FREC: Olivieri wins at home, Wheldon takes points lead

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

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... The post 2026 | FREC | Monza | Race 3 | Olivieri claims maiden victory as Wheldon retakes lead appeared f…

FREC: Olivieri wins at home, Wheldon takes points lead

Sport newsDriving for R-ace GP, the 17-year-old Italian pole-sitter led from start to finish in ambient temperatures of 35 degrees centigrade to become FIA FREC’s seventh different winner.American Wheldon took second for MP Motorsport while Japan’s Yuki Sano (R-ace GP) snatched the final podium spot from Rodin Motorsport’s Brazilian driver Gabriel Gomez on the run to the Parabolica on the last lap, despite completing the penultimate tour in sixt…