Rashid Al Dhaheri took the FREC lead after Round 5 at the Hungaroring as R-ace GP extended its advantage.
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2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Standings after Round 5

Rashid Al Dhaheri has taken control of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) after a decisive fifth round at the Hungaroring. The R-ace GP driver arrived in Hungary third in the standings, 15 points behind Sebastian Wheldon. However, a second place in Race 1 and victory in Race 2 moved him onto 151…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri and Emanuele Olivieri reflect on R-ace GP’s strong 2026 Hungaroring Race 2 and key FREC points.
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Al Dhaheri and Olivieri hail consistency after strong R-ace GP result in 2026 FREC Hungaroring Race 2

Rashid Al Dhaheri strengthened his 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) lead with victory in the second and final race of the Hungaroring weekend. The R-ace GP driver converted pole position into his third win of the season and his first full-points victory, controlling the race despite two Safety Car periods. Behind him, team-mate…

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Al Dhaheri and Abkhazava react after securing the front row for FREC Race 2 at the Hungaroring.
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Al Dhaheri turns disappointment into pole as Abkhazava praises MP pace in 2026 FREC Qualifying 2 at the Hungaroring

Rashid Al Dhaheri secured pole position in Qualifying 2 for the final Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) race of the 2026 weekend at the Hungaroring, becoming the seventh different pole-sitter of the season. The R-ace GP driver topped Group A with a 1:37.639, while MP Motorsport’s Alexander Abkhazava led Group B with a 1:37.912 to…

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Sano, Al Dhaheri, Seewooruthun and Olivieri react after success at the 2026 FREC Race 1 at the Hungaroring.
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Sano, Al Dhaheri and Olivieri praise R-ace GP after 2026 FREC Hungaroring success

Yuki Sano claimed his first European victory after converting pole position into 2026 FREC Race 1 success at the Hungaroring, completing another major step in his 2026 Formula Regional European Championship campaign. The R-ace GP driver led team-mate Rashid Al Dhaheri to the chequered flag, while Rodin Motorsport’s Reza Seewooruthun completed the podium. Emanuele Olivieri…

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2026 FREC first-half standouts: five drivers who shaped the season so far

The first half of the 2026 FREC season has created a tight title fight, several breakthrough winners and a deep field of drivers capable of changing the championship picture in one weekend. However, five drivers stand out most clearly after the opening four rounds: MP Motorsport’s Sebastian Wheldon, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri, PREMA Racing’s…

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Luka Sammalisto reflects on Italian F4, his first single-seater win, and his target to win the championship this season.
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Racing up the ladder | Luka Sammalisto reflects on Italian F4, his first single-seater win and title ambitions

Luka Sammalisto’s Formula 4 journey has already taken him across several competitive environments. Since stepping up from karting, the Finnish driver has raced in F4 UAE, Euro 4, Formula Winter Series and Italian F4, gaining experience across different circuits, formats and technical conditions. Each championship has contributed to his development in a different way. However,…

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Sebastian Wheldon retakes the 2026 FREC lead at Monza, as R-ace GP moves eight points clear in the Teams’ Championship standings.
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2026 | FREC | Monza | Standings after Round 4

Sebastian Wheldon has returned to the top of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) Drivers’ Standings after a turbulent fourth round at Monza. The MP Motorsport driver leaves Italy with 121 points and a seven-point advantage over PREMA Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta. Nakamura-Berta briefly took control of the championship after winning Race 1 from…

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Olivieri, Wheldon and Sano reflect on a dramatic 2026 FREC Monza Race 3 featuring a maiden win, late passes and a first podium finish.
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“Winning here is something I will remember”: Olivieri reflects on maiden FREC victory in Monza

Emanuele Olivieri described his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory as a result he will remember for years after triumphing on home soil at Monza. The R-ace GP driver converted pole position into victory despite four Safety Car periods repeatedly removing the advantage he built at the front. He controlled every restart, resisted…

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Emanuele Olivieri praises R-ace GP after a 2026 FREC home pole at Monza while Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on a hard-earned front-row start.
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“I can’t thank the team enough”: Olivieri reflects on home pole at 2026 Monza FREC round

Emanuele Olivieri praised R-ace GP after claiming his first pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Monza. The Italian Rookie topped Group A with a 1:45.102, setting the fastest lap of the weekend and securing the leading grid position for the final race. His result came less than a…

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Rashid Al Dhaheri reflects on victory as penalties reshape the 2026 FREC Race 2 podium at Monza and drop Sebastian Wheldon to P20.
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Al Dhaheri hails ‘fun race’ after second 2026 FREC win in Monza Race 2

Rashid Al Dhaheri secured his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after charging from the fourth row in an unpredictable Race 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP driver recovered from an early trip through the gravel and overtook Sebastian Wheldon shortly before the third Safety Car period. Race control…

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