Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

Fairclough, GB3, Zandvoort 2025, Free Practice

GB3 | 2025 | Free Practice | Zandvoort | Seewooruthan and Fairclough share the spoils on Friday

Karishma Persad6 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

Friday at Zandvoort began with fireworks as Reza Seewooruthun smashed the official GB3 lap record in the opening practice session. The Argenti with Prema driver, making just his second GB3 appearance, stunned the field by lapping almost four tenths quicker than the previous benchmark. His performance set the tone for an ultra-competitive day, with margins…

After topping FP1 at the 2025 F1 Imola GP, McLaren took to the track for FP2 in fine form.

F1 | FP2 | Imola GP | McLaren continue Friday dominance

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago07 mins mins

After topping FP1 at the 2025 F1 Imola GP, McLaren took to the track for FP2 in fine form. Despite early competition from Williams Racing and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, however, the McLaren duo remained the dominant force on Friday. They claimed their second 1-2 of the day with Piastri leading Norris. Gasly, meanwhile, finish P3,…

GB3 | 2025 | Testing | Zandvoort | Fairclough leads tight GB3 session

Karishma Persad6 months ago2 months ago03 mins mins

Hitech TGR’s Deagen Fairclough opened the Zandvoort weekend in style by topping the first test session. The reigning British F4 champion waited until the midpoint of the 90-minute run before moving to the head of the times, edging out Rodin Motorsport’s Alex Ninovic in a fiercely close battle. Margins at the limit The gap between…

Pierre Gasly will race alongside Franco Colapinto at the 2025 Imola GP after a shake-up at Alpine.

Gasly: “Business as usual” at Alpine despite recent upheavals ahead of F1 Imola GP

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago010 mins mins

The 2025 Imola GP arrives at a turbulent moment for Pierre Gasly and the BWT Alpine F1 Team. The decision to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto after only six rounds has generated widespread debate among fans and pundits alike. Criticism intensified after Alpine revealed that Colapinto had been confirmed to drive for only five…

Roman Staněk ahead of the 2025 Imola F2 Round

Staněk targets clean 2025 Imola weekend as critical F2 triple-header begins

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins mins

Nearly a month after his last outing in Jeddah, Invicta Racing’s Roman Staněk returns to action for the 2025 FIA F2 round at Imola. Speaking to the media, including Pit Debrief, during a virtual press session, the Czech driver emphasised the importance of launching the European triple-header – which includes Imola, Monaco, and Barcelona –…

GB3 Championship heads to Zandvoort for Round 2 of 2025

Karishma Persad6 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

The 2025 GB3 Championship burst into life at Silverstone in April, as the new Tatuus MSV GB3-025 made a spectacular debut. Hillspeed’s Freddie Slater claimed two emphatic victories, while Elite Motorsport’s Will Macintyre sealed the weekend with a composed win in the finale. Yet, as the series moves abroad for its first international event at…

Bruno Michel discusses F2 and F3 opportunities for F1 Academy graduates

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

As F1 Academy continues to grow, fostering exceptional female talent like 2024 Championship winner Abbi Pulling, many have wondered if they can expect a greater female presence on the F2 and F3 grids. During a recent media event with select outlets, including Pit Debrief, F2 and F3 CEO Bruno Michel shared his thoughts on drivers…

Rafael Câmara aiming for consistency as he continues his 2025 F3 championship fight.

Câmara focused on consistency as he continues 2025 F3 championship fight

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins mins

After a commanding start to his debut FIA Formula 3 campaign, Rafael Câmara now leads the 2025 F3 Drivers’ Championship. The Trident driver secured back-to-back Feature Race victories in Melbourne and Bahrain, establishing a 26-point lead over MP Motorsport’s Tim Tramnitz in second place. Despite this strong position, Câmara remains focused on consistency rather than…

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discussed the strengths of the MCL39 and how the team plans to adapt for the new 2026 F1 regulations.

McLaren to carry forward key concepts into 2026 F1 car, says Stella

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

With Formula 1 entering a new era of regulations in 2026, McLaren Racing Team Principal Andrea Stella has confirmed that several fundamental aspects of the current MCL39 will influence the design of next year’s F1 challenger. Following McLaren’s dominant 1-2 finish at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, Stella spoke in his print media session about…

James Hedley will repleace Javier Sagrera for the rest of the 2025 F3 season.

James Hedley replaces Javier Sagrera at AIX Racing for the 2025 F3 season

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago03 mins mins

Ahead of the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Imola Round, AIX Racing have announced that James Hedley will join their F3 driver line-up, replacing Javier Sagrera. The Spaniard departs the series following two disappointing rounds. Hedley is set to contest the remainder of the season, joining forces with team-mates Nicola Marinangeli and Brad Benavides. Notably, Benavides…