2026 FREC Archives

R-ace GP overcame an early MP Motorsport advantage to defend the FREC Teams’ title through Olivieri, Al Dhaheri and Sano.

How R-ace GP defended the FREC Teams’ Championship in 2026

Karishma Persad2 days ago1 month ago015 mins

R-ace GP entered the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) as the defending Teams’ champion, but its second consecutive title did not come through immediate dominance. Instead, the French squad spent the opening rounds chasing MP Motorsport before gradually turning consistency across Emanuele Olivieri, Rashid Al Dhaheri and Yuki Sano into control of the…

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Emanuele Olivieri recovered from a four-point opening round to claim the 2026 FREC and Rookie titles after a dramatic late-season charge.

How Emanuele Olivieri turned consistency into the 2026 FREC title

Karishma Persad6 days ago1 month ago012 mins

Emanuele Olivieri’s 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign hardly began like that of an eventual champion. The R-ace GP rookie left the opening round at Spielberg 14th in the Drivers’ Championship with only four points, while several of his eventual title rivals immediately established themselves at the front. Four months later, however, Olivieri…

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Francisco Macedo tops FIA F3 post-season testing at Jerez after a late VAR call-up, reflecting on tyre management and his F3 debut

Macedo highlights tyre management challenge after topping Day 2 of 2026 FIA F3 Jerez testing

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Francisco Macedo described his first experience of FIA Formula 3 (F3) machinery as an unexpected but enjoyable opportunity after recording the fastest lap of Day 2 of the 2026 post-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez. The Portuguese driver received a late call-up from Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) but quickly adapted to the car, setting…

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Zhenrui Chi joins MP Motorsport for 2027 FIA F3 season

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

MP Motorsport has confirmed that Zhenrui Chi will graduate to the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2027, continuing his partnership with the Dutch outfit following a competitive season in the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The 17-year-old Aston Martin Driver Academy member finished eighth in the 2026 FREC Drivers’ Championship and will now…

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Olivieri, Wheldon, Nakamura-Berta, Al Dhaheri and Francot rank among the five standout drivers of the 2026 FREC season.

2026 FREC season standouts: five drivers who defined an unpredictable championship

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 month ago012 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) produced one of the most unpredictable seasons in the category’s recent history. Eleven drivers representing eight different teams won races, five drivers led the championship at some stage, and four remained mathematically capable of taking the title when the field arrived at Hockenheim for the finale. Yet…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2027 FIA Formula 3 debut after taking three wins and eight podiums in 2026 FREC.

Rashid Al Dhaheri joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2027 FIA F3 season

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri will step up to the FIA F3 Championship in 2027 with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), following an impressive campaign in the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The 18-year-old Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 Junior Team driver joins the Dutch outfit after finishing fourth in the 2026 FREC standings, securing three victories,…

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Emanuele Olivieri and R-ace GP claimed the 2026 FREC titles after an unpredictable eight-round season featuring 11 race winners.

A review of 2026 FREC: Olivieri and R-ace GP triumph in unpredictable new era

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago1 month ago024 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) delivered an unpredictable first season of its new era, with Emanuele Olivieri eventually emerging from a four-driver title fight to claim both the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships for R-ace GP. The campaign marked the eighth season of Formula Regional Europe and introduced significant technical and sporting changes….

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Kenzo Craigie tops 2026 FREC Red Bull Ring post-season testing as four drivers lead sessions across the final two-day test.

2026 | FREC | Red Bull Ring | Post-Season Test | Craigie fastest overall as four drivers top sessions

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

Kenzo Craigie set the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) post-season test at the Red Bull Ring, leading Wednesday morning for R-ace GP with a 1:25.066. Dries Van Langendonck finished second overall for MP Motorsport, only 0.027s behind Craigie, while his teammate Rocco Coronel completed the overall top three….

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Dries Van Langendonck sets the fastest time of the FREC Paul Ricard post-season test as four drivers top the four sessions.

2026 | FREC | Paul Ricard | Post-Season Test | Van Langendonck fastest overall as four drivers top sessions

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

Dries Van Langendonck set the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship post-season test at Circuit Paul Ricard, leading Wednesday morning for MP Motorsport with a 1:58.213. Oleksandr Bondarev finished second overall for R-ace GP after topping Tuesday afternoon with a 1:58.296, while teammate Kenzo Craigie ended the test just 0.100s…

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Emanuele Olivieri reflects on his 2026 FREC title, from early struggles to a late-season surge before eyeing a move to F3 in 2027.

Olivieri reflects on recovery from difficult start to claim 2026 FREC title

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

Emanuele Olivieri believes his ability to recover from a difficult start to the season proved crucial to becoming the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Champion (FREC) after prevailing in a four-way title fight at Hockenheim. The R-ace GP driver emerged on top at the end of an extraordinarily competitive campaign in which 11 drivers representing…

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