Kean Nakamura-Berta claims the 2026 FRME title in a thrilling season, with standout performances from Al Dhaheri, Wheldon, and Mumbai Falcons.
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A review of the 2026 FRME Trophy: Nakamura-Berta beats Al Dhaheri to title after close competition across four rounds

The 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy season was an intense and thrilling campaign, full of unexpected twists, exceptional performances, and dramatic showdowns. Over the course of four rounds, the championship unfolded in a highly competitive field, where raw speed, strategic decisions, and nerves of steel proved to be decisive. Kean Nakamura-Berta emerged as…

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Kean Nakamura-Berta clinches 2026 FRME title at Round 4 in Lusail as standings shift in Drivers’, Rookie and Teams’ battles.
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FRME 2026: Standings after Round 4 | Nakamura-Berta completes comback in Lusail triller

The 2026 FRME season reached its dramatic conclusion under the lights at the Lusail International Circuit, where Kean Nakamura-Berta overturned a deficit to secure the Drivers’ Championship in Round 4. After a disrupted start to the weekend and two fiercely contested races, the standings now reflect a decisive shift at the very top. Moreover, the…

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Alexander Abkhazava converts an empty pole into victory as penalties reshape the order in a dramatic 2026 FRME Race 3 in Dubai.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 3 | Dubai | Race 3 | Abkhazava leads from lights to flag to claim second win of the season

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…

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Salim Hanna converts a reverse-grid start into a Race 2 victory during a disrupted 2026 FRME Trophy race at Dubai Autodrome.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 3 | Dubai | Race 2 | Hanna claims maiden FRME win as Safety Cars plague Race 2

Race 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Dubai Autodrome delivered repeated interruptions, but Salim Hanna controlled proceedings from the front to secure a commanding victory. A reverse-grid format reshuffled the order following Race 1, while multiple Safety Car periods and retirements reshaped the battle behind. Despite the chaos, Hanna capitalised…

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Taito Kato converts pole into victory in 2026 FRME Dubai Race 1 as Abkhazava and Nakamura-Berta complete the podium.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 3 | Dubai | Race 1 | Kato converts pole to dominant victory in weekend opener

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…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri claimed 2026 FRME Race 3 at Yas Marina after two Safety Cars, holding off Nakamura-Berta and Wheldon.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Al Dhaheri seals Yas Marina victory after Safety Car-hit FRME race

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,…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri wins a chaotic Race 1 at Yas Marina in FRME 2026 Round 2, holding off Nakamura-Berta as penalties and incidents unfold.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Race 1 | Al Dhaheri controls Race 1 drama to extend championship lead

Race 1 of Round 2 of the 2026 FRME Trophy delivered drama, penalties and a late red flag under the Yas Marina lights. Rashid Al Dhaheri seized the lead at the start and never relinquished it, controlling the race despite pressure, track-limit scrutiny and a disrupted final phase. The R-ace GP driver claimed a commanding…

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Split pole positions at Yas Marina as Nakamura-Berta tops Qualifying 1 and Wheldon shines in a red-flag-hit Qualifying 2 of 2026 FRME Round 2.
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FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Nakamura-Berta leads Q1, Wheldon stars after Q2 red flag

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…

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Mumbai Falcons Racing confirms Nakamura-Berta, Wheldon and Hanna for the 2026 FRME Trophy, fielding a formidable Formula Regional line-up.
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Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited confirms trio for FRME Trophy 2026

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…

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