Williams Driver Academy driver Oleksandr Bondarev closed his first FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) programme with a victory, pole position, two podiums and points in all five races across Imola and Hockenheim. The 17-year-old Ukrainian joined Van Amersfoort Racing for the final two rounds of the 2026 season as he stepped up from Formula…
Oleksandr Bondarev completed an exceptional FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) debut weekend by converting pole position into his maiden victory in Race 3 at Imola in 2026. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver controlled three Safety Car restarts and resisted championship leader Emanuele Olivieri throughout the 15-lap contest to win by 0.443s. Olivieri secured second…
Oleksandr Bondarev continued an exceptional FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) debut at Imola by claiming pole position for the final race of the weekend, while Emanuele Olivieri secured the other place on the front row as he looks to protect his narrow 2026 championship lead. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver produced a 1:38.728 in…
Oleksandr Bondarev claimed pole position for the final race of the 2026 FREC Imola weekend after producing the fastest time across Sunday morning’s two Qualifying groups. The Van Amersfoort Racing debutant followed his second-place finish in Race 2 with a 1:38.728 in Group A. Championship leader Emanuele Olivieri topped Group B with a 1:38.827 and…
Salim Hanna hailed PREMA Racing’s execution after taking his long-awaited maiden FREC victory in Race 2 at Imola, while Oleksandr Bondarev celebrated a remarkable podium on his championship debut. Hanna converted reverse-grid pole into victory and controlled all three restarts to become the ninth different race winner of the 2026 season. Bondarev finished only 0.352s…
Salim Hanna converted pole position into his maiden FREC victory in Race 2 at Imola, becoming the ninth different winner of the 2026 season after controlling the reverse-grid encounter from start to finish. The PREMA Racing driver survived three Safety Car periods and repeated pressure from series debutant Oleksandr Bondarev to win by 0.352s. Bondarev…
Emanuele Olivieri converted pole position into victory in Race 1 at Imola to claim his second win of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season, mathematically secure the Rookie title and take the overall championship lead. The R-ace GP driver controlled a heavily interrupted race featuring four Safety Car periods, setting the fastest…
Emanuele Olivieri has already shifted his attention towards Saturday’s opening FREC race after claiming his second pole position of the 2026 season at Imola, while Tomass Štolcermanis celebrated one of his strongest Qualifying performances of the campaign. Olivieri followed his morning Free Practice benchmark by topping Group B with a 1:39.227 and securing two valuable…
Emanuele Olivieri claimed his second pole position of the 2026 FREC season at Imola after setting the fastest time across Friday afternoon’s two Qualifying groups. The R-ace GP rookie, racing under the ACI Team Italia banner on home soil, followed his Free Practice benchmark with a 1:39.227 in Group B. PREMA Racing rookie Tomass Štolcermanis…
Emanuele Olivieri set the pace in the sole FREC Free Practice session at Imola, beating Reno Francot by just 0.047s with a late 1:39.074. The R-ace GP rookie produced his quickest lap in the closing minutes on home soil, denying CL Motorsport’s Francot after the Dutchman briefly moved to the top. Van Amersfoort Racing newcomer…
