Rashid Al Dhaheri takes the 2026 FREC standings lead after Spa-Francorchamps as MP Motorsport keeps a narrow Teams’ Championship advantage.
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2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Standings after Round 3

Rashid Al Dhaheri has taken the lead of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) Drivers’ Standings after a consistent Spa-Francorchamps weekend moved the R-ace GP driver to the top on 94 points. Al Dhaheri arrived at Spa still chasing Sebastian Wheldon in the standings, but he left Belgium one point ahead after scoring…

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Alexandre Munoz reflects on his maiden FREC win at 2026 Spa after holding off Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta in Race 1.
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Munoz holds off Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta to claim first FREC win in 2026 Race 1 at Spa

Alexandre Munoz converted pole position into a landmark 2026 Race 1 victory at Spa-Francorchamps, claiming both his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) win and the Rookie class victory. The ART Grand Prix driver led from the front in tricky wet conditions after the race started behind the Safety Car. Although he initially built…

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Wheldon reflects on second FREC Zandvoort win as Nakamura-Berta, Francot and Olivieri take positives from Race 2.
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Wheldon confident after second 2026 FREC Zandvoort win as Nakamura-Berta and Francot take positives from Race 2

Sebastian Wheldon completed a standout weekend at Zandvoort with victory in Race 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), giving MP Motorsport another home win after a chaotic race featuring a red flag, multiple Safety Cars and a final-lap shootout. After winning Race 1 from pole, Wheldon once again showed strong pace…

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2026 FREC Zandvoort Race 2: Sebastian Wheldon wins after late Safety Car drama, beating Nakamura-Berta as Francot takes third.
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2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Race 2 | Wheldon beats Nakamura-Berta in frantic race to claim second home victory for MP Motorsport

Sebastian Wheldon of MP Motorsport delivered a composed drive through a chaotic race to claim victory in Race 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Zandvoort, beating pole-sitter Kean Nakamura-Berta of PREMA Racing after a late Safety Car set up a dramatic final-lap dash to the flag. Nakamura-Berta had started from…

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Nakamura-Berta claimed pole position in Qualifying 2 for Race 2 of the FREC Zandvoort Round, with Sebastian Wheldon lining up alongside him.
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2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Qualifying 2 | Nakamura-Berta claims pole, Wheldon tops Group B

After claiming pole position in Saturday’s Qualifying 1 session and converting it into his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory in Race 1 in Zandvoort, Sebastian Wheldon continued his strong form at Zandvoort by once again topping Group B’s qualifying times on Sunday morning in Qualifying 2. However, despite Wheldon’s pace in Group…

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Sebastian Wheldon claimed pole position in Qualifying 1 of the 2026 FREC Zandvoort Round, see the full report and results here.
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2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta goes fastest in Group A; Wheldon claims pole

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) continued at Zandvoort with an ultra-competitive Qualifying 1 session, as the field battled for pole position around the fast and technical Dutch circuit. In Group A, it was Kean Nakamura-Berta who continued his impressive form by setting the fastest time of the session, showcasing strong pace throughout…

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Five 2026 FREC drivers to watch after Spielberg, with Francot, Al Dhaheri, Nakamura-Berta, Wheldon and Ninovic starring.
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Five early FREC title contenders after the 2026 Red Bull Ring opener

The opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Spielberg delivered everything expected from one of junior single-seater racing’s most competitive grids. Across Collective Testing, Qualifying and three chaotic races, several drivers immediately established themselves as early contenders. Reno Francot left the Red Bull Ring as the championship leader, while Rashid…

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Francot leads FREC standings after Spielberg as Qualifying pace and race drama shape a fiercely competitive 2026 season opener.
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2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Standings after Round 1

Reno Francot heads the Drivers’ Standings after an action-packed opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship in Spielberg. He scored 43 points, narrowly edging Rashid Al Dhaheri on 38. Francot built his lead through consistency and composure, particularly in Race 3 where he controlled multiple Safety Car restarts to secure victory. Meanwhile, Al…

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Nakamura-Berta claims second Spielberg pole as Francot tops Group B, setting up a thrilling finale in the 2026 FREC opener.
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2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 2 | Francot shines in Group B as Nakamura-Berta claims overall pole

Kean Nakamura-Berta extended his perfect Qualifying record at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg by securing a second pole position in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) opener. After dominating Friday’s session, the PREMA Racing driver once again set the pace on Sunday, delivering a benchmark lap of 1:25.246 to top the overall…

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Nakamura-Berta claimed the Race 1 victory for the 2026 FREC Speilberg round, after fighting back and forth with Al Dhaheri.
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2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Race 1 | Nakamura-Berta takes the first race victory of the 2026 FREC season

After a back and forth battle with Rashid Al Dhaheri, Kean Nakamura-Berta took the Race 1 victory in the 2026 FREC Championship in Spielberg. In Friday’s Qualifying 1 session of the Formula Regional European Championship, Nakamura-Berta secured the first pole position of the 2026 season, topping both qualifying groups with a benchmark lap of 1:25.765….

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