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

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…

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Antonelli 2026 Bandini Trophy
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Antonelli becomes fifth Mercedes driver to receive the Trofeo Bandini after strong 2026 F1 start

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli received the 33rd Trofeo Bandini in Brisighella, Italy, on Saturday (May 30th), earning recognition for his outstanding start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Trofeo Bandini was established in 1992 in memory of Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini, who tragically lost his life at the 1967 Monaco…

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Popov claimed his maiden FREC pole at 2026 Spa, beating Al Dhaheri as both drivers reflected on tricky conditions and Race 2 hopes.
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Popov claims maiden FREC pole as Al Dhaheri sets up open 2026 Spa fight for Race 3

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…

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

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…

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#64 Ford takes historic pole position after delivering the best average time during the GTWC Europe Qualifying at Monza
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Monza | Qualifying | 64 HRT Ford claims historic GTWC Europe pole at Monza

Qualifying at Monza saw the GTWC Europe Endurance Cup field split into two groups, with the Bronze and Silver Cup entries running in Group A and the Gold and Pro cars heading out in Group B. #64 HRT Ford Performance Ford of Thomas Drouet, Arjun Maini and Fabio Scherer claiming overall pole, with Ben Dörr…

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Sergio Pérez at the F1 Canadian GP weekend
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Pérez wants Cadillac operational progress after suspension failure at F1 Canadian GP

Sergio Pérez had a bizarre 2026 F1 Canadian GP after he suffered a suspension failure on lap 39. Before the incident, he held a promising position, demonstrating his skill in the race despite the Cadillac team being at the back of the field. Tyre gamble and suspension failure at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Speaking…

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