The 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) season continued to heat up after Round 3 at the Dubai Autodrome, as the standings reflect a significant shift in momentum. Rashid Al Dhaheri has extended his championship lead, but the fight for the title is far from decided. With the season now entering its middle phase, the…
Alexander Abkhazava delivered a controlled and confident drive to win Race 3 of the 2026 FRME Trophy at Dubai, capitalising on Alex Powell’s absence from pole position. Despite late pressure, Safety Car interruptions, and post-race penalties reshuffling the order behind him, the MP Motorsport driver never relinquished control. Kean Nakamura-Berta finished second to claim rookie…
A controlled drive from pole position was converted into a dominant victory as ART Grand Prix’s Taito Kato secured Race 1 honours at the 2026 FRME Round 3 in Dubai. Behind him, Alexander Abkhazava and Kean Nakamura-Berta completed the podium after a race shaped by early battles, local yellow flags, penalties, and consistent pressure through…
Rashid Al Dhaheri capped off a commanding weekend at Yas Marina by winning the final race of Round 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. The R-ace GP driver converted a front-row start into a hard-fought victory in a race punctuated by two Safety Car periods and decisive opening-lap moves. Behind him,…
Qualifying for Round 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy delivered a tightly contested and eventful morning at the Yas Marina Circuit, with two different drivers emerging on top across the twin sessions. Mumbai Falcons Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta secured pole position in Qualifying 1 for Race 1, while Sebastian Wheldon claimed pole…
Race 2 of the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy delivered a dramatic and heavily interrupted contest at Yas Marina. Multiple Safety Car periods, several collisions and a decisive penalty shaped the outcome, while tyre management and restart execution proved crucial. Despite the chaos, MP Motorsport’s Christian Ho emerged victorious after seizing the lead…
Race 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy at the Yas Marina Circuit delivered a controlled yet fiercely competitive contest, as Alexander Abkhazava translated a hard-fought pole position into victory in the world debut race of the new Tatuus F3 T-326. Despite relentless pressure from Rashid Al Dhaheri throughout, the MP Motorsport driver executed a composed…
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited has officially announced Kean Nakamura-Berta, Salim Hanna and Sebastian Wheldon as its driver line-up for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. With this confirmation, the team underlines its ambition to contend at the front during the debut season of the new-generation Formula Regional car. Importantly, the line-up combines championship-winning…
Williams Driver Academy have confirmed the signing of 18 year-old Kean Nakamura-Berta ahead of the 2026 season. The Japanese-Slovakian driver arrives off the back of a highly successful year in single-seaters, having finished 3rd in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship (FRMEC) and claimed titles in both Italian F4 and the E4 Championship. He joins…
In our list of the Top 5 young drivers to watch, PitDebrief looks beyond Formula 2 and 3 to showcase standout talents making waves early in their careers. Whilst the journey to the pinnacle of motorsport may seem far away, a number of standout prospects have already delivered impressive results early in their careers. From…
