Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

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 Persad4 months ago5 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 Persad4 months ago4 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 Persad4 months ago4 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 Persad4 months ago4 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…

Santiago Ramos of Van Amersfoort Racing at the 2025 Spanish GP after P2 in F3

Exclusive: “I just stay focused on my objective of Formula 1” — Santiago Ramos chasing F1 dream amid challenging 2025 F3 season

Karishma Persad4 months ago5 months ago08 mins mins

With one round remaining in the 2025 F3 Championship, Santiago Ramos sits 14th in the standings with 48 points. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver’s year has been a study in contrasts — weekends of elation, where everything clicked, alongside others where results slipped away. The season began in emphatic fashion. Ramos delivered a statement win…

Alex Dunne with McLaren team member after crossing the line at the 2025 F2 Round in Spa-Francorchamps

“I’m improving every weekend”: Dunne reflects on evolution as F2 driver after penalty denies 2025 victory in Spa

Karishma Persad4 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

For a moment, it seemed like Alex Dunne had delivered the perfect comeback. From pole position at Spa-Francorchamps, the McLaren junior controlled the 2025 F2 Feature Race from start to finish. He built a gap, responded under pressure, and drove with calm authority — a marked difference from his 2024 F3 appearance at the same…

Théophile Naël of Van Amersfoort Racing in the 2025 F3 Championship

Exclusive: Théophile Naël on recovery and resilience in the 2025 F3 Championship

Karishma Persad4 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

As the 2025 FIA F3 Championship hurtles towards its conclusion in Monza, Van Amersfoort Racing’s Théophile Naël is navigating the fine line between performance and recovery. The 18-year-old Frenchman, who secured the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship, has proven his speed and composure in a fiercely competitive field, securing three podium finishes this season: third in…

Alex Ninovic, Qualifying, 2025 GB3 Brands Hatch

Ninovic sweeps 2025 GB3 Brands Hatch awards after spectacular weekend

Karishma Persad4 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Rodin Motorsport’s Alex Ninovic enjoyed a near-perfect weekend at Brands Hatch, strengthening his championship lead while securing three prestigious GB3 accolades. The Australian not only sealed the 2025 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup with another double pole but also claimed the Sunoco Fastest Driver of the Weekend Award and became the first repeat winner of…

Mari Boya of Campos Racing currently second in the 2025 F3 Championship with only the Monza finale remaining

“Follow your instinct”: Mari Boya on lessons learned ahead of 2025 F3 Monza finale

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

The 2025 FIA Formula 3 season has marked Mari Boya’s most successful campaign in the championship to date. The Spanish driver currently sits second in the standings, with only the season finale at Monza remaining. Speaking to Pit Debrief and others during a virtual media event ahead of the 2025 Belgian GP weekend, Boya, then…

The new 2025 F3 car which is more in-line with F2

F3 steering wheel and cockpit upgrades setting drivers up for F2 future

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago07 mins mins

With nine out of the 10 rounds of the 2025 FIA Formula 3 season completed, teams and drivers have gathered a wealth of experience with the new generation of cars. The larger 16-inch tyres and aerodynamic changes stand out visually, but the subtle transformations inside the cockpit and steering wheel are proving just as vital….