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Safety Cars, strategy and standout drives define the Yas Marina opener with chaos defining Round 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

FRME 2026: Standings after Round 1 | Al Dhaheri leads the standings after a chaotic opening weekend at Yas Marina

Karishma Persad7 minutes ago6 minutes ago05 mins mins

The opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Yas Marina provided an immediate statement of intent for the new season. Across three races, the field faced sharply contrasting conditions, ranging from controlled, strategic battles to heavily disrupted contests shaped by Safety Cars, red flags and penalties. As a result, the…

Rashid Al Dhaheri dominates Race 3 at Yas Marina, mastering restarts and Safety Cars to secure victory in the 2026 FRME Trophy Round 1 finale.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Composed Al Dhaheri claims victory amid chaos

Karishma Persad8 hours ago35 minutes ago05 mins mins

Race 3 brought the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy to a dramatic conclusion at Yas Marina. Following the chaos of Race 2, drivers faced another stop-start contest shaped by Safety Cars, a red flag and a disrupted start. Despite the interruptions, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri delivered a composed and authoritative drive from…

Christian Ho wins a dramatic 2026 FRME Trophy Race 2 at Yas Marina after Safety Cars, penalties and late-race battles.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 2 | Drama-filled race sees Ho claim Yas Marina win

Karishma Persad12 hours ago35 minutes ago05 mins mins

Race 2 of the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy delivered a dramatic and heavily interrupted contest at Yas Marina. Multiple Safety Car periods, several collisions and a decisive penalty shaped the outcome, while tyre management and restart execution proved crucial. Despite the chaos, MP Motorsport’s Christian Ho emerged victorious after seizing the lead…

Alexander Abkhazava wins the FRME Race 1 of the T-326 era at Yas Marina, holding off Rashid Al Dhaheri in a tense 2026 opener.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 1 | Abkhazava converts pole into first T-326 era win

Karishma Persad1 day ago35 minutes ago03 mins mins

Race 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy at the Yas Marina Circuit delivered a controlled yet fiercely competitive contest, as Alexander Abkhazava translated a hard-fought pole position into victory in the world debut race of the new Tatuus F3 T-326. Despite relentless pressure from Rashid Al Dhaheri throughout, the MP Motorsport driver executed a composed…

The 2026 FRME season begins at Yas Marina with disrupted qualifying and pole laps from Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri take poles

Karishma Persad2 days ago34 minutes ago05 mins mins

Qualifying at Yas Marina delivered an intense and unpredictable start to the 2026 FRME season, as the new Tatuus F3 T-326 made its competitive debut. Across two contrasting sessions, changing track conditions, disrupted running and late drama shaped the grid for the opening races of the weekend. While Alexander Abkhazava emerged from a chaotic Qualifying…

A shot of the Mumbai Falcons cars, a team competing in the 2026 FRME season.

FRME 2026: Everything you need to know

Alexa Obligar3 days ago36 minutes ago06 mins mins

Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) enters a decisive new phase in 2026 as it adopts the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET) identity. The change follows the FIA’s introduction of its Regional Trophy framework and marks a shift towards a shorter, more concentrated winter championship designed to balance sporting relevance with logistical flexibility. This guide…

Formula 3 race winner Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak joins ART Grand Prix for the final round of the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy.

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak replaces Taito Kato for 2026 FRME Trophy finale with ART Grand Prix

Karishma Persad4 days ago34 minutes ago03 mins mins

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak will contest the final round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy with ART Grand Prix, replacing Taito Kato for the season finale at Lusail. The one-off appearance comes as the Thai driver prepares to step up to FIA Formula 2 full-time with ART in 2026. At 20 years old, Inthraphuvasak…

Van Amersfoort Racing signs Portuguese talent Francisco Macedo for 2026 FRME and FREC as the 17-year-old steps up to Formula Regional

Francisco Macedo joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME and FREC campaigns

Karishma Persad4 days ago36 minutes ago03 mins mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed that Francisco Macedo will join the team for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRME) and the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). As a result, the 17-year-old Portuguese driver takes another decisive step forward in his single-seater career. With experience across several junior categories, Macedo now prepares to…

F4 Middle East champion Emanuele Olivieri joins R-ace GP for the final two rounds of 2026 FRME, replacing Gerrard Xie.

Emanuele Olivieri to replace Gerrard Xie for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2026 FRME Trophy

Karishma Persad5 days ago36 minutes ago03 mins mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Emanuele Olivieri as its driver for the final two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy, marking the Italian’s first appearance at Formula Regional level. The 17-year-old will replace Gerrard Xie, who will contest the opening two rounds of the season. The move represents the next step in…

FIA Formula 3 driver Gerrard Xie will join R-ace GP for the opening two rounds of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

Gerrard Xie to contest opening FRME Trophy rounds with R-ace GP

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago02 mins mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Gerrard Xie for the opening two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. The Chinese driver will undertake a short winter programme as part of his continued development alongside his FIA Formula 3 commitments. Early dominance in Chinese single-seaters Xie first attracted widespread attention in 2022 after delivering…