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Split pole positions at Yas Marina as Nakamura-Berta tops Qualifying 1 and Wheldon shines in a red-flag-hit Qualifying 2 of 2026 FRME Round 2.

FRME | 2026 | Round 2 | Yas Marina | Qualifying | Nakamura-Berta leads Q1, Wheldon stars after Q2 red flag

Karishma Persad21 hours ago7 hours ago07 mins mins

Qualifying for Round 2 of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy delivered a tightly contested and eventful morning at the Yas Marina Circuit, with two different drivers emerging on top across the twin sessions. Mumbai Falcons Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta secured pole position in Qualifying 1 for Race 1, while Sebastian Wheldon claimed pole…

Safety Cars, strategy and standout drives define the Yas Marina opener with chaos defining Round 1 of the 2026 FRME Trophy.

FRME 2026: Standings after Round 1 | Al Dhaheri leads the standings after a chaotic opening weekend at Yas Marina

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago05 mins mins

The opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East (FRME) Trophy at Yas Marina provided an immediate statement of intent for the new season. Across three races, the field faced sharply contrasting conditions, ranging from controlled, strategic battles to heavily disrupted contests shaped by Safety Cars, red flags and penalties. As a result, the…

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 Persad1 week ago6 days ago05 mins 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…

Oliver Goethe continued his impressive form to claim the fastest time of Day 2 at F2 post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit.

F2 | 2025 Post-Season Test | Goethe sets Day 2 pace as testing resumes

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago03 mins mins

Oliver Goethe continued his impressive form to claim the fastest time of Day 2 at F2 post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit. The MP Motorsport driver clocked a 1:37.049 in the morning session, maintaining the momentum that saw him top the timesheets on the opening day. Whilst Goethe set the benchmark for the day,…

Oliver Goethe delivered an impressive performance to cap off the opening day of the F2 post-season test at Yas Marina.

F2 | 2025 Post-Season Test | Goethe dominates Day 1

Chiara Martin2 months ago1 month ago03 mins mins

Oliver Goethe delivered an impressive performance to cap off the opening day of the F2 post-season test at Yas Marina, sweeping both sessions for MP Motorsport. The German driver’s dominance was evident from his early pace setting through to the final laps, with a morning benchmark of 1:38.979 followed by an even quicker afternoon effort…

Sebastian Vettel celebrates victory at the 2010 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he came from third in the standings to steal the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship away from Fernando Alonso at the season finale.

15 years on: When four drivers entered the 2010 F1 Abu Dhabi GP with a chance at the World Championship

Dillon Rigby2 months ago2 months ago07 mins mins

As we approach a season finale in which Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri can still win the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship, it’s important to look back on the last time more than two drivers still had a chance at the world title coming into the final race; the 2010 F1 Abu…

Campos Racing's Pepe Martí finished his debut F2 season in 2024 14th in the standings with 62 points.

F2 2024 | Season Review | Pepe Martí

Karishma Persad12 months ago12 months ago06 mins mins

Campos Racing’s Josep Maria “Pepe” Martí enjoyed a strong start to his debut Formula 2 season. He earned two podium finishes in the opening round of the 2024 F2 season in Bahrain, finishing the sprint race P3 and the feature race P2, despite starting P11. The F2 rookie delivered strong performances in both races. Despite…

Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson take a selfie with the Visa Cash App RB team after practice ahead of the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Marko: Tsunoda faster than Lawson, but unfit to face “emotional challenges” of “driving alongside” Verstappen at Red Bull F1

Marika Petracca1 year ago1 year ago03 mins mins

Co-Author: Chiara Martin Helmut Marko reflects on Red Bull’s decision to promote Liam Lawson instead of Yuki Tsunoda for the 2025 F1 season, pitting the Kiwi against Max Verstappen. Tsunoda’s golden season Quite an impressive season for Yuki Tsunoda, the one that just ended. The Japanese managed to get his Racing Bull to Q3 in…

Pierre Gasly “proud of the reaction” of Alpine F1 after securing P6 in Abu Dhabi

Chiara Martin1 year ago1 year ago05 mins mins

Pierre Gasly ended his 2024 F1 season on a high in Abu Dhabi, helping Alpine secure sixth in the Constructors’ and taking tenth in the Drivers’ Standings. As the curtain fell on the 2024 Formula 1 season, Pierre Gasly’s performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix encapsulated a year of hard work and progress for…

Bortoleto “very confident” ahead of FIA Formula 2 Yas Marina feature race

Karishma Persad1 year ago1 year ago04 mins mins

With just one race – the Yas Marina feature race – left in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship season, Invicta Racing’s Gabriel Bortoleto leads Campos Racing’s Isack Hadjar in the Drivers’ Championship standings by a mere 4.5 points. Coming into the weekend, Bortoleto saw his lead in the standings drop to only 0.5 points…