Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Olivieri seals the 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon wins the finale, while Nakamura-Berta loses ground after contact.

2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Race 2 | Olivieri crowned champion as Wheldon wins season finale

Karishma Persad4 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Emanuele Olivieri secured the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title with second place in Race 2 at Hockenheim, completing a championship-winning season for R-ace GP in the final race of the year. Sebastian Wheldon converted pole position into his fourth victory of the season for MP Motorsport, more than any other driver in…

Read Full News

Porsche extends its 2026 IGTC lead after Suzuka 1000km while Engel stays top of Drivers' standings & Kerong Li seals the Independent Cup.

2026 | IGTC | Standings after Suzuka 1000km (Round 4)

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago010 mins

Porsche has taken a significant step towards the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Manufacturers’ Championship after maximising its points haul at the Suzuka 1000km, while Maro Engel retains the Drivers’ Championship lead despite missing the penultimate round. The German manufacturer arrived in Japan only eight points ahead of Mercedes-AMG following the standings after the CrowdStrike…

Read Full News

Maffi Racing withdraws from F4 CEZ after a Brno technical dispute, ending David Walther’s title bid amid major fairness concerns.

Maffi Racing withdraws from F4 CEZ after Brno technical dispute

Karishma Persad4 days ago1 day ago018 mins

Maffi Racing has withdrawn from the remainder of the 2026 F4 Central European Zone Championship (CEZ) following a technical dispute during the penultimate round at Autodrom Brno, bringing an abrupt end to title contender David Walther’s campaign. The Swiss team elected not to participate in Sunday’s Final Race and subsequently confirmed that it would not…

Read Full News

Elia Weiss extends his 2026 F4 CEZ lead with two wins at Brno, as Borenstein and Zasov also triumph before the Hungaroring finale.

2026 | F4 CEZ | Autodrom Brno | Weiss extends championship lead with double as Borenstein and Zasov win

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago017 mins

Elia Weiss strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 F4 Central European Zone Championship (CEZ) after winning two of his three races during the penultimate round at Autodrom Brno, increasing his advantage before October’s Hungaroring finale. The Jenzer Motorsport driver arrived in the Czech Republic 14 points ahead of David Walther after his…

Read Full News

AO by Absolute Racing wins the 2026 Suzuka 1000km as Porsche ends a 32-year drought, with Ford second, and Absolute third overall.

2026 Suzuka 1000km | Race | AO by Absolute Racing dominates as Porsche ends 32-year wait for victory

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago011 mins

AO by Absolute Racing claimed a dominant victory in the 2026 Suzuka 1000km as Julien Andlauer, Alessio Picariello and Laurin Heinrich delivered Porsche its first win at the Japanese endurance classic since 1994. The #8 ‘Bushi Rex’-themed Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo took control shortly after halfway following a remarkable charge from Heinrich. A Safety…

Read Full News

Wheldon claims final FREC pole at Hockenheim as Nakamura-Berta joins him on the front row for a decisive 2026 championship finale.

Wheldon resets after Hockenheim frustration as Nakamura-Berta targets 2026 FREC title from front row

Karishma Persad5 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Sebastian Wheldon put the disappointment of Saturday’s opening race behind him to claim the final pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Hockenheim, while Kean Nakamura-Berta secured the other place on the front row for the championship decider. Wheldon produced a 1:34.271 for MP Motorsport to top Group A…

Read Full News

Wheldon takes the final 2026 FREC pole at Hockenheim, with Nakamura-Berta alongside as four drivers prepare for the title decider.

2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Qualifying 2 | Wheldon claims final pole as four-way title fight reaches decider

Karishma Persad5 days ago2 days ago07 mins

Sebastian Wheldon claimed the final pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Hockenheim after setting the fastest time across Sunday morning’s two Qualifying 2 groups. The MP Motorsport driver produced a 1:34.271 in Group A to secure his fourth pole of the season and his second in succession. PREMA…

Read Full News

Campos Racing's Ugo Ugochukwu sealed the 2026 F3 Driver's Championship title in Madrid after a strong Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP.

F3 | 2026 Spanish GP | Feature Race 2 | Taponen wins; Ugochukwu secures title with P2

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago07 mins

MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen ended the 2026 FIA F3 season with victory in Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship at the Madring. Taponen controlled the race from pole despite sustained pressure from Ugochukwu, who knew a strong finish would put the title…

Read Full News

2026 F3 Spanish GP | Feature Race 2

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago02 mins

MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen won Feature Race 2 of the 2026 F3 season at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship and become the first American champion. Taponen started from pole alongside Ugochukwu, with Pedro Clerot third and Taito Kato fourth. Championship rival Freddie Slater began eighth…

Read Full News

Campos Racing celebrates back-to-back F3 Teams' titles but remains focused on helping Ugochukwu win the 2026 Drivers' crown in Madrid.

Adrian Campos “25% satisfied” after back-to-back F3 Teams’ titles as 2026 Drivers’ crown remains

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Campos Racing Team Principal Adrian Campos says he is only “25% satisfied” after the Spanish squad successfully defended its FIA F3 Teams’ Championship, with Ugo Ugochukwu still fighting to complete a championship double in Madrid. Campos secured the Teams’ crown on home soil during Feature Race 1, where Ugochukwu, Théophile Naël and Ernesto Rivera all…

Read Full News