Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Victor Martins secures Alpine’s first WEC Hypercar pole as the team locks out the Fuji front row following Saturday’s Qualifying washout
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Alpine locks out 2026 Fuji front row after weather cancels WEC Qualifying

Karishma Persad09 mins

Victor Martins secured Alpine Endurance Team’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole as the French manufacturer locked out the front row for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji following the cancellation of Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Heavy rain, standing water and deteriorating visibility brought the competitive action to an early end shortly after LMGT3…

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Ben Tuck puts Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang on LMGT3 pole at Fuji after poor weather forces WEC Qualifying to be cancelled.
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Tuck puts Proton Competition Ford on LMGT3 pole for 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Karishma Persad08 mins

Proton Competition will start the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji from LMGT3 pole after poor weather forced officials to cancel Qualifying and Hyperpole at Fuji Speedway. Ben Tuck’s fastest lap from Friday’s Practice running consequently secured the #77 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO the top starting position. The Brit had set the…

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Alpine locks out the front row at Fuji after heavy rain cancels WEC Qualifying, while Proton Competition puts Ford on LMGT3 pole.
Photo Credit: Kenny Sunjaya

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Qualifying | Alpine inherits pole as heavy rain halts session

Karishma Persad09 mins

Alpine Endurance Team will lock out the front row for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji after heavy rain forced officials to cancel Qualifying and Hyperpole at Fuji Speedway. Victor Martins’ 1:29.304 from FP2 ultimately secured pole for the #36 Alpine A424 he shares with Jules Gounon, while the sister…

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Victor Martins leads a wet Fuji FP3 for Alpine ahead of both Aston Martins, while Charlie Eastwood puts Corvette on top in LMGT3.
Photo Credit: Kenny Sunjaya

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | FP3 | Martins keeps Alpine on top as Corvette leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad07 mins

Victor Martins kept Alpine Endurance Team at the top of the FIA World Endurance Championship timesheets during a wet FP3 for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji. Martins set a 1:40.594 aboard the #36 Alpine A424 to finish only 0.075s ahead of Harry Tincknell in the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie. The sister #009 Aston Martin…

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Random Vandals Racing looks set to expand to two BMW M4 GT3 EVOs in GTWC America in 2027 as it doubles down on SRO America.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Random Vandals Racing poised for two-car BMW GTWC America programme in 2027

Karishma Persad05 mins

Random Vandals Racing looks set to return to a two-car BMW M4 GT3 EVO programme in GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS for the 2027 season. Team owner Paul Sparta has revealed a strong possibility that the reigning Pro class champions will expand their GT3 operation after scaling back to one car for…

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René Lammers leads two days of Eurocup-3 Jerez Testing, heading Ean Eyckmans and James Egozi ahead of a crucial Round 6.
Photo Credit: Eurocup-3 | X

2026 | Eurocup-3 | Jerez | Collective Testing | Lammers leads MP Motorsport 1-2 across two days

Karishma Persad010 mins

René Lammers set the outright benchmark across two days of 2026 Eurocup-3 Official Collective Testing at Jerez, leading an MP Motorsport 1-2 ahead of championship leader James Egozi. The Dutch rookie controlled the opening day by topping all three Testing sessions and setting a 1:34.174 benchmark. However, Lammers found another 0.020s when the field returned…

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Euroformula Open will return to Misano in June 2027 after GT Sport moved Round 4 from Hockenheim to avoid a Le Mans clash.
Photo Credit: GT Sport

GT Sport revises 2027 calendars as Misano replaces Hockenheim

Karishma Persad06 mins

GT Sport has revised its provisional 2027 calendars, with Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli replacing the Hockenheimring across the International GT Open, Euroformula Open and GT Cup Europe schedules. The three championships initially planned to race at Hockenheim from 11–13 June 2027. However, GT Sport has moved the event forward by one week to 4–6…

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Conor Grant targets his first GB4 victory after topping Friday testing at Brands Hatch with a 45.020s lap on the Indy circuit.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

Grant carries confidence into 2026 GB4 Brands Hatch finale after topping Friday running

Karishma Persad04 mins

Conor Grant heads into Saturday at Brands Hatch with renewed confidence after setting the fastest time across Friday’s four 2026 GB4 testing sessions. The Douglas Motorsport driver produced a 45.020s lap during the opening session on the Indy circuit, and nobody managed to better his benchmark as temperatures increased throughout the day. The performance continued…

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Conor Grant topped Friday GB4 testing at Brands Hatch, edging Matan Achituv by 0.009s as five title contenders prepared for finale.
Photo Credit: GB4 Championship | Jakob Ebrey

2026 | GB4 | Brands Hatch | Testing | Grant leads Achituv as title contenders stay close

Karishma Persad05 mins

Douglas Motorsport’s Conor Grant set the pace during Friday testing at Brands Hatch as the GB4 field completed four sessions on the Indy circuit ahead of the final round of the 2026 season. The Irish rookie produced a 45.020s during the opening session and held onto the top spot throughout the day. Elite Motorsport’s Matan…

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