Emanuele Olivieri 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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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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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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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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Olivieri secures the 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon takes runner-up and R-ace GP completes the championship title sweep.

2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Standings after Round 8

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago013 mins

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.

Olivieri “speechless” after 2026 FREC title as Wheldon reflects on Hockenheim victory and runner-up finish

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

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

Wheldon targets clean Hockenheim start as Olivieri focuses on 2026 FREC championship battle

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

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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Bondarev reflects on his FREC Imola win as Olivieri protects his title lead and Francot celebrates a double podium weekend.

Bondarev celebrates “amazing” FREC Imola win as Olivieri strengthens title lead

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Oleksandr Bondarev completed a remarkable 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) debut weekend at Imola with victory in Race 3, while Emanuele Olivieri strengthened his Drivers’ Championship lead with second and Reno Francot completed another podium for CL Motorsport. Bondarev converted his maiden FREC pole into victory after controlling the race through repeated Safety…

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Bondarev celebrates a debut 2026 FREC pole at Imola as Olivieri balances victory ambitions with a narrow championship lead.

Bondarev reflects on “mega” 2026 FREC debut as Olivieri takes measured Imola approach

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Oleksandr Bondarev continued an exceptional FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) debut at Imola by claiming pole position for the final race of the weekend, while Emanuele Olivieri secured the other place on the front row as he looks to protect his narrow 2026 championship lead. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver produced a 1:38.728 in…

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