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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

FIA and ACI announces 2026 FREC teams with new car, new engines, and fresh competition

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

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…

Doriane Pin, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Prema Racing, 2025 F1 Academy, to continue championship challenge in Singapore

Pin focused on Singapore success as rain threatens crucial F1 Academy round

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

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…

Prema Racing announce Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA F3 season.

Enzo Deligny joins PREMA Racing for rookie F3 season in 2026

Yi Xing Lim6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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…

The top storylines ahead of the 2025 F1 Academy Singapore GP

Shania Wallage6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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…

Podium including De Palo, Slater and Clerot, Race 1, 2025 FRECA Round 8 Barcelona

De Palo credits strong start for dominant Race 1 FRECA performance in Barcelona

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

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…

Matteo De Palo, Trident, 2025 FRECA Round 8, Barcelona, Race 1

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

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

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,…

Freddie Slater, Pole, Qualifying 1, 2025 FRECA Round 8, Barcelona

Slater aiming to maximise FRECA Race 1 performance as De Palo eyes a strong start in Barcelona

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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…

Minì on claiming P3 at Formula 2 Qualifying in Baku

Minì “in the zone” amid chaos to secure P3 in 2025 Baku F2 Qualifying

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

Gabriele Minì claimed a strong third place in a chaotic F2 Qualifying at the 2025 Azerbaijan GP. The Italian showed speed from the start and quickly placed himself among the frontrunners. Red flags and heavy crashes around Baku disrupted the rhythm, but Minì stayed calm and consistent. While others struggled with damage and mistakes, he…

After missing out on her maiden podium, Tina Hausmann reflects on her 2025 F1 Academy Dutch GP at Zandvoort ahead of Singapore.

‘It helps to end the weekend on a positive note’: Hausmann reflects on F1 Academy Zandvoort

Shania Wallage6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

Tina Hausmann looked set for her first F1 Academy podium of 2025 in Race 1 at Zandvoort. After qualifying seventh, Hausmann lined up on the front row for the reverse-grid start; however, she lost out to Lia Block at Turn 1. Then, a mistake at the second corner sent her off track and through a…

Gabriele Minì on his future in Formula 2 with the Alpine Academy and his Formula E Tests with Nissan

“My main focus is on Formula 2 for now”: Minì on juggling Alpine Academy and Nissan role

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

During the 2025 Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin, Gabriele Minì spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about juggling different roles as a junior driver. The Italian opened up about his time in the Alpine Academy and his relationship with the Nissan Formula E team. Minì currently drives for Prema in his first full Formula 2…