The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS season is rapidly approaching its conclusion, with the Global Manufacturers’ Championship entering its decisive stages as the remaining continental series complete their final rounds. In North America, Barber Motorsports Park hosted the penultimate round of the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS campaign and... The post Mercedes-AMG maintains 2026 GTWC global manufacturers’ lead after Barber appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Elite Motorsport secured its second consecutive GB4 Teams’ Championship after completing a remarkable late-season recovery during the final two rounds of the 2026 campaign. Eddie Ives’ squad ended the seven-round season with seven victories, 17 podium finishes and nine pole positions across 21 races. Elite ultimately accumulated 688 points and finished 86 clear of nearest... The post Elite Motorsport secures second consecutive GB4 Teams’ Championship appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Fred Green completed his 2026 GB4 campaign with a fourth Omologato One to Watch Award after producing a perfect points haul across the opening two races of the Brands Hatch season finale. The Elite Motorsport driver won both conventional-grid contests as he attempted to keep his championship hopes alive, scoring the maximum 70 points available.... The post Green ends 2026 GB4 season with fourth Omologato One to Watch Award appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will conclude with a maximum 47-car field at the 4 Hours of Portimão, with all four class championships still undecided heading into the final round. A total of 140 drivers representing 30 teams and 29 nationalities will compete at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve on Saturday 10 October.... The post Four 2026 ELMS titles to be decided as 47-car field heads to Portimão appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Alex Lynn will make his return to racing with Algarve Pro Racing at the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season finale in Portimão, reuniting with the team that helped him secure the 2023 LMP2 title. The Briton will join Jake Hughes and Matthias Kaiser in the No. 25 Oreca 07-Gibson for the 4 Hours... The post Alex Lynn set for racing return with Algarve Pro Racing at 2026 ELMS finale at Portimão appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) have agreed a new 10-year extension that will secure their partnership over the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) through the end of 2037. The new agreement will begin after the current deal expires at the end of 2027 and provides another decade of... The post FIA and ACO extend WEC partnership through 2037 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Marcus Ericsson will join younger brother Hampus Ericsson and Derek DeBoer at Random Vandals Racing for the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, completing the team’s Pro-Am line-up for the season-ending endurance race. The 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner will drive the No. 99 BMW M4 GT3 EVO as the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by... The post Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson joins Random Vandals Racing for Indianapolis 8 Hour appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Five-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou will return to the Indianapolis 8 Hour with Mercedes-AMG Team Lone Star Racing as the manufacturer prepares to fight for titles across two championships at the 2026 season finale. The Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) and GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS will conclude their seasons at the DESDER... The post Palou returns to Indianapolis 8 Hour as Mercedes-AMG targets GTWC America and IGTC titles appeared first on Pit Debrief.

GMG Racing reclaimed the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am championship lead with a hard-fought third-place class finish at Barber Motorsports Park. Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent arrived at the penultimate round three points behind Wright Motorsports’ Dave Musial Jr. and Ryan Yardley after losing the championship lead for the first time this season at... The post Barber recovery puts GMG Racing back atop GTWC America Pro-Am standings appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Racing America has announced a new five-year partnership with Hankook Tire & Technology, which will make the global tyre manufacturer the Official Tire across several of its racing series from 2027. The agreement extends Hankook Tire’s existing involvement with Racing America’s Formula ladder while adding the Trans Am Series and International GT (IGT) to the... The post Hankook Tire expands Racing America partnership through 2031 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Kenzo Craigie set the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) post-season test at the Red Bull Ring, leading Wednesday morning for R-ace GP with a 1:25.066. Dries Van Langendonck finished second overall for MP Motorsport, only 0.027s behind Craigie, while his teammate Rocco Coronel completed the overall top three.... The post 2026 | FREC | Red Bull Ring | Post-Season Test | Craigie fastest overall as four drivers top sessions appeared first on Pit Debrief.

FIA Formula 3 has confirmed its 2026 post-season testing programme, with F3 teams set to complete four days of running across Jerez and Barcelona in October. The championship will begin its post-season programme at the Circuito de Jerez before moving to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the final on-track running of 2026. The two tests... The post F3 announces four days of 2026 post-season testing in Jerez and Barcelona appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Wright Motorsports remains firmly in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am championship fight after navigating a challenging penultimate round at Barber Motorsports Park. Dave Musial Jr. and Ryan Yardley entered Barber at the top of the Pro-Am standings after taking the championship lead during the previous Road America round. However, a difficult three-hour... The post Wright Motorsports keeps 2026 GTWC America Pro-Am title hopes alive ahead of Indianapolis 8 Hour appeared first on Pit Debrief.

JMF Motorsports strengthened its position in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America championship following another podium finish at Barber Motorsports Park. Michai Stephens and Mikael Grenier secured second overall and in the Pro class, extending their championship advantage ahead of the season-ending Indianapolis 8 Hour. The No. 34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 pairing entered the penultimate... The post JMF Motorsports extends 2026 GTWC America championship lead after Barber podium appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Ahead of the upcoming race in Malaysia, drivers such as Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, and Fernando Alonso have shared their thoughts about the iconic track returning to the F1 calendar in 2026. For the first time since 2017, F1 will return to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia for round 16 of the 2026 F1... The post F1 drivers share their thoughts on returning to Malaysia in 2026 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Turner Motorsport remains in contention for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) America championship following the penultimate round at Barber Motorsports Park. Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg secured fourth in the final sprint race of the season, collecting valuable points ahead of the championship-deciding Indianapolis 8 Hour. Despite narrowly missing the podium, the pairing maintained... The post Turner Motorsport keeps 2026 GTWC America title hopes alive after Barber appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Cadillac’s Sergio Pérez described the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as one of the best weekends he has had in Baku. He also warned that the performance gap between Formula 1’s power unit manufacturers has become a serious safety concern. The Mexican driver fought cars with a clear straight-line advantage for much of the race, particularly... The post Pérez hails “one of my best” Azerbaijan GP weekends as he calls for F1 regulation changes appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack expects the team to be in a stronger position in Malaysia after a difficult weekend at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, with the Sepang circuit presenting a very different challenge to the AMR26. Following the Azerbaijan GP, Krack explained during the print media session that Aston Martin now needs... The post Krack eyes Malaysia improvement for Aston Martin after challenging 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Audi Racing Director Allan McNish believes the team showed stronger race pace than its qualifying result suggested at the Formula 1 (F1) Azerbaijan GP, despite a challenging weekend in Baku. The team struggled to maximise its performance over one lap on Friday before showing improved pace during Saturday’s race. However, tyre performance and the challenge... The post McNish reflects on Audi’s 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as engine deficit costs them P10 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Four laps from the chequered flag, Nico Hülkenberg sat P10 and Audi held a point at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Then, Carlos Sainz swept past on the long straight at the beginning of the 49th tour, and the German dropped to P11. That move seemed to sum up the Azerbaijan GP weekend of the... The post Audi duo discuss top speed limitations at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Esteban Ocon has confirmed on social media he will be leaving Haas at the end of the 2026 F1 season. The Frenchman has spent two campaigns with the team following his departure from Alpine two years ago. This year has been incredibly tough for the 30-year-old. While he drove a strong race in Baku last... The post Ocon leaving Haas F1 Team at the end of 2026 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Aston Martin’s season continues to go from bad to worse, and Baku was ultimately another representation of that shift; the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP marked another disappointing weekend for Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso — both drivers with a DNF. For Stroll, this marks his fourth retirement in a row, leaving him as the only... The post Aston Martin duo on persisting challenges after double DNF at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 International GT Open headed to Monza for its penultimate round, where Leonardo Moncini and Rodrigo Testa followed their Hockenheim breakthrough with victory in the season’s second 500km endurance race. Scuderia Villorba Corse’s young pairing inherited its opportunity late after Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz controlled much of the weekend for Team Motopark. The... The post 2026 International GT Open | Round 7 – Monza | Moncini and Testa win GT Open 500 as title fight narrows appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 F4 Spanish Championship headed to the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto for Round 5, where Noah Monteiro delivered his strongest weekend of the main season to transform the Drivers’ Championship battle. Kasper Schormans arrived in Andalusia with an 18-point advantage over Borys Łyżeń after a victory and two second-place finishes at Jarama moved him... The post 2026 | Spanish F4 | Jerez | Monteiro closes to seven points after double victory weekend appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, returned to Silverstone for its penultimate round as Dries Van Langendonck took another major step towards the Drivers’ Championship with two victories. The Rodin Motorsport driver arrived at the National circuit with a 33-point advantage over Lewis Wherrell after winning twice during Round 8 at... The post 2026 British F4 | Round 9: Silverstone | Van Langendonck doubles up and extends title lead to 72 points appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Alex O’Grady has been crowned the 2026 GB4 Drivers’ Champion after Round 7 at Brands Hatch, completing a season defined by consistency with a 33-point advantage over Fred Green. The KMR Sport driver entered the finale 49 points ahead of Green and responded to his rival’s dominant pace with two crucial second-place finishes in the... The post 2026 | GB4 | Standings after Round 7 at Brands Hatch appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Fred Green may have missed out on the 2026 GB4 Drivers’ Championship at Brands Hatch, but the Elite Motorsport driver ended his rookie single-seater season with the George Russell Pole Position Cup after establishing himself as the grid’s clear Qualifying benchmark. Green had already secured the award before the season finale, but underlined his one-lap... The post Green caps standout 2026 GB4 Qualifying campaign with George Russell Pole Position Cup appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Fortec Motorsports’ Jordyn Martin has described herself as “really proud” after completing her first full season in cars as the highest-scoring female driver of the 2026 GB4 Championship. The 16-year-old American ended her rookie campaign 27 points clear of her closest female rival, securing the €50,000 MotorSport Vision career contribution available towards a potential 2027... The post Martin “really proud” after securing 2026 GB4 top female honours in rookie season appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Team KRC is considering a full Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) campaign in 2027 as the Taiwanese BMW squad continues expanding its international racing programme. The team has already contested two IGTC events this season, making its championship debut at the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour before expanding to two BMW M4 GT3 EVOs for the Suzuka... The post Team KRC eyes full 2027 IGTC campaign and confirms Macau return appeared first on Pit Debrief.

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke after the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP to explain what went wrong for Lando Norris in Baku. Norris jumped from fifth to second at the start. He then fell back through the field throughout the race. A lock-up at Turn 1 on lap 30 let the #10 and #12 through;... The post Stella reflects on Norris car issues and his difficult 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Jarrod Waberski has become the first 2026 SRO GT Academy winner to secure his place in next year’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa after edging Charles Clark by only two points at the British GT Championship season finale. The Anglo-South African entered the Brands Hatch weekend 12 points clear of Clark before the Century Motorsport... The post Waberski becomes first 2026 SRO GT Academy winner to secure 24 Hours of Spa seat appeared first on Pit Debrief.

François Perrodo admits he did not expect AF Corse to lead the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am Championship heading into the season-ending 4 Hours of Portimão. The 2023 and 2024 class champions have accumulated 67 points through the opening five rounds, placing Perrodo, Matthieu Vaxivière and Antonio Fuoco five clear of TDS... The post Perrodo “did not expect” AF Corse to lead ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am title fight ahead of Portimão appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Tom Sargent will miss the season-ending Indianapolis 8 Hour despite leading the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS Pro-Am standings as he prioritises his 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMGT3 title challenge. The Porsche Motorsport North America Selected Driver and GMG Racing teammate Kyle Washington returned to the top of the Pro-Am... The post Tom Sargent to miss Indianapolis 8 Hour as ELMS title bid takes priority appeared first on Pit Debrief.

BMW factory drivers Raffaele Marciello, Augusto Farfus and Dan Harper will miss the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup finale at Portimão as they prioritise the clashing FIA World Endurance Championship round at Barcelona. The two events both take place across the 16–18 October weekend, creating complications for 18 GTWC... The post BMW drivers Marciello, Farfus and Harper to miss 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale amid WEC clash appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Sébastien Buemi described Toyota Racing’s dramatic 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji victory as “one of our best wins in a long time” after a bold late strategy call transformed a race in which the No. 8 crew had rarely looked capable of reaching the podium. Buemi, Brendon Hartley and home favourite Ryō Hirakawa started... The post Buemi hails 2026 WEC Fuji victory as “one of our best in a long time” after Toyota strategy gamble appeared first on Pit Debrief.

AF Corse and Cetilar Racing will field two Ferrari 499Ps throughout the complete 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) season, strengthening the grid ahead of the championship’s new Hypercar era. Cetilar Racing will enter the No. 47 Ferrari with technical management from AF Corse for Roberto Lacorte, Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari Official Driver Antonio Fuoco.... The post AF Corse and Cetilar Racing confirm Ferrari 499P entries for 2026/27 ALMS appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Citroën Racing has unveiled its GEN4 livery and strengthened its leadership structure ahead of its second Formula E season. The post Citroën Racing unveils GEN4 livery and new leadership structure appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough has claimed his third consecutive Omologato One to Watch Award after continuing his remarkable 2026 second-half form with another GB3 double victory at Brands Hatch. The British driver collected the maximum 70 points available across the first two races of the penultimate 2026 GB3 round. Fairclough converted both pole positions into victories,... The post Fairclough claims third consecutive 2026 GB3 Omologato One to Watch Award appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Hitech’s Deagen Fairclough has taken the 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup battle to the final round after claiming another double pole position at Brands Hatch. Fairclough produced the fastest-ever GB3 lap of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit during Saturday’s Qualifying session, securing his second double pole of the season. The British driver had... The post Fairclough takes 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup fight to Barcelona GB3 finale appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Noah Strømsted believes he made significant progress during his second FIA Formula 3 campaign, even if his final results did not fully reflect those improvements. The Dane returned to TRIDENT for a second full season after finishing sixth in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship. With a year of experience behind him, Strømsted entered 2026 targeting victories... The post Strømsted reflects on challenging 2026 F3 campaign: “We’ve been really quick” appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The worst kept secret in IndyCar is out as Chip Ganassi Racing has signed Christian Lundgaard to drive the legendary #9 car in 2027 and beyond. Once McLaren made the controversial decision to not renew with the Dane, and the announcement of Scott Dixon leaving CGR to join them, it looked almost inevitable the 25-year-old... The post Lundgaard joins Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar squad on multi-year deal appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Tokiya Suzuki swept both races on his Formula Regional Japanese Championship return as wet conditions shaped Round 5 of the 2026 season at Fuji Speedway. The TOM’S TGR-DC driver topped Friday’s combined running before taking both pole positions in Saturday morning’s wet Qualifying. He then converted each into victory, winning Race 11 by 7.908s before... The post 2026 | FRJC | Round 5 | Fuji | Suzuki sweeps as Miura extends championship lead appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Rafael Câmara has strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Drivers’ Championship following Feature Race 2 at the Azerbaijan GP, leaving Baku seven points ahead of Nikola Tsolov. Câmara entered the final race of the weekend with a one-point advantage following Feature Race 1. The Invicta Racing driver finished... The post 2026 F2 Championship standings after the Azerbaijan GP Feature Race 2 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord opened up about how the hydraulic issue on Thursday affected Kimi Antonelli’s race weekend and whether Mercedes helped him compartmentalise his mistake in F1 qualifying following the Italian’s fifth-place finish at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP on Saturday. Antonelli lined up in P16 due to retiring the car after contact with... The post Lord discusses why Mercedes didn’t expect Antonelli to pull off a Monza 2.0 at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Nikola Tsolov described his recovery to second place in Feature Race 2 at the 2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP as “more than a win” after bouncing back in Baku from a difficult run of races. The Campos Racing driver started the final race of the weekend from 11th on the grid but worked his way through... The post Tsolov “really proud” as Baku F2 Feature Race 2 recovery felt like “more than a win” appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Aston Martin has confirmed that Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso will remain as their drivers for the 2027 F1 season. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team driver, said: “I’m very happy to continue with Aston Martin Aramco for the long term. I’ve been on this journey since the beginning and I believe we... The post Stroll and Alonso retained by Aston Martin for 2027 F1 season appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Laurent Mekies praised Isack Hadjar’s performance at the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Azerbaijan GP after the Red Bull driver made an impressive return to racing in Baku. Isack Hadjar returned to the cockpit after being sidelined through injury and immediately showed competitive pace around the demanding Baku City Circuit. After securing fourth place in qualifying,... The post Mekies: Hadjar “has raised the bar again” after podium on comeback at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Valtteri Bottas’ F1 Azerbaijan GP ended against the barrier at Turn 15 on the final lap. The Cadillac driver started 19th on Saturday and ran near the back of the field. Yellow flags then appeared just as George Russell held off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds. Bottas still finished 16th in the classification because he... The post Bottas believes system got confused to cause 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP crash appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Following the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Fred Vasseur reflected on a difficult race for Ferrari as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished P4 and P6 respectively. In qualifying on Friday, the driver from Monaco finished up in P2, a full 0.8s slower than George Russell. The seven-time World Champion was 1.3s off pole in P6.... The post Vasseur analyses tough 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP for Ferrari, admits chassis advantage is all but gone appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Diego de la Torre and Rui-Heng Yeh shared the victories as the 2026 Euroformula Open season reached its seventh and penultimate round at Monza, where Team Motopark ultimately celebrated both three race wins and Yeh’s Drivers’ Championship title. Jesse Carrasquedo set the early pace by topping Friday’s combined Free Practice classification before taking pole position... The post 2026 | Euroformula Open | Monza | De la Torre doubles up as Yeh seals title appeared first on Pit Debrief.