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Rashid Al Dhaheri sweeps 2026 FREC Hungaroring testing for R-ace GP as the top three finish within 0.085s across a closely matched day.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Collective Tests | Al-Dhaheri completes opening-day sweep

Karishma Persad18 hours ago5 hours ago05 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri gave R-ace GP the early advantage as the fifth round of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) began at the Hungaroring on Thursday. The Emirati driver led both Collective Test sessions and set the day’s overall benchmark with a 1:38.335 during the morning. His effort placed him 0.085s clear of…

FREC heads to the Hungaroring from 3–5 July for the fifth round of the 2026 campaign, just two weeks after the previous event at Monza.

2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Preview | Tightly contested title fight reaches Round 5

Shania Wallage2 days ago12 hours ago05 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) heads to the Hungaroring from 3–5 July for the fifth round of the 2026 campaign, just two weeks after the previous event at Monza. Located on the outskirts of Budapest, the 4.381-kilometre circuit will host the championship before welcoming Formula 1 later this month. As the series moves…

Salim Hanna set to step in for an injured Brad Benavides at 2026 F3 Spielberg round.

Salim Hanna steps in for injured Benavides at AIX Racing for 2026 F3 Spielberg round

Yi Xing Lim1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

16 year-old Colombian driver Salim Hanna will step in for an injured Brad Benavides at AIX Racing, who remains sidelined following an injury sustained in Monaco, for the 2026 F3 Spielberg round this weekend. In just his second full season in single-seaters, Hanna will rise to the challenge of joining the FIA Formula 3 grid…

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 Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks 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…

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 Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks 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…

Emanuele Olivieri claims his maiden FREC win at Monza, as Wheldon retakes the standings lead and Sano charges from P14 to P3 late.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Race 3 | Olivieri claims maiden victory as Wheldon retakes lead

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Emanuele Olivieri claimed his maiden FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) victory with a commanding performance on home soil at Monza in 2026. Racing for R-ace GP under the ACI Team Italia banner, the Rookie converted pole position into victory in the third and final race of the weekend. Olivieri also became the first Italian…

Emanuele Olivieri praises R-ace GP after a 2026 FREC home pole at Monza while Kean Nakamura-Berta reflects on a hard-earned front-row start.

“I can’t thank the team enough”: Olivieri reflects on home pole at 2026 Monza FREC round

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Emanuele Olivieri praised R-ace GP after claiming his first pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season at Monza. The Italian Rookie topped Group A with a 1:45.102, setting the fastest lap of the weekend and securing the leading grid position for the final race. His result came less than a…

Emanuele Olivieri claims his first 2026 FREC pole at Monza, beating Kean Nakamura-Berta with the weekend’s quickest lap on Sunday.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Qualifying 2 | Olivieri claims maiden pole on home soil

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Emanuele Olivieri claimed his first pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after topping Qualifying 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP Rookie produced a 1:45.102 during the closing stages of Group A, setting the fastest lap of the weekend in front of his home crowd. Championship leader and Race 1…

Rashid Al Dhaheri reflects on victory as penalties reshape the 2026 FREC Race 2 podium at Monza and drop Sebastian Wheldon to P20.

Al Dhaheri hails ‘fun race’ after second 2026 FREC win in Monza Race 2

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri secured his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season after charging from the fourth row in an unpredictable Race 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP driver recovered from an early trip through the gravel and overtook Sebastian Wheldon shortly before the third Safety Car period. Race control…

Rashid Al Dhaheri wins 2026 FREC Race 2 at Monza as penalties promote Hanna and Dupé to the podium after three Safety Car periods.

2026 | FREC | Monza | Race 2 | Al Dhaheri wins after Safety Car chaos

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Rashid Al Dhaheri claimed his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season in an incident-filled Race 2 at Monza. The R-ace GP driver charged forward from the fourth row and took control shortly before the third and final Safety Car period brought the contest to a neutralised conclusion. Sebastian Wheldon…