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Karishma Persad

FRECA Hockenheim 2024 (to return for Round 9 in 2025)
Photo Credit: ACI Sport | Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine

2025 title battle reaches boiling point as FRECA heads to Hockenheim

Karishma Persad04 mins

The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) arrives at its penultimate round with the championship fight hanging in the balance. As FRECA heads to Hockenheim, four drivers remain firmly in contention for the 2025 crown, while a tight midfield battle continues to simmer beneath them. With every point now critical, the iconic German…

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Doriane Pin, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Prema Racing, 2025 F1 Academy, to continue championship challenge in Singapore
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Pin focused on Singapore success as rain threatens crucial F1 Academy round

Karishma Persad05 mins

As the F1 Academy grid prepares for one of its most physically and technically demanding rounds of the 2025 season, Doriane Pin stands out as a title contender with both experience and determination on her side. After twice stepping onto the podium in Singapore last year, Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy championship leader is preparing…

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Tuukka Taponen to join MP Motorsport for 2026 F3 season
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Tuukka Taponen switches to MP Motorsport for 2026 F3 season

Karishma Persad03 mins

Finnish racing driver Tuukka Taponen will continue his rise through the junior single-seater ranks in 2026, remaining in the FIA F3 Championship but making a strategic switch to MP Motorsport. The 18-year-old, a member of the highly regarded Ferrari Driver Academy, joins the Dutch outfit after an impressive rookie campaign with ART Grand Prix in…

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Max Taylor, RACE LAB, 2025 GB3 Donington Park
Photo Credit: GB3 Championship | Jakob Ebrey | X

Max Taylor returns to GB3 with RACE LAB for penultimate 2025 round at Donington Park

Karishma Persad03 mins

American talent Max Taylor will return to the GB3 Championship at Donington Park this weekend, driving for RACE LAB as the team makes its first foray into single-seaters. Consequently, the 17-year-old becomes both a familiar and fresh face in the paddock, having already raced at the circuit during his debut GB3 event last year. On…

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Alpine Academy's Kabir Anurag, Xcel Motorsport, 2025 GB3 Championship, Donington Park
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Alpine Academy’s Kabir Anurag joins 2025 GB3 grid for Donington Park and Monza

Karishma Persad03 mins

Rising Singaporean driver Kabir Anurag will make his GB3 debut at Donington Park this weekend (4/5 October), as he reunites with Xcel Motorsport. Consequently, the 18-year-old Alpine Academy member embarks on the next stage of his career with a team that already knows his talent well. A natural step after F4 success Anurag arrives in…

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Toyota plans major aerodynamic upgrades to its GR010 Hybrid for 2026 in a bid to regain FIA WEC dominance after a challenging 2025 campaign.
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Toyota teases major 2026 updates for GR010 Hybrid for WEC comeback

Karishma Persad03 mins

Toyota, the most successful manufacturer in the history of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), is enduring a tough 2025 season. With little to celebrate, Toyota has focused its efforts on regaining its previous dominance by preparing significant updates for the 2026 WEC season. The best result for Toyota’s TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR010 Hybrid prototype…

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Van Amersfoort and Trident bosses Brad Joyce and Giacomo Ricci discussed online abuse in F3 in 2025.
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“Not an easy question to answer” — F3 team bosses Joyce and Ricci reflect on the complexity of online abuse in 2025

Karishma Persad05 mins

The digital world has become an integral part of modern sport, connecting fans and stakeholders in ways previously unimaginable. However, alongside these benefits lies a growing concern: the escalating crisis of online abuse. Motorsport, like many other global sporting disciplines, is not immune. In a recent virtual media event attended by Pit Debrief, Van Amersfoort…

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