Popov claimed his maiden FREC win at 2026 Spa, leading Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri in a Safety Car-hit Race 3 finale.
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Popov converts pole into maiden FREC win as Al Dhaheri takes 2026 points lead at Spa

Maksimilian Popov completed a breakthrough 2026 Spa-Francorchamps weekend by converting pole position into his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory in Race 3. The Trident Motorsport driver controlled the race from the front and became the sixth different winner from six different teams in the opening seven races of the 2026 FREC season….

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Popov claimed his maiden FREC pole at 2026 Spa, beating Al Dhaheri as both drivers reflected on tricky conditions and Race 2 hopes.
Photo Credit: FIA Formula Regional European Championship & ACI Sport

Popov claims maiden FREC pole as Al Dhaheri sets up open 2026 Spa fight for Race 3

Maksimilian Popov claimed the first pole position of his single-seater career in Qualifying 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, as the Trident Motorsport driver topped the overall timesheets in a tightly contested 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) session. The Trident driver set a 2:13.202 in Group B, which proved enough to beat Rashid Al Dhaheri’s Group…

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