Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

F2 and F3 CEO Bruno Michel on the 2025 Spielberg and Silverstone Rounds

“It was really pure racing” — Bruno Michel reflects on F2 action at Spielberg and Silverstone

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago07 mins mins

With two more rounds complete—at Spielberg and Silverstone—the 2025 Formula 2 Championship has taken another compelling turn. A season that began with early momentum from Richard Verschoor has now exploded into a multi-driver title brawl, as young talents rise to the occasion while seasoned frontrunners face new challenges. From Leonardo Fornaroli’s long-awaited maiden victory to…

ART Grand Prix's Aurelia Nobels in the 2025 season of F1 Academy

2025 F1 Academy Mid-Season Review: Aurelia Nobels

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago03 mins mins

Aurelia Nobels returns for her second season in the F1 Academy, driving once again for ART Grand Prix and representing the PUMA brand with her distinctive livery. Having finished 12th in her rookie year with 29 points, Nobels approaches the 2025 F1 Academy campaign with ambitions to improve her consistency and regularly challenge for points…

Esteban Ocon of Haas at the 2025 F1 Monaco GP

2025 F1 Mid-Season review: Esteban Ocon

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago09 mins mins

Esteban Ocon currently holds tenth place in the 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings at mid-season, having amassed 23 points through the first twelve rounds. His campaign with the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team has been marked by consistent point-scoring finishes and a resilient drive to extract maximum performance from the VF-25. Despite the challenges posed by…

Formula E CUPRA KIRO's David Beckmann at the Berlin E-Prix

Beckmann hoping to “fight back in London” after point-less Formula E weekend in Berlin

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago03 mins mins

David Beckmann’s Race 2 performance at the 2025 Berlin E-Prix, Round 14 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, showcased early promise but ultimately fell short due to strategic miscalculations. Driving for CUPRA KIRO, the German briefly surged to the front of the field in the opening laps, yet faded to a P17 finish…

Bruno Michel discussed the increased diversity of the F2 and F3 grids and plans to expand the series.

Bruno Michel “really happy” to see new countries represented on the grid as F2 and F3 consider opportunities for expansion

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins mins

As F2 and F3 become increasingly international series, there have been questions over whether the series will expand to feature races on other continents, most notably the Americas, where both F1 and F1 Academy currently race. As the F2 and F3 grids become more diverse, featuring drivers from countries and regions not traditionally represented in…

Paraguay’s first F2 driver Joshua Dürksen reflects on a tough 2025 season, national pride, and his pursuit of an F1 future.

“This is the thing I love the most” — Joshua Dürksen on mental strength, growth, and racing for Paraguay in the 2025 F2 Championship

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago09 mins mins

In a sport defined by tradition, heritage, and relentless competition, Joshua Dürksen stands out not only for his talent but for what he represents. As the first Paraguayan to compete in the FIA F2 Championship, Dürksen is breaking new ground for his country on one of the world’s most competitive motorsport stages. At just 20…

Jake Dennis of Andretti at the Formula E Berlin E-Prix

Dennis rebounds from Round 13 technical failure to secure Round 14 Formula E podium in Berlin

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago03 mins mins

Jake Dennis experienced a dramatic reversal of fortunes across the Berlin E-Prix double-header, suffering a technical failure in Round 13 of the 2025 Formula E before recovering to finish second in Round 14. The Andretti driver endured a power loss at the start of Saturday’s race, bringing his participation to an abrupt end. However, he…

Red Bull Junior Nikola Tsolov of Campos Racing on his 2025 F3 season

“It has been getting better every round” — Tsolov on 2025 F3 Championship fight

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago09 mins mins

Nikola Tsolov is no stranger to being ahead of his age. As one of the most exciting talents to emerge from Eastern Europe in recent years, the 18-year-old Bulgarian has steadily climbed the motorsport ladder with a blend of natural speed, fierce determination, and relentless professionalism. Currently competing in the 2025 FIA F3 Championship with…

Nissan Team Principal Tommaso Volpe on Abbi Pulling and Gabriele Mini ahead of the 2025 Formula E Berlin Rookie Test

Exclusive: “They both proved to be very fast”—Nissan Team Principal Volpe on Minì and Pulling’s Formula E potential

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

Nissan has continued its performance-led approach to talent development with its selections for the official 2025 Formula E rookie test held in Berlin. The team fielded Gabriele Minì, who topped both the morning and afternoon sessions, alongside 2024 F1 Academy Champion Abbi Pulling, who officially joined Nissan as a rookie and simulator driver on a…

Ella Lloyd of the McLaren Driver Development Programme participated in the Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin with NEOM McLaren

“Quite a big jump” — Ella Lloyd reflects on adapting to GEN3 Evo in Formula E Berlin Rookie Test

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

Ella Lloyd took another important step in her motorsport development by returning to Formula E testing action with the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team during the 2025 Berlin Rookie Test at Tempelhof Airport. The Welsh racing driver, who currently competes in both the F1 Academy and the F4 British Championship for Rodin Motorsport, is a…