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R-ace GP overcame an early MP Motorsport advantage to defend the FREC Teams’ title through Olivieri, Al Dhaheri and Sano.

How R-ace GP defended the FREC Teams’ Championship in 2026

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 month ago015 mins

R-ace GP entered the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) as the defending Teams’ champion, but its second consecutive title did not come through immediate dominance. Instead, the French squad spent the opening rounds chasing MP Motorsport before gradually turning consistency across Emanuele Olivieri, Rashid Al Dhaheri and Yuki Sano into control of the…

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Miguel Costa joins LN4 Fusion for its 2027 FREC launch, bringing his 2026 Formula Regional experience to the Norris-backed outfit.

Miguel Costa joins LN4 Fusion for 2027 FREC season

Karishma Persad1 week ago5 days ago08 mins

LN4 Fusion has confirmed Brazilian-American driver Miguel Costa for the 2027 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), with the 17-year-old set to contest his second season in the category. The announcement marks another important step in the development of the Lando Norris-backed organisation as it prepares for its inaugural campaign in the championship. Costa joins…

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Emanuele Olivieri recovered from a four-point opening round to claim the 2026 FREC and Rookie titles after a dramatic late-season charge.

How Emanuele Olivieri turned consistency into the 2026 FREC title

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 month ago012 mins

Emanuele Olivieri’s 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) campaign hardly began like that of an eventual champion. The R-ace GP rookie left the opening round at Spielberg 14th in the Drivers’ Championship with only four points, while several of his eventual title rivals immediately established themselves at the front. Four months later, however, Olivieri…

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Pedro Lima joins Van Amersfoort Racing's 2027 FIA FREC line-up stepping up from Formula 4 after his first season racing in Europe.

Pedro Lima steps up to FIA FREC with Van Amersfoort Racing for 2027

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) has confirmed that Brazilian driver Pedro Lima will graduate to the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) in 2027, continuing his partnership with the Dutch outfit for a second consecutive season. Lima becomes the team’s first confirmed driver for the upcoming championship, following his progression through Formula 4 competition in Brazil…

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Olivieri, Wheldon, Nakamura-Berta, Al Dhaheri and Francot rank among the five standout drivers of the 2026 FREC season.

2026 FREC season standouts: five drivers who defined an unpredictable championship

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago1 month ago012 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) produced one of the most unpredictable seasons in the category’s recent history. Eleven drivers representing eight different teams won races, five drivers led the championship at some stage, and four remained mathematically capable of taking the title when the field arrived at Hockenheim for the finale. Yet…

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Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion join FREC in 2027, expanding the FIA Formula Regional European Championship to 12 teams and 36 cars.

FIA confirms 12 teams for 2027 FREC as Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion join

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

The FIA and Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) have confirmed the 12 teams that will compete in the 2027 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), with Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion joining an expanded 36-car grid. Both newcomers will enter the championship alongside the ten teams that contested the inaugural season under full FIA status in…

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FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds for 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone debuting, Barcelona returning and a new two-race format.

FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds with Portimão and Silverstone joining 2027 calendar

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) will expand from eight to 10 rounds in 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone joining the schedule and Barcelona returning for the championship’s second season under full FIA status. The expansion follows an unpredictable inaugural FIA campaign in 2026, when 11 different drivers claimed victories and the Drivers’ Championship…

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Emanuele Olivieri and R-ace GP claimed the 2026 FREC titles after an unpredictable eight-round season featuring 11 race winners.

A review of 2026 FREC: Olivieri and R-ace GP triumph in unpredictable new era

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago024 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) delivered an unpredictable first season of its new era, with Emanuele Olivieri eventually emerging from a four-driver title fight to claim both the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships for R-ace GP. The campaign marked the eighth season of Formula Regional Europe and introduced significant technical and sporting changes….

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Kenzo Craigie tops 2026 FREC Red Bull Ring post-season testing as four drivers lead sessions across the final two-day test.

2026 | FREC | Red Bull Ring | Post-Season Test | Craigie fastest overall as four drivers top sessions

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

Kenzo Craigie set the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) post-season test at the Red Bull Ring, leading Wednesday morning for R-ace GP with a 1:25.066. Dries Van Langendonck finished second overall for MP Motorsport, only 0.027s behind Craigie, while his teammate Rocco Coronel completed the overall top three….

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Dries Van Langendonck sets the fastest time of the FREC Paul Ricard post-season test as four drivers top the four sessions.

2026 | FREC | Paul Ricard | Post-Season Test | Van Langendonck fastest overall as four drivers top sessions

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

Dries Van Langendonck set the fastest time of the two-day 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship post-season test at Circuit Paul Ricard, leading Wednesday morning for MP Motorsport with a 1:58.213. Oleksandr Bondarev finished second overall for R-ace GP after topping Tuesday afternoon with a 1:58.296, while teammate Kenzo Craigie ended the test just 0.100s…

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