Sebastian Wheldon Archives

Olivieri secures the 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon takes runner-up and R-ace GP completes the championship title sweep.

2026 | FREC | Hockenheim | Standings after Round 8

Karishma Persad2 days ago1 day ago013 mins

Emanuele Olivieri completed his remarkable late-season charge by securing the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Hockenheim, finishing the eight-round campaign nine points clear of Sebastian Wheldon after a four-way title fight went all the way to the final race. The R-ace GP driver entered the finale with a 20-point advantage over Wheldon,…

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Olivieri reflects on his 2026 FREC title at Hockenheim as Wheldon ends the season with victory and championship runner-up honours.

Olivieri “speechless” after 2026 FREC title as Wheldon reflects on Hockenheim victory and runner-up finish

Karishma Persad3 days ago1 day ago06 mins

Emanuele Olivieri admitted it still felt strange to call himself a champion after securing the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title in the final race of the season at Hockenheim. The R-ace GP driver entered the finale at the head of a four-way championship fight and finished second behind Sebastian Wheldon to secure…

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Wheldon claims final FREC pole at Hockenheim as Nakamura-Berta joins him on the front row for a decisive 2026 championship finale.

Wheldon resets after Hockenheim frustration as Nakamura-Berta targets 2026 FREC title from front row

Karishma Persad4 days ago1 day ago07 mins

Sebastian Wheldon put the disappointment of Saturday’s opening race behind him to claim the final pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Hockenheim, while Kean Nakamura-Berta secured the other place on the front row for the championship decider. Wheldon produced a 1:34.271 for MP Motorsport to top Group A…

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Wheldon takes 2026 FREC Hockenheim pole as Olivieri starts alongside, with both title rivals focused on a clean and decisive opening Race 1.

Wheldon targets clean Hockenheim start as Olivieri focuses on 2026 FREC championship battle

Karishma Persad5 days ago1 day ago06 mins

Sebastian Wheldon strengthened his FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) title challenge at Hockenheim by claiming pole position for Race 1, while championship leader Emanuele Olivieri secured the other place on the front row ahead of the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The MP Motorsport driver topped Group A with a 1:34.353 and earned…

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Emanuele Olivieri celebrated his 2026 Imola victory and FREC Rookie title as Sebastian Wheldon and Alexandre Munoz joined him on the Race 1 podium.

Olivieri “couldn’t have asked for anything more” after 2026 FREC Imola Race 1 victory

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Emanuele Olivieri says his attention has already shifted towards the overall FREC title after a near-perfect start to his Imola weekend culminated in victory and the 2026 Rookie Championship. The R-ace GP driver converted pole into his second victory of the season in Race 1, also setting the fastest lap as he successfully managed four…

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Oleksandr Bondarev topped his first FREC session at Imola before Sebastian Wheldon led an ultra-close second Pre-Event Test.

2026 | FREC | Imola | Pre-Event Test | Bondarev tops Test 1, Wheldon fastest overall in Test 2

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Oleksandr Bondarev made an immediate impression on his FREC debut by topping the opening 2026 Pre-Event Test session at Imola, before Sebastian Wheldon set the fastest time overall during the afternoon. Van Amersfoort Racing newcomer Bondarev led the opening two-hour session with a 1:39.924, edging Trident Motorsport’s Maksimilian Popov by just 0.038s. MP Motorsport’s Wheldon…

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

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Standings after Round 5

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

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

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

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

2026 | FREC | Monza | Standings after Round 4

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

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.

“Winning here is something I will remember”: Olivieri reflects on maiden FREC victory in Monza

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

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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