2025 FRECA Championship in Spielberg at the Red Bull Ring

FRECA | 2025 Round 7 | Spielberg | Pre-Event Collective Test | Deligny sets the pace at the Red Bull Ring

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) resumes this weekend at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, for the seventh round of the 2025 season. The title fight enters its decisive phase, and every point now carries added weight. Freddie Slater (Prema Racing) leads the standings with 186 points, even after stewards disqualified…

Théophile Naël of Van Amersfoort Racing at the 2025 Barcelona F3 Round on the weekend of the F1 Spanish GP

Exclusive: Théophile Naël “just looking into Formula 1 and dreaming of that” after strong 2025 F3 rookie campaign

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

As his rookie 2025 F3 season nears its conclusion, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Théophile Naël remains firmly focused on his ultimate motorsport dream — a seat in Formula 1. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief after the Spanish GP race weekend in which he claimed a second-place finish in the Feature Race, the 18-year-old Frenchman shared his…

Trident driver Leonardo Fornaroli took the 2024 Drivers' Championship with the team currently leading the 2025 F3 Teams' Championship into Monza

F3 | 2025 Italian GP | Preview | Monza hosts battle for team glory

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins mins

The 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship reaches its climax at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, where the Temple of Speed once again prepares to crown the final winners of the season. Rafael Câmara has already secured the 2025 F3 Drivers’ Championship, but the Monza weekend carries far more than a sense of celebration. The battle for…

Van Amersfoort Racing, celebrating 50 years, in Jeddah (F2)

Frits Van Amersfoort on surviving and thriving after 50 years in racing

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins mins

In 2025, Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) mark an extraordinary milestone: 50 years in motorsport. From modest beginnings to competing on Formula 1 race weekends, the team’s journey has been shaped by resilience, opportunity, and above all, an enduring love of racing. For team owner Frits Van Amersfoort, the years have passed with remarkable speed, even…

Deagen Fairclough delivers strong showing in Aston Martin F1 prize test at Silverstone

Karishma Persad3 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

GB3 driver Deagen Fairclough stepped into Formula One (F1) machinery for the first time last week, completing his prize test with Aston Martin at Silverstone. The 19-year-old earned the opportunity after winning the prestigious Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award in 2024, a prize that has launched the careers of many top-level British…

Santiago Ramos of Van Amersfoort Racing takes maiden 2025 F3 win

James Hedley to replace Ramos at 2025 F3 season finale with VAR in Monza

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Van Amersfoort Racing have confirmed that Santiago Ramos will not compete in the final round of the 2025 Formula 3 season at Monza. The Mexican driver brings his sophomore campaign in the series—and his first season with Van Amersfoort—to an early conclusion. His absence leaves a gap on the grid and alters the competitive dynamics…

Ivan Domingues of Van Amersfoort Racing currently competing in the 2025 F3 Championship on the pathway to F1

Exclusive: “The goal is Formula 1” — Ivan Domingues on 2025 F3 journey ambition and motorsport realities

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

For young drivers in junior formulae, Formula 1 remains the ultimate aspiration. Yet the path to F1 is rarely straightforward, and many drivers explore opportunities across multiple racing series. Ivan Domingues, competing in the 2025 F3 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing, balances this ambition with realism. In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, he discussed…

Alisha Palmowski supported by Red Bull Racing, competing in Round 5 of the 2025 F1 Academy season at the Dutch GP

“It was stressful, definitely!” Palmowski relieved after F1 Academy podium in Zandvoort

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago05 mins mins

Alisha Palmowski delivered a standout drive at the Dutch GP, scoring her first runner-up finish in the main F1 Academy format. The result came after a tense wheel-to-wheel contest with McLaren’s Ella Lloyd, who initially got the better launch but later fell behind once penalties were applied. A battle defined by fine margins From the…

2025 F1 Academy championship standings after Round 5

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago05 mins mins

The 2025 F1 Academy season reached its fifth round at the Dutch GP, a weekend that delivered maiden victories, breakthrough podiums, and crucial shifts in the championship fight. The standings now reveal a more defined hierarchy, while the midfield remains highly competitive. Pin extends her championship lead with Weug as closest challenger Doriane Pin continues…

Trident vs Campos: 2025 F3 Teams’ Championship title showdown in Monza

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago013 mins mins

The 2025 F3 Championship arrives at Monza for its finale, and with it comes one of the most decisive moment of the F3 season. After nine rounds across iconic circuits—from Melbourne to Budapest—the championship has produced fierce racing, unpredictable drama, and contrasting fortunes across the paddock. Thirty drivers have taken to the grid, but, with…