Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Aidan Schuh joins Kiwi Motorsport for the 2027 CTFROT season after his maiden FRAC podium and ninth-place championship finish in 2026.

Aidan Schuh joins Kiwi Motorsport for 2027 CTFROT following maiden FRAC podium

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago03 mins

AJ Foyt Racing development driver Aidan Schuh will compete with Kiwi Motorsport in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), continuing his progression through single-seater racing following his rookie Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) campaign. The 23-year-old American will contest the four-round championship in New Zealand this January, gaining further international experience ahead…

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Matteo De Palo praises MP Motorsport's early progress after topping 2026 F3 Barcelona testing as he works to rebuild confidence.

De Palo credits MP Motorsport partnership for renewed confidence after topping 2026 F3 post-season Barcelona testing

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago010 mins

MP Motorsport’s Matteo De Palo expressed renewed confidence in his preparations for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship after setting the fastest time on the opening day of post-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Italian recorded a 1:28.516 during Monday morning’s session, finishing 0.269s ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti and establishing…

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De Palo tops Day 1 of 2026 FIA F3 Barcelona post-season testing for MP Motorsport as Rivera leads the afternoon session for Campos

2026 FIA F3 post-season testing | Day 1 | De Palo tops Barcelona opening day for MP Motorsport

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago011 mins

MP Motorsport’s Matteo De Palo recorded the fastest lap on the opening day of 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) post-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, delivering a 1:28.516 during Monday morning’s session. The Italian finished 0.269s ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Alessandro Giusti, while Campos Racing’s Ernesto Rivera completed the morning top three. Rivera subsequently…

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Cetilar Racing reveals the blue and green #47 Ferrari 499P livery for its 2026/27 ALMS Hypercar debut with the Lacortes and Fuoco.

Cetilar Racing unveils Ferrari 499P livery for 2026/27 ALMS Hypercar debut

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago05 mins

Cetilar Racing has officially unveiled the livery of its #47 Ferrari 499P ahead of the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS), marking the Italian outfit’s entry into the championship’s new Hypercar category. The unveiling took place at Pharmanutra’s headquarters in Pisa, with the car featuring the team’s traditional electric blue and fluorescent green colours. The…

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Algarve Pro Racing retains Jensen, Trulli and Jakobsen for the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series as it targets a seventh overall title

Algarve Pro Racing retains ELMS champions for 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series

Karishma Persad7 days ago6 days ago07 mins

Algarve Pro Racing will retain its European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am championship-winning trio of Michael Jensen, Enzo Trulli and Malthe Jakobsen for the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS). The three drivers will reunite in the team’s No. 25 Oreca 07-Gibson as the Portuguese outfit pursues further championship success. The team confirmed the…

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Emanuele Olivieri recovered from a four-point opening round to claim the 2026 FREC and Rookie titles after a dramatic late-season charge.

How Emanuele Olivieri turned consistency into the 2026 FREC title

Karishma Persad7 days ago1 month ago012 mins

Emanuele Olivieri’s 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign hardly began like that of an eventual champion. The R-ace GP rookie left the opening round at Spielberg 14th in the Drivers’ Championship with only four points, while several of his eventual title rivals immediately established themselves at the front. Four months later, however, Olivieri…

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Joshua Dürksen reflects on his Formula E rookie test, highlighting learning, adaptability, and its value for his F2 development.

Joshua Dürksen maximises Formula E opportunity to strengthen racing future in F2 and beyond

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago04 mins

In modern motorsport, adaptability often separates good drivers from great ones. As racing series evolve and technology becomes increasingly complex, young talents must seize every opportunity to expand their skill sets. For Joshua Dürksen, currently racing in F2 with Invicta Racing, his recent outing in a Formula E Rookie Test in Madrid offered exactly that:…

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Buemi marks 100 WEC starts with Barcelona win, praising Toyota's teamwork and passion ahead of his fifth world title bid at Monza.

Buemi credits passion and Toyota stability after winning on his 100th WEC start

Karishma Persad7 days ago6 days ago010 mins

Sébastien Buemi has credited his passion for endurance racing and the stability within Toyota Racing for his continued success after celebrating his 100th FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance with victory at the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona. The Swiss driver secured his 29th career WEC victory alongside Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa, extending his…

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Manthey insists “everything is still possible” in 2026 WEC LMGT3 title fight

Karishma Persad7 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Manthey Racing Director Patrick Arkenau believes a third consecutive FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) LMGT3 title remains achievable after The Bend Manthey secured its first victory of the 2026 season at the 6 Hours of Barcelona. The #92 Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 of Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz controlled much of the…

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Team WRT unveils its Denim BMW M1 Procar-inspired livery for its #69 BMW ahead of the 2026 WEC Monza finale and LMGT3 title fight.

Team WRT unveils Denim-inspired BMW livery for 2026 WEC Monza finale

Karishma Persad7 days ago6 days ago02 mins

Team WRT has unveiled the eighth and final special livery for its #69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale at Monza on 6–8 November. The LMGT3 entry, shared by Anthony McIntosh, Parker Thompson and Dan Harper, will carry a blue-and-white design inspired by the iconic 1980s…

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