2026 FREC Spielberg Round Archives

Francot wins chaotic 2026 FREC Spielberg finale after four Safety Cars, penalties, and late drama, leading Ninovic and Wheldon home.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Race 3 | Drama-filled race ends with Franco victory at the Red Bull Ring

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

The final race of the opening 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend began under clear skies in Spielberg, with PREMA’s Kean Nakamura-Berta starting from pole. Alongside him, Reno Francot lined up in P2, while Alex Ninovic and Sebastian Wheldon occupied the second row. However, pre-race penalties reshaped the grid. Rashid Al Dhaheri dropped…

Nakamura-Berta claims second Spielberg pole as Francot tops Group B, setting up a thrilling finale in the 2026 FREC opener.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 2 | Francot shines in Group B as Nakamura-Berta claims overall pole

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta extended his perfect Qualifying record at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg by securing a second pole position in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) opener. After dominating Friday’s session, the PREMA Racing driver once again set the pace on Sunday, delivering a benchmark lap of 1:25.246 to top the overall…

Nakamura-Berta claimed the Race 1 victory for the 2026 FREC Speilberg round, after fighting back and forth with Al Dhaheri.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Race 1 | Nakamura-Berta takes the first race victory of the 2026 FREC season

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

After a back and forth battle with Rashid Al Dhaheri, Kean Nakamura-Berta took the Race 1 victory in the 2026 FREC Championship in Spielberg. In Friday’s Qualifying 1 session of the Formula Regional European Championship, Nakamura-Berta secured the first pole position of the 2026 season, topping both qualifying groups with a benchmark lap of 1:25.765….

Kean Nakamura-Berta secures historic first FREC pole at Red Bull Ring, leading a tightly contested 2026 Spielberg Qualifying session.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta claims pole; Al Dhaheri tops Group B to start on front row

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta made history in Spielberg by securing the first-ever pole position in the 2026 FIA FREC championship. The PREMA Racing driver topped both Qualifying groups with a decisive lap of 1:25.765. Meanwhile, Rashid Al Dhaheri ensured a front-row start after leading Group B, setting up an exciting opening race. 2026 FREC: Spielberg Qualifying 1:…

Rodin Motorsport's Alex Ninovic topped the timesheets in Collective Test 1 at the 2026 FREC opener in Spielberg.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Collective Test | Ninovic tops the timesheets as close margins define opening session

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Alex Ninovic made an immediate statement as he topped Friday morning’s 50-minute collective test in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The Rodin Motorsport driver delivered a decisive lap of 1:25.590, which he set with just under seven minutes remaining. As a result, he edged ahead in a fiercely competitive session and established…

With Spielberg setting the scene for Round 1 of the 2026 FREC season, check out the full preview ahead of the weekend.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Preview | What to expect for the first round of the 2026 season

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

The Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) gets its 2026 season underway at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, with the opening round forming part of the DTM support bill. Set against the backdrop of the Styrian hills, it’s a circuit that always delivers—and as a season opener, it doesn’t take long to expose who’s ready…