Rashid Al Dhaheri took the FREC lead after Round 5 at the Hungaroring as R-ace GP extended its advantage.
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2026 | FREC | Hungaroring | Standings after Round 5

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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Al Dhaheri and Abkhazava react after securing the front row for FREC Race 2 at the Hungaroring.
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Al Dhaheri turns disappointment into pole as Abkhazava praises MP pace in 2026 FREC Qualifying 2 at the Hungaroring

Rashid Al Dhaheri secured pole position in Qualifying 2 for the final Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) race of the 2026 weekend at the Hungaroring, becoming the seventh different pole-sitter of the season. The R-ace GP driver topped Group A with a 1:37.639, while MP Motorsport’s Alexander Abkhazava led Group B with a 1:37.912 to…

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MP Motorsport's Gabriele Minì after the F2 Silverstone Sprint at 2026 British GP.
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Minì rues costly “stupid mistake” in F2 Silverstone Sprint Race that cost him victory

MP Motorsport’s Gabriele Minì leaves the F2 Silverstone Sprint Race with regrets, having been forced to settle for a P2 finish after a last-lap mistake cost him victory to Nikola Tsolov. Starting from reverse-grid pole, the Italian led from the outset and appeared to be in control for most of the race. However, a lock-up…

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

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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Minì 2026 F2 Austrian GP Feature Race
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Minì reflects on strategy approach that delivered P2 finish in F2 Feature Race at 2026 Austrian GP

MP Motorsport’s Gabriele Minì executed a well-timed strategy to secure P2 during the Feature Race at the 2026 F2 Austrian GP, leaving Spielberg with 107 championship points. After finishing P5 in Saturday’s Sprint Race, Minì lined up P4 for Sunday’s Feature Race before managing to move up to P2 in the opening laps. The Italian…

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Tuukka Taponen qualified third for the 2026 F3 Austrian GP, with MP Motorsport showing clear progress after a difficult start to the season.
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Taponen encouraged by MP Motorsport’s progress after P3 in 2026 F3 Austrian GP Qualifying

Tuukka Taponen qualified third for the 2026 F3 Austrian GP, missing out on pole position by just four hundredths of a second. The MP Motorsport driver set the fastest time of the session on his opening run, only for traffic to prevent him from improving on his second set of tyres. Speaking in the post-qualifying…

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MP Motorsport's Gabriele Minì during the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya round.
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Minì opens up on MP Motorsport’s team dynamic as he aims to maintain consistent form ahead of 2026 F2 Spielberg round

MP Motorsport’s Gabriele Minì heads into the sixth round of the 2026 F2 season at Spielberg leading the Drivers’ Standings with 86 points. The 21 year-old has impressed with his consistency throughout his sophomore campaign with MP Motorsport, scoring points in all but one race so far. Fresh off a double podium finish in Barcelona,…

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