Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Kekai Hauanio claimed his maiden FRAC win before Evagoras Papasavvas triumphed at home during Round 3 at Mid-Ohio in 2026.

2026 | FRAC | Round 3 Mid-Ohio | Hauanio claims maiden win as Papasavvas triumphs at home

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The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) continued at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where Kekai Hauanio and Evagoras Papasavvas shared the victories during Round 3. Hauanio produced an impressive opening lap to claim his maiden FRAC win in Race 1. Meanwhile, Papasavvas followed his runner-up finish with a controlled home victory in Race 2….

Lewis Gilbert targets more 2026 GB3 progress in Budapest after securing two top-10 finishes during an encouraging weekend at Spa.

Gilbert embraces GB3 learning curve after strong 2026 Spa weekend

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Lewis Gilbert will aim to continue his rapid development when the 2026 GB3 Championship heads to the Hungaroring for the third round of the season in July. The Arden Motorsport driver secured two 10th-place finishes at Spa-Francorchamps during only his second GB3 weekend. Those results marked a significant improvement from his best finish of 16th…

Enzo Deligny secured two fifth-place finishes in Barcelona and praised VAR’s pace before the 2026 F3 next round at the Red Bull Ring.

Deligny praises Van Amersfoort Racing’s pace after strong 2026 F3 weekend in Barcelona

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Enzo Deligny strengthened his 2026 F3 Championship campaign with two fifth-place finishes during a productive weekend for Van Amersfoort Racing in Barcelona. The Frenchman secured fifth place in both the Sprint Race and Sunday’s Feature Race, adding another valuable haul of points to his season total. Consequently, he moved into sixth position in the Drivers’…

Luka Sammalisto reflects on karting, Formula 4 growth, key lessons, racing idols, and his ambition to fight for the title.

Racing up the ladder | From Finnish karting to Italian F4: Luka Sammalisto on growth, ambition and racing idols

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Luka Sammalisto’s journey through motorsport has developed through persistence, adaptation, and a clear sense of ambition. From his earliest years in karting to his progression into Italian Formula 4, Sammalisto has built his career around learning from setbacks, seizing opportunities, and continuing to refine the foundations that shaped him. After beginning in karting at a…

Inter Europol secured a dominant LMP2 one-two at Le Mans 2026 after overcoming Duqueine and Forestier Racing in a dramatic class battle.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Inter Europol seals LMP2 one-two

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Inter Europol Competition secured a commanding one-two finish in the LMP2 class at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, extending its remarkable record at the French endurance classic. Tom Dillmann, Jakub Śmiechowski and Nick Yelloly guided the No. 43 Oreca 07 Gibson to victory ahead of the sister No. 343 car driven by Nico…

TF Sport guided Corvette to its tenth Le Mans victory in 2026 after defeating Lexus and Aston Martin in a fiercely contested LMGT3 race.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | TF Sport converts bold strategy into victory after fierce LMGT3 fight

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Corvette secured its tenth victory at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans after TF Sport defeated Akkodis ASP Team and Heart of Racing Team in a closely fought LMGT3 contest. Ben Keating, Nicky Catsburg and Jonny Edgar drove the No. 33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R from 17th on the 25-car grid to the top step…

Toyota claimed its sixth Le Mans victory in 2026 after a fierce 24-hour fight with BMW and Cadillac, winning by only 10.913 seconds.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans | Toyota claims sixth Le Mans crown in after four-way fight to the flag

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Toyota returned to the summit of endurance racing in 2026 after defeating BMW and Cadillac in a gripping 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Kamui Kobayashi brought the No. 7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid home just 10.913 seconds ahead of Robin Frijns in the No. 20 BMW M Hybrid V8. The result produced…

Gabriele Minì leads the 2026 F2 standings after Barcelona, as Câmara wins and Tsolov’s penalty reshapes the order.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Barcelona Feature Race

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Gabriele Minì retained the lead of the 2026 F2 Drivers’ Championship following the Barcelona Feature Race, while Nikola Tsolov remains his nearest challenger despite a post-race penalty dropping him from second to fourth. Rafael Câmara secured his maiden F2 victory after making an alternative strategy work for Invicta Racing. Alex Dunne and Minì were promoted…

No. 7 Toyota secures glory in the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries claimed victory in the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans after recovering from an early setback in the No. 7 Toyota Racing TR010 Hybrid. The no. 20 BMW M Team WRT entry of Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde finished second, while Sébastien Buemi,…

Bourdais reflects on Cadillac’s painful 2026 Le Mans retirement, a lost victory opportunity and the gains from its updated Evo package.

“It’s incredibly cruel”: Bourdais reflects on lost Cadillac Le Mans opportunity

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Sébastien Bourdais entered the second half of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with the opportunity he had spent years believing might never return. The #38 Hertz Team JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R had run at the front throughout the opening 12 hours. Jack Aitken moved the car into the lead during the sixth hour, while…