Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Karishma Persad

Alisha Palmowski secures double pole in Austin after her fastest lap is reinstated, putting the 2026 F1 Academy title within reach
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Palmowski describes “rollercoaster of emotions” after dramatic double pole in F1 Academy Austin qualifying

Karishma Persad010 mins

Red Bull Racing-backed Alisha Palmowski described a “rollercoaster of emotions” after securing a dramatic double pole position during qualifying for the 2026 F1 Academy United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The championship leader initially lost her fastest lap to a track limits infringement before having it reinstated, allowing her to…

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Ava Dobson gets three-place grid penalties for three Austin F1 Academy races after failing to slow under yellow flags in practice.
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Ava Dobson handed grid penalties for all three F1 Academy races at Austin

Karishma Persad05 mins

Hitech’s Ava Dobson has received a three-place grid penalty for all three races of the 2026 F1 Academy United States Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), following a yellow flag infringement during Thursday’s Free Practice session. The 18-year-old American Express-backed driver was found to have failed to slow sufficiently under a…

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Arden Motorsport confirms Matan Achituv for the Barcelona GB3 finale following two GB4 podiums and a strong first European season.
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Matan Achituv joins Arden Motorsport for 2026 GB3 debut at Barcelona finale

Karishma Persad09 mins

Matan Achituv will make his GB3 Championship debut with Arden Motorsport at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 7–8 November, 2026, stepping up from GB4 following an encouraging first season in European single-seater racing. The 16-year-old Israeli driver will join the British outfit for the final round of the 2026 championship, expanding Arden’s entry to two…

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Reza Seewooruthun will race with Rodin Motorsport in the 2027 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy before stepping up to FIA Formula 3.
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Reza Seewooruthun joins Rodin Motorsport for 2027 CTFROT campaign

Karishma Persad08 mins

Reza Seewooruthun will compete in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Rodin Motorsport, adding another championship campaign to his preparations for his FIA Formula 3 debut. The 20-year-old British driver will travel to New Zealand in January, where he hopes to challenge for the title before stepping up to FIA F3…

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TJ Speed Motorsports will make its European debut in GB3 at Barcelona with Arjen Kräling, ahead of a potential full 2027 campaign.
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TJ Speed Motorsports confirms Kräling for GB3 debut at 2026 Barcelona finale

Karishma Persad09 mins

TJ Speed Motorsports will make its European racing debut at the 2026 GB3 Championship season finale in Barcelona, with 16-year-old German driver Arjen Kräling confirmed as the first member of its two-car line-up. The American-Australian outfit will compete at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 7–8 November, marking an important step in its international expansion. The…

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George Proudford-Nalder tops three Thursday GB4 Winter Series test sessions at Snetterton, leading Conor Grant and John O'Donnell.
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2026 | GB4 Winter Series | Snetterton | Testing | Thursday | Proudford-Nalder dominates Thursday running

Karishma Persad05 mins

Douglas Motorsport’s George Proudford-Nalder dominated Thursday testing at Snetterton ahead of the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series, topping three of the day’s four sessions. The Australian recorded a 1:48.159 during the third session to finish 0.286s ahead of teammate Conor Grant in the combined classification. Elite Motorsport’s John O’Donnell prevented Proudford-Nalder from completing a clean…

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Dumarey agrees to acquire Alpine Racing SAS at Viry-Châtillon, offering a new future for engineers as Alpine prepares to exit WEC.
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Dumarey set to acquire Alpine’s historic Viry-Châtillon engine facility

Karishma Persad06 mins

Belgian powertrain specialist Dumarey Group has reached an agreement with Renault Group to acquire Alpine Racing SAS, the company that operates the historic Viry-Châtillon engine facility in France. The proposed takeover could secure the future of the site and its workforce as Alpine prepares to conclude its factory FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) programme at…

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Felbermayr vows to go all in at Austin after she topped F1 Academy practice, with Palmowski leading the championship by 48 points.
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Felbermayr adopts “all in or nothing” approach as F1 Academy title fight reaches crucial Austin weekend

Karishma Persad010 mins

Audi-backed Emma Felbermayr insists she has “nothing to lose” as she attempts to keep her 2026 F1 Academy championship hopes alive during the United States Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Austrian began the penultimate round by topping Thursday’s Free Practice session, finishing 0.178 seconds ahead of championship leader Alisha…

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Freddie Slater earns two Audi F1 practice outings in Mexico City and Sao Paulo after finishing second in 2026 F3 ahead of his F2 debut.
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Freddie Slater to make F1 practice debut with Audi in Mexico and Brazil

Karishma Persad06 mins

Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 (F1) race weekend debut with Audi after the German manufacturer confirmed that the British driver will participate in Free Practice 1 (FP1) at both the 2026 Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. The appearances will mark another significant milestone for the 18-year-old following his successful rookie season…

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Kessel Racing confirms Kimura, Jaubert and Masson for its 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series GT3 title defence and another Le Mans entry
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Kessel Racing confirms Kimura, Jaubert and Masson for 2026/27 ALMS title defence

Karishma Persad06 mins

Reigning Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT champion Kessel Racing has confirmed an entirely new driver line-up for the 2026/27 season, with Takeshi Kimura, Mathys Jaubert and Esteban Masson set to spearhead the team’s title defence. The Swiss outfit enters the upcoming campaign following a successful 2025/26 season, during which Dustin Blattner, Dennis Marschall and…

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