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

Wheldon confident after second 2026 FREC Zandvoort win as Nakamura-Berta and Francot take positives from Race 2

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

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…

Minì extends F2 Championship lead after chaotic Canadian GP Feature Race as MP Motorsport moves ahead in Teams’ standings.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Canadian GP Feature Race

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

The 2026 F22 Championship took another major swing after a chaotic Canadian GP Feature Race, as Gabriele Minì extended his lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship while MP Motorsport moved ahead in the Teams’ standings. Martinius Stenshorne claimed his first F2 victory in Montréal, leading home teammate Alex Dunne for a Rodin Motorsport…

Noel León wins a chaotic Canadian GP Sprint Race as Gabriele Minì takes the 2026 F2 Championship lead ahead of Sunday’s Feature Race.

2026 F2 Championship standings after the Canadian GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship took another major turn after a chaotic Sprint Race at the Canadian GP, as Noel León claimed victory for Campos Racing while Gabriele Minì moved into the lead of the F2 Drivers’ Championship standings. Minì entered the Montréal weekend level with Rafael Câmara and just one point behind Nikola…

MP Motorsport's Gabriele Minì before the 2026 F2 Canadian GP Sprint Race.

Minì: P2 finish in Sprint Race was the “maximum result” possible at 2026 F2 Canadian GP

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Fresh off his win in Miami, MP Motorsport’s Gabriele Minì secured another podium finish during the Sprint Race at the 2026 F2 Canadian GP, crossing the line in P2 behind race winner Noel León. Despite starting on pole, the Italian’s podium finish sees him take the championship lead heading into Sunday’s Feature Race, as he…

Wheldon reflects on his first FREC win at Zandvoort as Hanna and Olivieri assess race pace, progress and podium form after Race 1.

Wheldon savours breakthrough 2026 FREC win at Zandvoort as Hanna and Olivieri highlight pace in Race 1

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Sebastian Wheldon claimed his first FREC victory in Race 1 at Zandvoort after converting pole position into a landmark win for MP Motorsport on home soil. The American had already shown impressive speed in Practice and Qualifying, and he carried that form into the race despite coming under pressure in the closing stages. Salim Hanna…

Wheldon resisted late pressure from Hanna to win FREC Race 1 at Zandvoort, as Olivieri completed the podium for R-ace GP.

2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Race 1 | Wheldon claims MP Motorsport’s first FREC win at Zandvoort

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

MP Motorsport’s #98 Sebastian Wheldon delivered a composed drive at Zandvoort to win Race 1 of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend. The American driver started from pole and, despite intense pressure from PREMA Racing’s #88 Salim Hanna in the closing laps, crossed the line first to secure MP Motorsport’s first FREC…

Sebastian Wheldon claimed pole position in Qualifying 1 of the 2026 FREC Zandvoort Round, see the full report and results here.

2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Qualifying 1 | Nakamura-Berta goes fastest in Group A; Wheldon claims pole

Shania Wallage1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

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…

Sebastian Wheldon topped 2026 FREC Zandvoort testing for MP Motorsport, edging Jules Roussel by 0.035s in Session 2.

2026 | FREC | Zandvoort | Collective Tests | Sebastian Wheldon leads Zandvoort testing as FREC Round 2 begins

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The second round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) got underway at Zandvoort with two official collective test sessions, as all 30 drivers began preparations for the weekend at the Dutch venue. Across the day, the field completed 1,343 laps around the 4.259km circuit, with dry conditions and relatively cool track temperatures…

MP Motorsport's Alba Larsen during the 2026 F1 Academy Chinese GP.

Larsen targets 2026 F1 Academy title push with Ferrari after lesson-filled rookie season

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen entered the 2026 F1 Academy with high ambitions, as the Danish driver looks to make the most of her second season in the series and the opportunity of being backed by an F1 team. After a rookie campaign plagued by missed opportunities, having narrowly missed out on podium finishes on several occasions,…

Colnaghi is confident ahead of the 2026 F3 Monaco GP Round, as he has been preparing during the break with MP Motorsport.

Colnaghi confident MP Motorsport can fight for podiums heading into the 2026 F3 Monaco GP Round

Shania Wallage2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Mattia Colnaghi says both he and MP Motorsport have learned valuable lessons from the opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, with the pair aiming to return stronger ahead of the Monaco GP round from June 4-7. The Argentinian driver endured a mixed opening weekend at Albert Park Circuit. While he showed…