Sano tops 2026 FREC Hockenheim post-season testing overall as Van Langendonck leads both afternoon sessions across two days of running.
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2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Post-Season Test | Sano fastest overall as Van Langendonck tops both afternoon sessions

Yuki Sano set the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FERC) post-season test at Hockenheim, leading Tuesday morning before Dries Van Langendonck topped both afternoon sessions for MP Motorsport. Sano opened the test with a 1:35.025 for R-ace GP, finishing 0.209s ahead of Van Amersfoort Racing’s Scott Kin Lindblom and…

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Bondarev targets a 2027 FREC title bid after historic Imola victory and points-scoring Hockenheim finale across both debut rounds.
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Bondarev ready to fight for FREC wins in 2027 after standout two-round debut in 2026

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…

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Olivieri secures the 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon takes runner-up and R-ace GP completes the championship title sweep.
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2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Standings after Round 8

Emanuele Olivieri completed his remarkable late-season charge by securing the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Hockenheim, finishing the eight-round campaign nine points clear of Sebastian Wheldon after a four-way title fight went all the way to the final race. The R-ace GP driver entered the finale with a 20-point advantage over Wheldon,…

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Olivieri reflects on his 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon ends the season with victory and championship runner-up honours.
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Olivieri “speechless” after 2026 FREC title as Wheldon reflects on Hockenheim victory and runner-up finish

Emanuele Olivieri admitted it still felt strange to call himself a champion after securing the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title in the final race of the season at Hockenheim. The R-ace GP driver entered the finale at the head of a four-way championship fight and finished second behind Sebastian Wheldon to secure…

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Olivieri seals the 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon wins the finale, while Nakamura-Berta loses ground after contact.
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2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Race 2 | Olivieri crowned champion as Wheldon wins season finale

Emanuele Olivieri secured the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title with second place in Race 2 at Hockenheim, completing a championship-winning season for R-ace GP in the final race of the year. Sebastian Wheldon converted pole position into his fourth victory of the season for MP Motorsport, more than any other driver in…

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Wheldon claims final FREC pole at Hockenheim as Nakamura-Berta joins him on the front row for a decisive 2026 championship finale.
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Wheldon resets after Hockenheim frustration as Nakamura-Berta targets 2026 FREC title from front row

Sebastian Wheldon put the disappointment of Saturday’s opening race behind him to claim the final pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Hockenheim, while Kean Nakamura-Berta secured the other place on the front row for the championship decider. Wheldon produced a 1:34.271 for MP Motorsport to top Group A…

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Wheldon takes the final 2026 FREC pole at Hockenheim, with Nakamura-Berta alongside as four drivers prepare for the title decider.
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2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Qualifying 2 | Wheldon claims final pole as four-way title fight reaches decider

Sebastian Wheldon claimed the final pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Hockenheim after setting the fastest time across Sunday morning’s two Qualifying 2 groups. The MP Motorsport driver produced a 1:34.271 in Group A to secure his fourth pole of the season and his second in succession. PREMA…

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Przyrowski claims maiden FREC win at Hockenheim as Nakamura-Berta and Al Dhaheri keep their title hopes alive for Sunday's finale.
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Przyrowski hails Hockenheim pace as Nakamura-Berta and Al Dhaheri keep 2026 FREC title hopes alive

Jan Przyrowski praised RPM’s strong Hockenheim pace after claiming his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory in Race 1, while Kean Nakamura-Berta and Rashid Al Dhaheri capitalised on a difficult afternoon for championship leader Emanuele Olivieri and Sebastian Wheldon. Przyrowski converted a second-row start into victory after an opening-lap incident between polesitter Wheldon…

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Wheldon takes 2026 FREC Hockenheim pole as Olivieri starts alongside, with both title rivals focused on a clean and decisive opening Race 1.
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Wheldon targets clean Hockenheim start as Olivieri focuses on 2026 FREC championship battle

Sebastian Wheldon strengthened his FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title challenge at Hockenheim by claiming pole position for Race 1, while championship leader Emanuele Olivieri secured the other place on the front row ahead of the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The MP Motorsport driver topped Group A with a 1:34.353 and earned…

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Wheldon topped FP1 before Przyrowski went fastest in FP2 at Hockenheim, as the FIA FREC finale got underway.
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2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Free Practice | Wheldon tops FP1, Przyrowski fastest overall in FP2

Sebastian Wheldon topped the opening Free Practice session for the final round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Hockenheim. The MP Motorsport driver left it late to set the benchmark, posting a 1:35.150 in the closing stages of the session to finish at the top of the timesheets. RPM’s Jan Przyrowski…

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