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Pinnacle Motorsport confirms August Raber for 2026 FRME campaign
Pinnacle Motorsport has announced August Raber as its first confirmed driver for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Championship. The 16-year-old Swedish driver will step up to the series following a strong campaign in British Formula 4. Raber will make his FRME debut when the championship begins at Yas Marina Circuit on 16–18 January….
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Race 3 | Ugochukwu claims the race victory
After previously securing pole position in Qualifying 2 earlier, Ugo Ugochukwu went on to claim a commanding victory in Race 3 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) at Hampton Downs. Starting from the second row, Ugochukwu made a superb launch off the line, overtaking Ernesto Rivera in the opening phase before…
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Kai Daryanani steps up to FRME and FREC with Trident in 2026
Trident Motorsport has announced Kai Daryanani as its latest driver for the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy and the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The Middle East series begins this coming weekend at Yas Marina, marking Daryanani’s first competitive outing with the Italian squad. The 20-year-old Indian racer will line up alongside Andrija Kostić…
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Rowland pleased with recovery to P3 after chaotic Mexico City E-Prix
After securing P2 in the Season 12 opener in São Paulo, Oliver Rowland, the reigning Formula E World Champion carried that momentum into Mexico City, navigating an intense Qualifying session and a fractured, incident-filled race to claim his second podium of the season with a hard-earned P3 finish. At a circuit known for punishing the…
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24H Series Middle East | 6H Abu Dhabi | Race | Porsche prevails as Herberth wins incident-filled race
Herberth Motorsport delivered a clinical and composed performance to secure victory in a dramatic 2026 Michelin 6H Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. The No.10 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), driven by Loek Hartog, Antares Au and Huub van Eijndhoven, emerged on top after a race defined by incidents and repeated Code 60 interruptions. Perfect…
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Formula E | Mexico City E-Prix | Race | Cassidy brings Citroën their first win
The stage was set for the second Formula E race of Season 12 at the Mexico City E-Prix, after an intense Qualifying session. Envision’s Sébastien Buemi seized his 17th Formula E pole position in dramatic fashion at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The Swiss driver defeated DS Penske’s Taylor Barnard in a controversial final where the…
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CTFROT | 2026 | Round 1 | Hampton Downs | Qualifying 2 | Ugochukwu dominates Qualifying 2 to secure pole for Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup
Day two of racing at Hampton Downs opened with the second Qualifying session of Round 1 of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT). After an ultra-close Qualifying 1 and two fiercely contested races on Saturday, the fight for pole position for the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup remained wide open. As a result,…
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Formula E | Mexico City E-Prix | Qualifying | Buemi on pole as Barnard suffers from track limits
It’s time to set the grid for the second Formula E race of the 20025-2026 Season, the Mexico City E-Prix, with Qualifying! Who will manage to start the first race of the new solar year from pole position? Pascal Wehrlein, who topped FP2 and holds the highest number of pole positions at the Autodromo Hermanos…
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Jules Roussel joins G4 Racing for 2026 FRME debut
G4 Racing has confirmed the signing of Jules Roussel as its first driver for the 2026 season, as the French talent prepares to compete in the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy or FRMET. The announcement marks an important milestone for the team’s expanding Formula Regional programme and, at the same time, represents the next…
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Max Verstappen on his approach to Formula 1: “Just don’t stress about it”
Max Verstappen has opened up about his approach to Formula 1 and his plans after he eventually retires from the sport. Speaking on Red Bull Racing’s Talking Bull podcast after the 2025 season, Verstappen described his relaxed relationship with his career, stating that others take life “too seriously”. “It is super important to be successful,…