Karishma Persad, Author at Pit Debrief

Ollerenshaw reflects on the Hillspeed GB3 breakthrough, four different race winners and rising momentum heading into a competitive 2026.

Hillspeed boss, Richard Ollerenshaw reflects on team’s 2025 GB3 breakthrough: Four winners and big ambitions for 2026

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Hillspeed has long been synonymous with British single-seater racing, but 2025 represented a significant turning point for the Derbyshire-based squad. After years of operating as a respected but often underestimated contender, the team surged into the spotlight in GB3’s new Tatuus MSV GB3-025 era, delivering victories with four different drivers and finishing a remarkable fourth…

New Zealand’s Sebastian Manson confirms his place on the 2026 CTFROT grid with M2 Competition, aiming to build on a strong 2025 season.

Sebastian Manson confirms return for 2026 CTFROT with M2 Motorsport

Karishma Persad4 months ago2 months ago03 mins

New Zealand racing talent Sebastian Manson has officially confirmed his place on the grid for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). The 17-year-old from Auckland will return for his second consecutive season in his home country’s premier championship, where he is eager to build on the momentum from a successful 2025 season….

Pin and Weug fight for the title as Chambers storms to pole in the final F1 Academy Qualifying session of 2025 at the Las Vegas Street Circuit.

F1 Academy | Qualifying | Las Vegas GP | Chambers snatches final pole of the 2025 season

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The final Qualifying session of the 2025 F1 Academy season opened at the Las Vegas Street Circuit with eighteen drivers fighting for pole position, yet the spotlight rested squarely on title contenders Doriane Pin and Maya Weug. Pin, supported by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and leading the championship with 151 points for PREMA Racing,…

Jin Nakamura will race in the 2026 FR Oceania Trophy with Hitech TGR, aiming for success in his first season with the team.

Jin Nakamura to compete in 2026 CTFROT with Hitech

Karishma Persad4 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Jin Nakamura is set to compete in the 2026 FR Oceania Trophy with the Hitech. At just 19 years old, Nakamura has already made a name for himself across various motorsport series. His new challenge in the FR Oceania Trophy represents another important step in his racing career as he looks to develop further in…

Genesis Magma Racing confirms Mathieu Jaminet and Paul-Loup Chatin to complete its 2026 FIA WEC Hypercar driver line-up.

Genesis Magma Racing finalises 2026 WEC Hypercar driver line-up

Karishma Persad4 months ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Genesis Magma Racing has completed its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, confirming Mathieu Jaminet and Paul-Loup Chatin as the final additions to its Hypercar programme. The Korean manufacturer will make its debut in the championship’s top category next March and has opted for a blend of proven experience and emerging talent…

High Court rejects attempts to block case by Felipe Massa, allowing his 2008 F1 conspiracy claim over the Singapore GP crash to proceed.

Massa wins key High Court ruling as 2008 F1 Singapore GP conspiracy claim moves forward

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The long-running controversy surrounding the 2008 Formula One season took a turn today, as the High Court refused attempts by Formula One Management (FOM), Bernie Ecclestone and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to block Felipe Massa’s claim from moving forward. As a result, the case brought by Massa—focused on allegations that key figures in…

Mattia Colnaghi joins MP Motorsport and Red Bull for the 2026 FIA F3 season after F4 and Eurocup-3 title triumphs.

Colnaghi on 2026 F3 move with MP Motorsport: “I feel like I have the opportunity of a lifetime”

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Mattia Colnaghi will continue his impressive rise through the ranks with MP Motorsport, stepping up to FIA Formula 3 in 2026 after back-to-back championship victories in the team’s colours. The 17-year-old Italian has enjoyed a meteoric start to his career, claiming the 2024 Spanish F4 title and following it with the 2025 Eurocup-3 crown. Remaining…

Sam Bird joins Nissan Formula E Team as Reserve and Development Driver for Season 12

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Nissan Formula E Team has officially confirmed that highly experienced Formula E race-winner Sam Bird will take on the role of reserve and development driver for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The announcement, marks a significant addition to the team’s structure as it prepares for the final season of the GEN3 Evo…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 19: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during previews ahead of the F1 GP of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Verstappen targets competitive 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP weekend after São Paulo podium

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Max Verstappen heads into the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP carrying both the confidence of his exceptional São Paulo drive — a charge from the pit lane to the podium — and the weight of a season that has never fully bent to his will. The Las Vegas Strip Circuit, dazzling under its neon glow,…

Doriane Pin Announced as Junior and 2025 F1 Academy Driver

“It depends on the final result” — Doriane Pin on future after 2025 F1 Academy Championship

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

As the 2025 F1 Academy season reaches its decisive stages, French driver Doriane Pin finds herself at a significant crossroads in her career. With strong performances already behind her and the prospect of securing the championship still in sight, the 21-year-old is considering where her long-term path may lead. For many drivers, the dream of…