FREC Set For Season Finale at Hockenheim
It’s time for the title showdown at Hockenheim for the Formula Regional European Championship and with four contenders what do you need to know?
This weekend 11-13 September, the Formula Regional European Championship takes on the German Hockenheim circuit which will bring a close to the 2026 season and be the overall championship decider after Olivieri secured the Rookie Championship during the previous race weekend at Imola.
With our four championship contenders being R-ace GP’s Emanuel Olivieri as well as his teammate Rashid Al Dhaheri, PREMA Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta and MP Motorsport’s Sebastian Wheldon, let’s take a look back on their 2026 season so far.
Emanuele Olivieri - Over the 2026 season Olivieri has had two race wins, with both victories achieved on home soil during the rounds at Monza and Imola and during the season the Italian driver has stood on the podium 8 times. At Imola, Olivieri secured the FIA Formula Regional Europe Rookie Championship.
Rashid Al Dhaheri - The Emirati driver has taken two race wins and seven podium finishes throughout his 2026 season and heading into Hockenheim stands fourth in the championship standings.
Kean Nakamura-Berta - Nakamura-Berta took his first win during the first race of the season at the Red Bull Ring and went on to take a further win in Monza and has stood on the podium eight times, the Japanese-Slovak driver competing under the British flag heads in to the title fight in third.
Sebastian Wheldon - During the 2026 season, Wheldon has taken three race victories and has stood on the podium a total of six times. The American driver currently stands 2nd in the championship only 20 points behind Olivieri.
The schedule for Hockenheim is as followed:
Timings in CEST
Friday 11th September
11:57 - Free Practice 1
17:03 - Free Practice 2
Saturday 12th September
9:10 - Qualifying 1
13:00 - Race 1
Sunday 13th September
9:40 - Qualifying 2
16:10 - Race 2
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