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Category: Formula Regional

Formula Regional is an FIA-certified category of regional single-make F3 Championships, introduced in 2017 to bridge the performance gap between F4 and the global F3 Championship. Read the latest Formula Regional reports, news, opinions, and more by Pit Debrief.

HMD Motorsports' Jack Beeton during the 2026 IndyNXT season.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Joe Skibinski

Exclusive: “You need to learn from your wins and losses” — Beeton reflects on his time in Europe and the journey that shaped him

Yi Xing Lim014 mins

For Jack Beeton, chasing his motorsport dream meant taking a leap of faith and moving halfway around the world from Australia to Europe. After making his single-seater debut in 2022, the Australian took the next step in his career in 2023, joining Van Amersfoort Racing for a campaign in the Italian F4 and Euro 4…

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Papasavvas leads Golan by 8.5 points after FRAC Round 5 at NJMP, while Toney extends its Teams’ Championship lead to eight.
Photo Credit: Formula Regional Americas Championship

2026 | FRAC | Standings after Round 5 NJMP

Karishma Persad010 mins

Evagoras Papasavvas retained the lead of the 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) after a dramatic fifth round at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP), but Brady Golan reduced the gap between the championship rivals to just 8.5 points. Papasavvas endured a mechanical retirement in the opening race before responding with a strong recovery across the…

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GAZOO Racing New Zealand unveils the Gen 2 GRF-70, which will debut in the 2027 Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy (CTFROT).
Photo Credit: GAZOO Racing New Zealand

New GRF-70 ushers in Gen 2 era for CTFROT

Karishma Persad07 mins

GAZOO Racing New Zealand has officially unveiled the GRF-70, the next-generation single-seater that will contest the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) from 2027. Revealed at GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s headquarters at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, the new car uses the FIA Formula Regional Gen 2 Tatuus T-326 chassis and an evolution of Toyota’s…

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FREC confirms post-season tests at Hockenheim, Paul Ricard and Red Bull Ring as 10 teams prepare for 2027 and the Macau World Cup.
Photo Credit: FIA Formula Regional European Championship & ACI Sport

FREC confirms three 2026 post-season tests ahead of 2027 campaign

Karishma Persad05 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) has confirmed three post-season tests for September, with all ten teams set to participate as preparations begin for the 2027 campaign. Hockenheim will host the opening two-day test on September 15–16, only days after the German circuit stages the eighth and final round of the 2026 season. The…

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Powers, Shipman and Papasavvas share the 2026 FRAC wins at NJMP as Papasavvas recovers from Race 1 retirement to win the finale.
Photo Credit: Formula Regional Americas Championship

2026 | FRAC | Round 5 NJMP | Powers, Shipman and Papasavvas share wins

Karishma Persad014 mins

Formula Regional Americas (FRAC) produced three different winners from three teams during Round 5 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, as Luke Powers, Cooper Shipman and Evagoras Papasavvas shared the victories across Rounds 12, 13 and 14. Powers claimed his maiden FRAC and single-seater victory after post-race penalties transformed the Race 1 classification. Shipman then returned…

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Photo Credit: Eurocup-3 | Instagram

2026 | Eurocup-3 | Monza | Race 2 | Egozi completes Monza sweep after chaotic Race 2

Karishma Persad08 mins

James Egozi completed a perfect double at Monza with victory in Race 2 of the 2026 Eurocup-3 weekend, coming through a chaotic race featuring several lead changes, three Safety Car interventions and a series of post-race penalties. The Palou Motorsport driver crossed the line ahead of teammate Heitor Dall’Agnol to initially secure another 1-2 for…

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Christopher El Feghali edges James Egozi by 0.006s to take Eurocup-3 pole at Monza in 2026, with Keanu Al Azhari third in Qualifying 2.
Photo Credit: Drivex | Instagram

2026 | Eurocup-3 | Monza | Qualifying 2 | El Feghali edges Egozi to pole

Karishma Persad07 mins

Christopher El Feghali claimed pole position for the second Eurocup-3 race at Monza after edging championship leader James Egozi by just 0.006 seconds in an exceptionally close Qualifying 2. The Drivex rookie produced a 1:41.605 on his seventh lap to move to the top of the classification, with Egozi responding with a 1:41.611 but falling…

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James Egozi charges from seventh to win 2026 Eurocup-3 Race 1 at Monza, leading a Palou Motorsport 1-2 ahead of teammate Rafaël Pérard.
Photo Credit: Eurocup-3 | Instagram

2026 | Eurocup-3 | Monza | Race 1 | Egozi charges from seventh to claim fifth win of 2026

Karishma Persad05 mins

James Egozi claimed his fifth victory of the 2026 Eurocup-3 season in Race 1 at Monza, fighting his way from seventh on the grid to lead a Palou Motorsport 1-2 ahead of teammate Rafaël Pérard. Pérard had claimed his maiden Eurocup-3 pole position in Saturday morning’s Qualifying 1 session, beating Egozi by just 0.086s. However,…

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Rafael Perard takes Eurocup-3 pole at Monza GP, ahead of James Egozi, as Palou Motorsport locks out the front row in Qualifying 1.
Photo Credit: Eurocup-3 | Instagram

2026 | Eurocup-3 | Monza | Qualifying 1 | Perard beats Egozi to pole

Karishma Persad07 mins

Rafael Perard delivered a late lap to claim pole position in the opening 2026 Eurocup-3 Qualifying session at Monza, leading championship leader James Egozi in a Palou Motorsport one-two. The French rookie produced a 1:41.324 on his 11th and final lap, beating teammate Egozi by 0.086 seconds. Alex Powell completed the top three for Griffin…

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