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Al Dhaheri tightens his grip on the 2026 FRME Trophy after a dramatic Round 2 at Yas Marina as driver, rookie and team battles intensify.

FRME 2026: Standings after Round 2 | Al Dhaheri extends lead as R-ace GP overtakes MP in Teams’ Championship

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

The second round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Yas Marina not only confirmed early trends from the season opener, but also amplified the importance of execution under pressure. Once again, three demanding races exposed drivers to interruptions, Safety Car periods and rapidly changing competitive circumstances. Consequently, the standings after Round…

Rashid Al Dhaheri claimed 2026 FRME Race 3 at Yas Marina after two Safety Cars, holding off Nakamura-Berta and Wheldon.

FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Al Dhaheri seals Yas Marina victory after Safety Car-hit FRME race

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

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,…

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.

FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Race 1 | Al Dhaheri controls Race 1 drama to extend championship lead

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

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…

Rashid Al Dhaheri dominates Race 3 at Yas Marina, mastering restarts and Safety Cars to secure victory in the 2026 FRME Trophy Round 1 finale.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Race 3 | Composed Al Dhaheri claims victory amid chaos

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Race 3 brought the opening round of the 2026 FRME Trophy to a dramatic conclusion at Yas Marina. Following the chaos of Race 2, drivers faced another stop-start contest shaped by Safety Cars, a red flag and a disrupted start. Despite the interruptions, R-ace GP’s Rashid Al Dhaheri delivered a composed and authoritative drive from…

The 2026 FRME season begins at Yas Marina with disrupted qualifying and pole laps from Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri.

FRME | 2026 | Round 1 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Abkhazava and Al Dhaheri take poles

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Qualifying at Yas Marina delivered an intense and unpredictable start to the 2026 FRME season, as the new Tatuus F3 T-326 made its competitive debut. Across two contrasting sessions, changing track conditions, disrupted running and late drama shaped the grid for the opening races of the weekend. While Alexander Abkhazava emerged from a chaotic Qualifying…

F4 Middle East champion Emanuele Olivieri joins R-ace GP for the final two rounds of 2026 FRME, replacing Gerrard Xie.

Emanuele Olivieri to replace Gerrard Xie for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2026 FRME Trophy

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Emanuele Olivieri as its driver for the final two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy, marking the Italian’s first appearance at Formula Regional level. The 17-year-old will replace Gerrard Xie, who will contest the opening two rounds of the season. The move represents the next step in…

FIA Formula 3 driver Gerrard Xie will join R-ace GP for the opening two rounds of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

Gerrard Xie to contest opening FRME Trophy rounds with R-ace GP

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Gerrard Xie for the opening two rounds of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy. The Chinese driver will undertake a short winter programme as part of his continued development alongside his FIA Formula 3 commitments. Early dominance in Chinese single-seaters Xie first attracted widespread attention in 2022 after delivering…

Japanese Super Formula Lights frontrunner Yuki Sano will contest the full 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME)Trophy season with R-ace GP.

Yuki Sano signs with R-ace GP for full 2026 FRME Trophy campaign

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

R-ace GP has confirmed Yuki Sano as a full-season entrant for the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy. The Japanese driver strengthens the team’s winter line-up and brings valuable experience from Japan’s highly competitive single-seater ladder. Early promise in Japanese Formula 4 Sano began his car racing career in Japanese Formula 4 in 2023 with…

Akshay Bohra of R-ace GP finishes on the podium in Barcelona for the 2025 FRECA season

Exclusive: Akshay Bohra on making history at Imola and flying the flag for India in the 2025 FRECA season

Alexa Obligar7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

At 18 years old, Akshay Bohra made Indian history with his victory at Imola during the 2025 FRECA season. Fresh off a Paul Ricard podium, Bohra claimed his first pole position on Sunday, which he converted into a win. This pole position, along with his triumph, was the very first for an Indian driver in…

Freddie Slater during the rebooted edition of the FR World Cup

2025 Macau GP | FIA FR World Cup | Qualifying 1 | Slater shines through amidst multiple red flags

Alexa Obligar8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Following its 1st Free Practice session, the FR World Cup kicked off its first qualifying round in the afternoon. The early stages saw drivers warming up their tyres for their first flying laps, with R-ace GP leading the charge. Enzo Deligny set the first benchmark lap at 2’17.900, with teammates Jin Nakamura and Matteo de…