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James Wharton took fourth in the 2026 Spielberg F3 Sprint Race and believes PREMA’s recent progress can deliver more points on Sunday.

“There was more left on the table”: Wharton rues missed 2026 Spielberg F3 Sprint Race podium

Karishma Persad2 hours ago2 hours ago05 mins

James Wharton believes PREMA Racing’s improving F3 form outweighed the disappointment of missing the podium in the 2026 Spielberg Sprint Race. The Australian started from reverse-grid pole and remained inside the leading group throughout the 21-lap contest. However, a late mistake and a damaged right mirror contributed to him falling from second to fourth during…

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 Persad6 days ago6 days 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…

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 Persad6 days ago6 days 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…

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 Persad7 days ago7 days 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…

Kean Nakamura-Berta discusses his Monza victory as Emanuele Olivieri and Salim Hanna reflect on their 2026 FREC Race 1 podiums too

Nakamura-Berta credits experience after dominant victory in Race 1 at the 2026 FREC Monza Round

Karishma Persad1 week ago7 days ago06 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta credited his experience at Monza and PREMA Racing’s strong performance after claiming his second victory of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. The pole-sitter led the opening race of the weekend from start to finish, although Emanuele Olivieri briefly moved ahead during a late battle at the first chicane. Nakamura-Berta…

Michel reflects on action-packed 2026 F3 weekends in Monaco and Barcelona

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago08 mins

FIA Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel has reflected on two action-packed weekends in Monaco and Barcelona as the 2026 F3 championship battle continues to take shape. After a lengthy break following the season opener in Melbourne, F3 returned at one of the calendar’s most demanding venues. Monaco placed a premium on Qualifying and track position,…

Nakamura-Berta and Olivieri reflect on their Monza Qualifying laps after securing the front row for the opening 2026 FREC race.

Nakamura-Berta targets strong 2026 FREC Monza race after ‘everything came together’ in Qualifying

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Kean Nakamura-Berta and Emanuele Olivieri praised their teams after securing the front row for the opening race of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) weekend at Monza. Nakamura-Berta claimed outright pole position after topping Group B for PREMA Racing, while Olivieri led Group A for R-ace GP. Both drivers highlighted the strength of…

James Wharton secured PREMA Racing's first F3 victory since 2024 with a commanding Sprint Race win in the 2026 Barcelona round.

Wharton breaks through with F3 Barcelona Sprint victory as confidence returns

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

After a difficult start to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign, Australian driver James Wharton finally had a weekend to celebrate in Barcelona, securing victory in the Sprint Race and delivering PREMA Racing’s first win since 2024. The result was a welcome reward after a challenging opening phase of the season. Wharton’s campaign began…

Stephen Mitas praised James Wharton's 2026 Barcelona F3 Sprint victory as PREMA returned to the top step for the first time since 2024.

PREMA boss Mitas hails ‘class act’ Wharton after 2026 Barcelona F3 Sprint victory

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

PREMA Racing Team Principal Stephen Mitas praised James Wharton’s composure and race management after the Australian secured victory in the 2026 Barcelona F3 Sprint Race. Wharton recovered from a difficult opening phase, overtook Freddie Slater and Gerrard Xie, and then controlled two Safety Car restarts to earn PREMA its first F3 victory since Spa-Francorchamps in…

James Wharton claimed his first F3 victory for the 2026 season in the Barcelona Sprint Race after a difficult start to the season.

Wharton opens up on difficult start to season after 2026 F3 Barcelona Sprint Race win

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

James Wharton secured his first FIA Formula 3 (F3) victory of the 2026 season in Saturday’s Sprint Race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, delivering a much-needed result after a challenging start to the campaign. The PREMA Racing driver converted his front-row start into victory after a composed drive that saw him fend off pressure from…