Matteo De Palo, Trident, 2025 FRECA Round 9, Hockenheim, Collective Test 2
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FRECA | 2025 Round 9 | Hockenheim | Collective Test 2 | De Palo strikes back; Slater P3

Matteo De Palo asserted himself in the second 2025 FRECA Collective Test at Hockenheim by taking the top spot in the classification with a 1:34.516. The Trident driver, who remains locked in a close championship battle with Freddie Slater, delivered a strong and consistent performance to outpace his rivals. Consequently, De Palo gained early momentum…

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Maya Weug, MP Motorsport and Ferrari Driver Academy, 2025 F1 Academy, claims pole at Singapore GP after exciting Qualifying session
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F1 Academy | Singapore GP | Qualifying | Weug beats Pin to pole as Billard shines

F1 Academy continued its action at the 2025 Singapore GP, with drivers facing Qualifying the humid and wet Marina Bay Circuit. As the championship battle intensified, all eyes were on points leader Doriane Pin, who entered the round with a 20-point advantage over Maya Weug, while Chloe Chambers remained close behind in third. With the…

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Freddie Slater, PREMA Racing, Collective Test 1, 2025 FRECA Round 9, Hockenheim
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FRECA | 2025 Round 9 | Hockenheim | Collective Test 1 | Title rivals Slater and De Palo set the pace

The penultimate round of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine began at Hockenheim with the first Collective Test. The session immediately highlighted the intensity of the title battle between Freddie Slater of Prema Racing and Matteo De Palo of Trident. Both drivers wasted no time in asserting their dominance, with Slater topping the timesheets…

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New FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) to launch in 2026 under full FIA status. Ten leading international teams confirmed for the inaugural FIA season
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FIA and ACI announces 2026 FREC teams with new car, new engines, and fresh competition

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) have confirmed the ten teams that will compete in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). This marks the first season in which the series will operate under full FIA status, solidifying its role as the key stepping stone between FIA-certified Formula…

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Doriane Pin, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Prema Racing, 2025 F1 Academy, to continue championship challenge in Singapore
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Pin focused on Singapore success as rain threatens crucial F1 Academy round

As the F1 Academy grid prepares for one of its most physically and technically demanding rounds of the 2025 season, Doriane Pin stands out as a title contender with both experience and determination on her side. After twice stepping onto the podium in Singapore last year, Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy championship leader is preparing…

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Prema Racing announce Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA F3 season.
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Enzo Deligny joins PREMA Racing for rookie F3 season in 2026

PREMA Racing have confirmed 17 year-old French-Chinese driver Enzo Deligny as their first signing for the 2026 FIA F3 season. Deligny will step up from the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), where he currently sits third in the Drivers’ Standings behind Freddie Slater and Matteo De Palo—both of whom are also taking the…

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Discover the top storylines ahead of the 2025 F1 Academy Singapore GP, from the title fight to rising stars and key battles.
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The top storylines ahead of the 2025 F1 Academy Singapore GP

F1 Academy returns this week after a month-long break following the 2025 Dutch GP. Round 6 heads to Singapore, marking the penultimate stop before the season finale in Las Vegas. After Zandvoort, the title fight has been reignited, with former contenders back in the mix. With the Marina Bay Street Circuit offering plenty of opportunities…

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Podium including De Palo, Slater and Clerot, Race 1, 2025 FRECA Round 8 Barcelona
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De Palo credits strong start for dominant Race 1 FRECA performance in Barcelona

Round 8 of the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) opened in Barcelona with a tense Race 1. Matteo De Palo delivered a decisive performance for Trident, beating Prema Racing’s Freddie Slater off the line and controlling the race from the front. Pedro Clerot completed the podium after showing strong pace in the…

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Matteo De Palo, Trident, 2025 FRECA Round 8, Barcelona, Race 1
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FRECA | 2025 Round 8 | Barcelona | Race 1 | De Palo dominates, Slater holds off Clerot for P2

Racing action for Round 8 of the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) kicked off the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with high stakes and heightened tension amid a closely contested Race 1. With the Drivers’ title battle finely poised, every point carried significant weight. Freddie Slater lined up on pole position for Prema Racing,…

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Freddie Slater, Pole, Qualifying 1, 2025 FRECA Round 8, Barcelona
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Slater aiming to maximise FRECA Race 1 performance as De Palo eyes a strong start in Barcelona

The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) title fight intensified in Barcelona as Prema Racing’s Freddie Slater beat Trident’s Matteo De Palo to pole position for Race 1 of Round 8 by just 0.029s. The pair will line up together on the front row for Race 1, separated by the narrowest of margins…

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