Formula Regional European Championship Archives

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 Persad3 months ago3 months 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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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 Persad3 months ago3 months 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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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 Wallage3 months ago3 months 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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Salim Hanna set to step in for an injured Brad Benavides at 2026 F3 Spielberg round.

Salim Hanna steps in for injured Benavides at AIX Racing for 2026 F3 Spielberg round

Yi Xing Lim3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

16 year-old Colombian driver Salim Hanna will step in for an injured Brad Benavides at AIX Racing, who remains sidelined following an injury sustained in Monaco, for the 2026 F3 Spielberg round this weekend. In just his second full season in single-seaters, Hanna will rise to the challenge of joining the FIA Formula 3 grid…

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Olivieri, Wheldon and Sano reflect on a dramatic 2026 FREC Monza Race 3 featuring a maiden win, late passes and a first podium finish.

“Winning here is something I will remember”: Olivieri reflects on maiden FREC victory in Monza

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Emanuele Olivieri described his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory as a result he will remember for years after triumphing on home soil at Monza. The R-ace GP driver converted pole position into victory despite four Safety Car periods repeatedly removing the advantage he built at the front. He controlled every restart, resisted…

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Emanuele Olivieri claims his maiden FREC win at Monza, as Wheldon retakes the standings lead and Sano charges from P14 to P3 late.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Race 3 | Olivieri claims maiden victory as Wheldon retakes lead

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Emanuele Olivieri claimed his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory with a commanding performance on home soil at Monza in 2026. Racing for R-ace GP under the ACI Team Italia banner, the Rookie converted pole position into victory in the third and final race of the weekend. Olivieri also became the first Italian…

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Emanuele Olivieri praises R-ace GP after a 2026 FREC home pole at Monza while Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on a hard-earned front-row start.

“I can’t thank the team enough”: Olivieri reflects on home pole at 2026 Monza FREC round

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Emanuele Olivieri praised R-ace GP after claiming his first pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Monza. The Italian Rookie topped Group A with a 1:45.102, setting the fastest lap of the weekend and securing the leading grid position for the final race. His result came less than a…

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Emanuele Olivieri claims his first 2026 FREC pole at Monza, beating Kean Nakamura-Berta with the weekend’s quickest lap on Sunday.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Qualifying 2 | Olivieri claims maiden pole on home soil

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Emanuele Olivieri claimed his first pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after topping Qualifying 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP Rookie produced a 1:45.102 during the closing stages of Group A, setting the fastest lap of the weekend in front of his home crowd. Championship leader and Race 1…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri wins 2026 FREC Race 2 at Monza as penalties promote Hanna and Dupé to the podium after three Safety Car periods.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Race 2 | Al Dhaheri wins after Safety Car chaos

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri claimed his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season in an incident-filled Race 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP driver charged forward from the fourth row and took control shortly before the third and final Safety Car period brought the contest to a neutralised conclusion. Sebastian Wheldon…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta discusses his Monza victory as Emanuele Olivieri and Salim Hanna reflect on their 2026 FREC Race 1 podiums too

Nakamura-Berta credits experience after dominant victory in Race 1 at the 2026 FREC Monza Round

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta credited his experience at Monza and PREMA Racing’s strong performance after claiming his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. The pole-sitter led the opening race of the weekend from start to finish, although Emanuele Olivieri briefly moved ahead during a late battle at the first chicane. Nakamura-Berta…

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