Formula Regional Middle East Trophy Archives

Formula Regional Championships vs Trophies explained: calendars, Super Licence points and how the FIA reshapes the junior ladder in 2026.

Formula Regional Championships versus Trophies: Understanding the new two-tier system introduced by the FIA for 2026

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

From 2026, the FIA will introduce a clearer two-tier structure within Formula Regional racing. Although all series remain part of the official FIA ladder, a sharper distinction now exists between Formula Regional Championships and the newly defined Formula Regional Trophies. This change affects calendars, Super Licence points and, crucially, how drivers plan their careers. Formula…

The 2026 FRME season begins at Yas Marina with disrupted qualifying and pole laps from Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri take poles

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Qualifying at Yas Marina delivered an intense and unpredictable start to the 2026 FRME season, as the new Tatuus F3 T-326 made its competitive debut. Across two contrasting sessions, changing track conditions, disrupted running and late drama shaped the grid for the opening races of the weekend. While Alexander Abkhazava emerged from a chaotic Qualifying…

A shot of the Mumbai Falcons cars, a team competing in the 2026 FRME season.

FRME 2026: Everything you need to know

Alexa Obligar3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) enters a decisive new phase in 2026 as it adopts the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy (FRMET) identity. The change follows the FIA’s introduction of its Regional Trophy framework and marks a shift towards a shorter, more concentrated winter championship designed to balance sporting relevance with logistical flexibility. This guide…

Trident signs Indian racer Kai Daryanani for FRME and FREC after a strong 2025 GB3 season with two podiums.

Kai Daryanani steps up to FRME and FREC with Trident in 2026

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Trident Motorsport has announced Kai Daryanani as its latest driver for the Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy and the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The Middle East series begins this coming weekend at Yas Marina, marking Daryanani’s first competitive outing with the Italian squad. The 20-year-old Indian racer will line up alongside Andrija Kostić…