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Eurocup-3 2026 heads to Portimão for Round 2 as James Egozi leads the standings after a strong Paul Ricard opener.

2026 | Eurocup-3 | Portimão | Preview | Egozi leads title fight into Algarve rollercoaster

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

The 2026 Eurocup-3 season continues this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, as the championship heads to Portimão for the second round of the campaign. After a competitive opening weekend at Paul Ricard, the field now faces one of the most spectacular and demanding circuits in European motorsport. The Portuguese venue’s elevation changes, blind…

Rashid Al Dhaheri takes the 2026 FREC standings lead after Spa-Francorchamps as MP Motorsport keeps a narrow Teams’ Championship advantage.

2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Standings after Round 3

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri has taken the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) Drivers’ Standings after a consistent Spa-Francorchamps weekend moved the R-ace GP driver to the top on 94 points. Al Dhaheri arrived at Spa still chasing Sebastian Wheldon in the standings, but he left Belgium one point ahead after scoring…

FRJ will introduce 2nd Gen cars in 2027, featuring the DOME F112 chassis, Toyota-based ATM engine and Pirelli tyres.

FRJC confirms 2nd Gen car for 2027

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

The Formula Regional Japanese Championship (FRJC) will introduce its next-generation car from the 2027 season as the series prepares to move into a new international-standard phase. Promoter New Pacific Sports Marketing Co., Ltd. confirmed that FRJC will adopt the “2nd Gen” vehicle package after assessing safety, cost, parts supply, fairness and long-term series operation. The…

Popov claimed his maiden FREC win at 2026 Spa, leading Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri in a Safety Car-hit Race 3 finale.

Popov converts pole into maiden FREC win as Al Dhaheri takes 2026 points lead at Spa

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Maksimilian Popov completed a breakthrough 2026 Spa-Francorchamps weekend by converting pole position into his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory in Race 3. The Trident Motorsport driver controlled the race from the front and became the sixth different winner from six different teams in the opening seven races of the 2026 FREC season….

Popov claimed his maiden 2026 FREC victory at Spa, converting pole into a lights-to-flag win in Race 3. Al Dhaheri took the championship lead.

2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Race 3 | Popov secures maiden FREC victory

Shania Wallage4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Maksimilian Popov became the sixth different winner representing six different teams in the opening seven races of the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after converting pole position into victory in Race 3 of the Spa-Francorchamps weekend. After securing the first pole position of his single-seater career in the 2026 FREC Sunday morning’s Qualifying…

Popov claimed his maiden FREC pole at 2026 Spa, beating Al Dhaheri as both drivers reflected on tricky conditions and Race 2 hopes.

Popov claims maiden FREC pole as Al Dhaheri sets up open 2026 Spa fight for Race 3

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Maksimilian Popov claimed the first pole position of his single-seater career in Qualifying 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, as the Trident Motorsport driver topped the overall timesheets in a tightly contested 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) session. The Trident driver set a 2:13.202 in Group B, which proved enough to beat Rashid Al Dhaheri’s Group…

Popov claimed the first pole position of his single-seater career at Spa, edging Al Dhaheri in 2026 FREC Qualifying 2 by just 0.046s.

2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying 2 | Popov claims pole position; Al Dhaheri leads Group A

Shania Wallage4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Maksimilian Popov secured the first pole position of his single-seater career in Qualifying 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, becoming the fourth different pole-sitter in the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. The Trident driver produced the fastest time across the two qualifying groups, edging out Rashid Al Dhaheri by just 0.046s. Earlier in the day, Popov…

Tim Tramnitz opens up on his transition from single-seaters to GT3 racing, his first months with BMW and his 2026 goals.

Exclusive: Tramnitz credits BMW as he takes on the transition to GT3 racing

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Tim Tramnitz is still in the early stages of his first season as a BMW works driver, but his transition to GT3 racing has already brought signs of progress. The German joined BMW’s factory line-up for 2026 after two seasons in Formula 3 with MP Motorsport. Before that, Tramnitz built a strong junior single-seater record….

Alexandre Munoz reflects on his maiden FREC win at 2026 Spa after holding off Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta in Race 1.

Munoz holds off Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta to claim first FREC win in 2026 Race 1 at Spa

Karishma Persad1 month ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Alexandre Munoz converted pole position into a landmark 2026 Race 1 victory at Spa-Francorchamps, claiming both his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) win and the Rookie class victory. The ART Grand Prix driver led from the front in tricky wet conditions after the race started behind the Safety Car. Although he initially built…

Rookie Munoz claimed his first lights to flag victory in the rescheduled Race 1 of the 2026 FREC Spa-Francorchamps round.

2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Race 1 | Munoz claims a lights to flag victory at Spa

Shania Wallage1 month ago4 weeks ago05 mins

After securing his maiden pole position on Friday in Qualifying 1, rookie Alexandre Munoz converted it into his first 2026 FIA FREC victory, leading every lap of the rescheduled Race 1 at Spa-Francorchamps. Munoz lined up on the front row alongside Rashid Al Dhaheri, while Kean Nakamura-Berta and Sebastian Wheldon occupied the second row of…