F2 driver, Dürksen from Paraguay, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about his start in motorsport and the pride of carrying his nation's flag.
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“I hope this can be of inspiration for all the Paraguayan drivers”: Dürksen on his F1 dream

The F2 driver, Joshua Dürksen from Paraguay, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about his late start in motorsport and the pride of carrying his nation’s flag on the international stage Joshua Dürksen’s path to Formula 2 reads like no other drivers in the paddock. With just three years of go-karting experience, most of it on…

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Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR)'s Hiyu Yamakoshi during F3 post-season testing.
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Exclusive: VAR’s Hiyu Yamakoshi on navigating the junior ranks and the relationships built off track

Van Amersfoort Racing’s (VAR) Hiyu Yamakoshi spoke to Pit Debrief about the challenges across the junior categories and the lessons he has learned along the way. The Japanese driver competed in a full Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign with VAR in 2025, before it was confirmed he would remain with the team to step…

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Kayleigh Cole exclusively spoke to Pit Debrief on her 2026 endeavours, from GB4 to the potential F1 Academy seat in 2027.
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Exclusive: Kayleigh Cole discusses her GB4 to F1 Academy project

Irish racing driver Kayleigh Cole is setting her sights firmly on the GB4 Championship in 2026, with a clear objective in mind: becoming the top female driver on the grid and earning the elusive sponsored seat in F1 Academy for the 2027 season. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Cole believes the momentum is shifting in…

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Following a year out from racing, Irish driver Conor Grant returns to F4 in 2026 as he will compete in the GB4 championship in the coming months.
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Exclusive: Conor Grant on stepping back from racing last year to make 2026 comeback in GB4

Following a year out from racing, Irish driver Conor Grant returns to F4 in 2026 as he will compete in the GB4 championship in the coming months. It has been a pretty remarkable journey to get to this point. The driver from County Wexford sat out 2025 after doing a single round of US F4…

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Budget and financial issues are no stranger to many drivers, and it has been the case for Alex O'Grady too during his French F4 days.
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Exclusive: How budget difficulties made French F4 the “hardest year” for Alex O’Grady to date

Budget and financial issues are no stranger to many drivers looking to make it to Formula 1, and it has been the case for Alex O’Grady as he made the jump from karting to single-seaters. Alex O’Grady missing out on a fully funded French F4 drive In 2023 the young Irish driver drove in the…

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Joshua Dürksen and Eduardo Sánchez discuss how motorsport plays into wider sporting ambitions and long-term investment in sport in Paraguay.
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Exclusive: “So I see a bright future in Paraguay” — Dürksen on the growth of motorsport and a nation making its mark on the global sporting stage

Paraguay’s sporting landscape is changing at remarkable speed. A country historically defined by football and a deep-seated rally tradition is now entering new territory, building momentum across international events, investing in infrastructure, and gaining global visibility through its athletes. At the heart of the emergence of Paraguay in single-seater motorsport stands its first Formula 2…

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Alex O'Grady bagged his first single-seaters win in 2025 in GB4 at Oulton Park last May. He stays in it for 2026. The target is winning it all
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Exclusive: Alex O’Grady on first single-seaters win, staying at KMR, and targeting 2026 GB4 title

Irish driver Alex O’Grady bagged his first single-seaters win in 2025 in the GB4 championship at Oulton Park last May. It came following a tough start to the campaign. On the back foot early in the season GB4 introduced a new car in 2025 with the Tatuus GB4-025, a modified version of the Tatuus MSV-022…

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Alex O'Grady will continue in F4 next year in the GB4 championship as he looks to join Alex Dunne and Fionn McLaughlin in making F3 and F2.
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Exclusive: Alex O’Grady on representing Ireland in Motorsport, believes Alex Dunne is the country’s greatest ever driver

17-year-old Irish racing driver Alex O’Grady will continue in Formula 4 next year in the GB4 championship as he looks to join Alex Dunne and Fionn McLaughlin in progressing through the ranks. Earlier this month it was announced that the driver from County Galway would stay with the KMR team for the 2026 GB4 season….

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Dürksen explains how Paraguay is tackling motorsport barriers as the nation builds ambition, visibility and a stronger global presence.
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Exclusive: Dürksen on the challenges and ambitions shaping Paraguay’s single-seater motorsport future

As Paraguay accelerates into a new era of sporting ambition, motorsport, embodied by F2 driver Joshua Dürksen, stands as both a symbol of progress and a reminder of the deep-rooted barriers that still challenge the country’s young athletes. Paraguay is hosting global events, investing in infrastructure—including in motorsport—and building new sporting institutions. However, beneath this…

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VAR's Hiyu Yamakoshi during 2025 F3 Post-Season Testing.
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Exclusive: Hiyu Yamakoshi discusses career progression, inspirations and representing Japan

Throughout his career, Hiyu Yamakoshi has raced with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) on multiple occasions and enjoyed success. In 2025, he’d raced with the team in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) and is set to take the step up to FIA Formula 3 with them in 2026. The Japanese driver has…

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