Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Sebastian Wheldon topped 2026 FREC Free Practice at Monza, beating Alex Ninovic by 0.010s before a late red flag ended Friday running.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Free Practice | Wheldon tops Free Practice by 0.010s over Ninovic

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Sebastian Wheldon set the pace in Friday morning’s Free Practice session at Monza, narrowly beating Alex Ninovic as the fourth round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) continued. The MP Motorsport driver recorded a best lap of 1:45.469, improving by more than a tenth of a second on the benchmark established by…

Edoardo Mortara topped FP1 at the 2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix, setting a new lap record as Mahindra led a competitive session.

Formula E | Sanya E-Prix | FP1 | Mortara sets the pace as Mahindra shines in opening session

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The 2026 Formula E Sanya E-Prix weekend began in challenging conditions as drivers tackled a windy and humid circuit during the opening free practice session. Despite an interruption caused by a red flag, teams completed valuable running and gathered crucial data ahead of qualifying and the race. In the end, Mahindra Racing‘s Edoardo Mortara emerged…

Reza Seewooruthun and Zhenrui Chi topped Thursday’s 2026 FREC Collective Tests as Round 4 began with a closely matched Monza field.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Collective Tests | Seewooruthun leads Chi as Round 4 begins

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Reza Seewooruthun gave Rodin Motorsport the early advantage as the fourth round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) got underway at Monza on Thursday. The British driver topped the opening Collective Test session at the Temple of Speed with a 1:45.588, which proved the fastest lap of the day. His benchmark placed…

Evagoras Papasavvas takes a 31-point 2026 FRAC lead into Round 4 at Indianapolis, where three races await the field.

2026 | FRAC | Round 4 IMS | Preview | Papasavvas takes 31-point lead to the Brickyard

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As the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) season approaches its halfway point, the series heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for Round 4. Following a competitive weekend at Mid-Ohio, Evagoras Papasavvas remains firmly in control of the standings. However, with Brady Golan, Cooper Shipman, Christian Bogle and Kekai Hauanio separated by only 5.5 points…

FIA WEC drivers have welcomed the 2027 return of Silverstone, praising its fast layout, racing history and passionate British fans.

WEC drivers excited for Silverstone return in 2027 after nearly decade away

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Silverstone will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar in 2027, bringing the series back to the Home of British Motorsport for the first time in almost a decade. The circuit shares a long history with the championship, having hosted the fourth FIA WEC race in 2012. Audi Sport Team Joest won that…

Mercedes-AMG reclaimed the global 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) lead after Road Atlanta and now holds a 91-point advantage over Porsche.

Mercedes-AMG retakes global 2026 GTWC lead after Road Atlanta

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Mercedes-AMG has reclaimed the lead of the global 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS manufacturers’ championship following a busy run of races across Europe, Australia and North America. The German manufacturer now holds 555 points after rounds at Monza, Queensland and Road Atlanta contributed to the latest standings update. Porsche, which led throughout…

GMG Racing extended its GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am lead after Washington and Sargent finished third at Road Atlanta.

Sargent praises GMG Racing progress after Road Atlanta podium extends 2026 GTWC America championship lead

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GMG Racing strengthened its 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Powered by AWS Pro-Am title challenge as Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent claimed third place at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Washington and Sargent guided the #32 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo through a demanding three-hour race that featured rain, heat and several interruptions. Their result…

The ACO has confirmed the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place from 9-13 June as a major Hypercar field prepares to race.

Toyota victory closes 2026 Le Mans as countdown to 2027 begins

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The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has confirmed that the 95th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place from 9-13 June 2027. The event will form the fifth round of the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship as the Circuit de la Sarthe once again welcomes leading manufacturers, drivers and supporters from across…

Genesis completed its first 24 Hours of Le Mans as the GMR-001 showed top-five pace before reliability issues disrupted its race.

Abiteboul identifies key lessons after Genesis completes first Le Mans

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Genesis Magma Racing made history at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as one of its GMR-001 Hypercars reached the chequered flag on the manufacturer’s first appearance at the event. Paul-Loup Chatin, Mathieu Jaminet and Dani Juncadella completed 372 laps in the #19 Genesis before finishing 13th overall. Although technical problems ended any hope…

Rafael Vaessen reflects on his early karting experiences, time away from racing, and the return that reignited his career.

Racing up the ladder | “It felt so natural” — Rafael Vaessen on his journey back to racing

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For Rafael Vaessen, the road back to racing has been as important as the road into it. While many junior drivers build their careers through a continuous climb from karting to cars, Vaessen’s journey has taken a different shape. His introduction to motorsport came early, through family, but his relationship with racing changed over time….