2026 FREC Archives

Sano, Al Dhaheri, Seewooruthun and Olivieri react after success at the 2026 FREC Race 1 at the Hungaroring.

Sano, Al Dhaheri and Olivieri praise R-ace GP after 2026 FREC Hungaroring success

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Yuki Sano claimed his first European victory after converting pole position into 2026 FREC Race 1 success at the Hungaroring, completing another major step in his 2026 Formula Regional European Championship campaign. The R-ace GP driver led team-mate Rashid Al Dhaheri to the chequered flag, while Rodin Motorsport’s Reza Seewooruthun completed the podium. Emanuele Olivieri…

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Yuki Sano converted pole into 2026 FREC Race 1 victory at the Hungaroring, holding off teammate Rashid Al Dhaheri.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Race 1 | Sano beats Al Dhaheri and Seewooruthun to Hungaroring Race 1 victory

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

R-ace GP’s Yuki Sano converted pole position into victory in 2026 FREC Race 1 at the Hungaroring, leading home team-mate Rashid Al Dhaheri after a tense fight at the front. The Japanese driver kept the lead at lights out and later resisted pressure from Al Dhaheri, who closed to within a tenth of a second…

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Yuki Sano and Reza Seewooruthun react after securing the front row for FREC Race 1 at the Hungaroring.

Sano targets Hungaroring victory after “special” maiden European pole

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Yuki Sano and Reza Seewooruthun reflected on their strong Qualifying performances after securing the front row for the opening race of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend at the Hungaroring. Sano claimed his maiden European pole position after topping Group A for R-ace GP with a 1:37.760. Meanwhile, Seewooruthun led Group B…

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Yuki Sano claimed his maiden FREC pole at the Hungaroring, beating Reza Seewooruthun by 0.025s in Qualifying 1.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Qualifying 1 | Sano secures maiden European pole

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Yuki Sano claimed his maiden pole position in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) after setting the outright fastest time in Qualifying 1 at the Hungaroring. The R-ace GP driver topped Group A with a 1:37.760, becoming the sixth different polesitter of the 2026 season. Rodin Motorsport’s Reza Seewooruthun will join him on…

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2026 FREC first-half standouts: five drivers who shaped the season so far

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

The first half of the 2026 FREC season has created a tight title fight, several breakthrough winners and a deep field of drivers capable of changing the championship picture in one weekend. However, five drivers stand out most clearly after the opening four rounds: MP Motorsport’s Sebastian Wheldon, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri, PREMA Racing’s…

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2026 FREC reaches halfway with Sebastian Wheldon leading after wins for Nakamura-Berta, Al Dhaheri, Francot, Muñoz, Popov and Olivieri.

2026 FREC first-half recap: Wheldon leads after four unpredictable rounds

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

The 2026 FREC season reached its halfway point in Monza with Sebastian Wheldon back on top, but the opening four rounds have produced constant swings, new winners and no clear runaway favourite. Reno Francot led after Spielberg, Wheldon seized control at Zandvoort, Rashid Al Dhaheri moved ahead at Spa-Francorchamps, and Wheldon reclaimed the advantage at…

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Emanuele Olivieri sets 2026 Hungaroring benchmark before Saqer Almaosherji tops FP2 in a close Friday FREC Practice day near Budapest.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Free Practice | Olivieri fastest overall as Almaosherji tops FP2

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Emanuele Olivieri set the fastest lap of Friday’s FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) running at the Hungaroring, while Saqer Almaosherji topped the second Free Practice session. The R-ace GP rookie led Free Practice 1 with a 1:38.146, continuing his momentum after claiming his maiden FREC victory at Monza two weeks ago. He finished 0.085s…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri sweeps 2026 FREC Hungaroring testing for R-ace GP as the top three finish within 0.085s across a closely matched day.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Collective Tests | Al Dhaheri completes opening-day sweep

Karishma Persad1 month ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri gave R-ace GP the early advantage as the fifth round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) began at the Hungaroring on Thursday. The Emirati driver led both Collective Test sessions and set the day’s overall benchmark with a 1:38.335 during the morning. His effort placed him 0.085s clear of…

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FREC heads to the Hungaroring from 3–5 July for the fifth round of the 2026 campaign, just two weeks after the previous event at Monza.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Preview | Tightly contested title fight reaches Round 5

Shania Wallage1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) heads to the Hungaroring from 3–5 July for the fifth round of the 2026 campaign, just two weeks after the previous event at Monza. Located on the outskirts of Budapest, the 4.381-kilometre circuit will host the championship before welcoming Formula 1 later this month. As the series moves…

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Sebastian Wheldon retakes the 2026 FREC lead at Monza, as R-ace GP moves eight points clear in the Teams’ Championship standings.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Standings after Round 4

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

Sebastian Wheldon has returned to the top of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) Drivers’ Standings after a turbulent fourth round at Monza. The MP Motorsport driver leaves Italy with 121 points and a seven-point advantage over PREMA Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta. Nakamura-Berta briefly took control of the championship after winning Race 1 from…

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