Popov claimed his maiden FREC pole at 2026 Spa, beating Al Dhaheri as both drivers reflected on tricky conditions and Race 2 hopes.
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Popov claims maiden FREC pole as Al Dhaheri sets up open 2026 Spa fight for Race 3

Maksimilian Popov claimed the first pole position of his single-seater career in Qualifying 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, as the Trident Motorsport driver topped the overall timesheets in a tightly contested 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) session. The Trident driver set a 2:13.202 in Group B, which proved enough to beat Rashid Al Dhaheri’s Group…

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Popov claimed the first pole position of his single-seater career at Spa, edging Al Dhaheri in 2026 FREC Qualifying 2 by just 0.046s.
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2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying 2 | Popov claims pole position; Al Dhaheri leads Group A 

Maksimilian Popov secured the first pole position of his single-seater career in Qualifying 2 at Spa-Francorchamps, becoming the fourth different pole-sitter in the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. The Trident driver produced the fastest time across the two qualifying groups, edging out Rashid Al Dhaheri by just 0.046s. Earlier in the day, Popov…

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#64 Ford takes historic pole position after delivering the best average time during the GTWC Europe Qualifying at Monza
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Monza | Qualifying | 64 HRT Ford claims historic GTWC Europe pole at Monza

Qualifying at Monza saw the GTWC Europe Endurance Cup field split into two groups, with the Bronze and Silver Cup entries running in Group A and the Gold and Pro cars heading out in Group B. #64 HRT Ford Performance Ford of Thomas Drouet, Arjun Maini and Fabio Scherer claiming overall pole, with Ben Dörr…

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Sergio Pérez at the F1 Canadian GP weekend
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Pérez wants Cadillac operational progress after suspension failure at F1 Canadian GP

Sergio Pérez had a bizarre 2026 F1 Canadian GP after he suffered a suspension failure on lap 39. Before the incident, he held a promising position, demonstrating his skill in the race despite the Cadillac team being at the back of the field. Tyre gamble and suspension failure at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Speaking…

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Maxim Rehm reflects on his 2026 Spa Race 1 podium, battle with Nikita Bedrin, race pace struggles and contact with Fairclough.
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Rehm admits Rodin lacks pace in Race 1 at Spa but focused on long-term GB3 fight

Maxim Rehm secured another important 2026 GB3 Championship podium at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing third on the road after a hard-fought opening race of the weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver started second alongside teammate Abbi Pulling, who converted pole position into a historic victory. Rehm initially held a podium position and spent much of the race in…

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Nikita Bedrin reflects on GB3 Race 1 at Spa after finishing second behind Abbi Pulling and taking strong points.
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Bedrin eyes more 2026 GB3 Spa action after Race 1 podium

Nikita Bedrin left Spa-Francorchamps with valuable points after finishing second in the opening 2026 GB3 Championship race of the weekend, but the VRD Racing driver believed victory remained within reach. The championship leader crossed the line 0.607s behind Abbi Pulling after a late charge in the closing stages. Although Pulling controlled much of the race…

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Aston Martin's Mike Krack and Honda's Shintaro Orihara speak with media at the F1 Canadian GP weekend.
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Krack, Aston Martin looking for positives after dismal F1 Canadian GP

Aston Martin had yet another difficult race at the F1 Canadian GP, with Fernando Alonso retiring with what turned out to be a seat positioning issue and Lance Stroll finishing 15th. In comments after the race in a print media session, Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack and Honda Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara were realistic…

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