Reno Francot Archives

Francot leads FREC standings after Spielberg as Qualifying pace and race drama shape a fiercely competitive 2026 season opener.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Standings after Round 1

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Reno Francot heads the Drivers’ Standings after an action-packed opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship in Spielberg. He scored 43 points, narrowly edging Rashid Al Dhaheri on 38. Francot built his lead through consistency and composure, particularly in Race 3 where he controlled multiple Safety Car restarts to secure victory. Meanwhile, Al…

Nakamura-Berta claims second Spielberg pole as Francot tops Group B, setting up a thrilling finale in the 2026 FREC opener.

2026 | FREC | Spielberg | Qualifying 2 | Francot shines in Group B as Nakamura-Berta claims overall pole

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta extended his perfect Qualifying record at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg by securing a second pole position in the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) opener. After dominating Friday’s session, the PREMA Racing driver once again set the pace on Sunday, delivering a benchmark lap of 1:25.246 to top the overall…

CL Motorsport announces its 2026 FREC driver line-up and targets steady progress in its second European championship season.

CL Motorsport confirms 2026 FREC line-up with strong development focus.

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

CL Motorsport has formally announced its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), marking an important milestone as the team prepares for its second consecutive season on one of Europe’s most competitive junior single-seater grids. After a formative debut year focused on learning and infrastructure building, the organisation now moves into…

FREC 2026 begins at Hockenheim as new Tatuus T-326 debuts, with Sæter and Francot setting the pace in testing.

2026 | FREC | Hockenheim Pre-Season Testing | New era begins amid mixed conditions

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) officially got underway with two days of pre-season testing at Hockenheimring, as teams and drivers prepared for the upcoming campaign. All 10 registered teams were in attendance, marking the first collective outing ahead of the season opener at Spielberg in April. Significantly, the test marked the debut…