Pit Debrief

Al Dhaheri claims 2026 FREC Race 2 win at Spielberg after Gowda penalty, amid Safety Cars, fierce battles, and late drama.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Race 2 | Al Dhaheri inherits Red Bull Ring victory after Gowda penalised

Karishma Persad2 days ago1 day ago04 mins

Hours after PREMA Racing’s Kean-Nakamura Berta claimed the first win of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), and in front of a jubilant Austrian crowd still celebrating Mathey Racing’s Thomas Preining’s DTM win, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri added his name to the day’s victors at Spielberg, after inheriting the Race 2 win…

Van Amersfoort Racing confirms Gowda, Dupé and Macedo as its 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) driver line-up.

Van Amersfoort Racing confirms 2026 FREC line-up

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has officially confirmed its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship, selecting Dion Gowda, Andrea Dupé and Francisco Macedo to represent the Dutch team this season. The announcement marks another step in the team’s long-standing commitment to developing emerging drivers on the single-seater ladder. Over several decades, Van Amersfoort…

Dion Gowda stays with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026, contesting FRME Trophy and FREC after rookie success.

Dion Gowda remains with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2026 FRME and FREC campaigns

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing has confirmed that Dion Gowda will remain with the Dutch outfit for its full Formula Regional programme, thereby reinforcing a partnership that delivered an impressive rookie season in 2025. As a result, the Gowda will contest both the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy and the newly rebranded Formula Regional European Championship…

Freddie Slater, PREMA Racing, celebrates 2025 FRECA Drivers' Championship in Monza

2025 FRECA Standings after Round 10 in Monza

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) season concluded in thrilling fashion at Monza, delivering decisive results across all categories. Freddie Slater claimed the Drivers’ Championship with a dominant campaign, while R-ace GP captured the Teams’ title after a hard-fought duel with Prema Racing. At the same time, rookie sensation Dion Gowda emerged…

Freddie Slater takes 2025 FRECA Drivers' Championship after win in Race 1 of the Round 10 Monza weekend; with Prema Racing Team

Slater crowned 2025 FRECA champion, Gowda secures rookie honours after chaotic Race 1 in Monza

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

Monza once again delivered a race worthy of its “Temple of Speed” reputation as Freddie Slater secured the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) title with a composed and intelligent performance. The Briton entered Race 1 with a mathematical chance of sealing the title early and made it happen through patience, strategy, and…

Deligny delivers in the wet as De Palo and Giltaire complete 2025 FRECA Race 2 podium at Hockenheim

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

The second race of the weekend at Hockenheim brought chaos, drama, and strategy in equal measure as Enzo Deligny mastered treacherous changing conditions to take victory for R-ace GP. The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) title battle tightened further, with Matteo De Palo (Trident Motorsport) finishing second and Evan Giltaire (ART Grand…

Slater shines in wet Hockenheim Race 1 to regain 2025 FRECA lead

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

PREMA Racing’s Freddie Slater delivered a commanding performance at Hockenheim to secure his sixth victory of the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) season. The Briton demonstrated patience, precision, and control in a race that tested drivers’ skill and composure amid tricky track conditions. The win also allowed Slater to regain the upper…

Podium, 2025 FRECA, Round 8, Barcelona, Race 2

Clerot, Bohra and Gowda shine as Deligny takes 2025 FRECA Barcelona Race 2 win

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) served up another tense and demanding race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. With tyre wear proving a decisive factor and overtaking opportunities limited, drivers needed to balance aggression with control. Enzo Deligny took the win, Pedro Clerot demonstrated relentless pace, Akshay Bohra recovered strong form, and…

Podium including De Palo, Slater and Clerot, Race 1, 2025 FRECA Round 8 Barcelona

De Palo credits strong start for dominant Race 1 FRECA performance in Barcelona

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Round 8 of the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) opened in Barcelona with a tense Race 1. Matteo De Palo delivered a decisive performance for Trident, beating Prema Racing’s Freddie Slater off the line and controlling the race from the front. Pedro Clerot completed the podium after showing strong pace in the…

See Van Amersfoort Racing's (VAR) 2025 season breakdown across their 3 current drivers in the FRECA Championship here.

Meet the 2025 FRECA Grid: Van Amersfoort Racing

Shania Wallage8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) was founded in 1975 by Frits van Amersfoort. Their story began when Huub Rothengatter walked into the Van Amersfoort family garage asking for help repainting his Formula Ford 1600, and the rest quickly became history. VAR first competed in Formula Ford and German Formula racing, and by the late 1990s and…