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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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FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds for 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone debuting, Barcelona returning and a new two-race format.

FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds with Portimão and Silverstone joining 2027 calendar

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) will expand from eight to 10 rounds in 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone joining the schedule and Barcelona returning for the championship’s second season under full FIA status. The expansion follows an unpredictable inaugural FIA campaign in 2026, when 11 different drivers claimed victories and the Drivers’ Championship…

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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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Rashid Al Dhaheri and Emanuele Olivieri reflect on R-ace GP’s strong 2026 Hungaroring Race 2 and key FREC points.

Al Dhaheri and Olivieri hail consistency after strong R-ace GP result in 2026 FREC Hungaroring Race 2

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri strengthened his 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) lead with victory in the second and final race of the Hungaroring weekend. The R-ace GP driver converted pole position into his third win of the season and his first full-points victory, controlling the race despite two Safety Car periods. Behind him, team-mate…

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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 Persad4 months ago4 months 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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CL Motorsport announces its 2026 FREC driver line-up and targets steady progress in its second European championship season.

CL Motorsport confirms 2026 FREC line-up with strong development focus.

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

CL Motorsport has formally announced its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), marking an important milestone as the team prepares for its second consecutive season on one of Europe’s most competitive junior single-seater grids. After a formative debut year focused on learning and infrastructure building, the organisation now moves into…

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Marcus Sæter leads final FREC pre-season test at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg as teams complete preparations for the 2026 season opener.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg Pre-Season Testing | Red Bull Ring Test wraps up FREC preparations ahead of 2026 opener

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) brought its pre-season programme to a close with two productive test days at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg over the Easter weekend. Following earlier running at the Hockenheimring and Circuit Paul Ricard, teams completed the final phase of preparation ahead of the season opener later this…

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FREC heads to Red Bull Ring, Spielberg for final pre-season testing after Hockenheim and Paul Ricard, ahead of the 2026 season opener.

Final preparations underway as FREC testing moves to Spielberg

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) continues its 2026 pre-season preparations as teams move from Circuit Paul Ricard to Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. This marks the final stage of a three-part testing programme ahead of the 2026 campaign. Previously, the series opened its testing schedule at Hockenheimring in late March. However, mixed weather…

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