2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy

The 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Trophy is a scheduled multi-event Formula Regional open-wheel single seater motor racing championship. The championship will feature a mix of professional and amateur drivers, competing in Formula Regional cars. Known since 2023 as the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, the series was rebranded under the Trophy guise after the FIA introduced a new concept for single-seater championships held over shorter, constrained timeframes.[1] The change in guise will coincide with a change in technical regulations, as the series will switch to a new chassis and engine spec.[2]

The championship will be held over four rounds in January and February 2026.[3]

Teams and drivers

The championship will retire the Tatuus F3 T-318 chassis it had used since its inception and replace it with the new Tatuus F3 T-326, powered by a 1.6 litre, 3-cylinder Toyota engine running on Giti tires.[2] The eleven teams slated to compete in the 2026 season were announced on 12 December 2025.[4]

Team No. Driver Status Rounds
ART Grand Prix TBA Kabir Anurag[5] R TBC
CL Motorsport TBA Enea Frey[6] TBC
R-ace GP TBA Yuki Sano[7] TBC
RPM TBA Miguel Costa[8] R TBC
TBA Jan Przyrowski[9] R TBC
Van Amersfoort Racing TBA Yuhao Fu[10] R TBC
G4 Racing TBA TBA TBC
MP Motorsport TBA TBA TBC
Pinnacle Motorsport TBA TBA TBC
Prema Racing TBA TBA TBC
R-ace GP TBA TBA TBC
Rodin Motorsport TBA TBA TBC
Trident TBA TBA TBC
Icon Status
R Rookie

Race calendar

The 2025 calendar was officially announced on 31 October 2025.[3] The adoption of the Formula Regional Trophy format saw the number of race weekends reduced to four, with the series scheduled to make only one visit to Dubai Autodrome.

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1 Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island 16–18 January Gulf Radical Cup
F4 Middle East Trophy
R2
R3
2 R1 23–25 January F4 Middle East Trophy
R2
R3
3 R1 Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Motor City 30 January – 1 February Asian Le Mans Series (4H of Dubai)
F4 Middle East Trophy
R2
R3
4 R1 Lusail International Circuit, Lusail 11–13 February F4 Middle East Trophy
R2
R3

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points will be awarded to the top twelve classified drivers, while two further points will be awarded for taking a pole position in qualifying.[11]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th  Pole
Points 30 22 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2

Ahead of each event, teams nominated two drivers who accumulated teams' points.

References

  1. ^ "Milestones set at World Motor Sport Council in Macau". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Formula Regional Middle East Announces GEN2 Car for 2026 Season - TOP SPEED SPORTS EVENTS LS LIMITED". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Formula Regional Middle East Trophy on Instagram: '💥Announce the 2026 Formula Middle East Calendar!'". Instagram. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Formula Regional Middle East unveils 11-strong powerhouse team entry - TOP SPEED SPORTS EVENTS LS LIMITED". Formula Regional Middle East Trophy. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  5. ^ Wood, Ida (15 December 2025). "Alpine junior Kabir Anurag joins ART GP for FRME and FREC". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ^ "CL MOTORSPORT CONFIRMS ENEA FREY FOR THE FRME". CL Motorsport. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  7. ^ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Presents its 2026 motorsport team setups in Japan". Toyota Gazoo Racing. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  8. ^ "rpm.team_ on Instagram: 'We are pleased to announce @miguel.costa5 as part of our 2026 FREC and FRMET lineup 🤝'". Instagram. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  9. ^ "rpm.team_ on Instagram: 'As the first driver announcement of the upcoming 2026 season, we are pleased to announce @jan_przyrowski_official as part of our 2026 FREC and FRMET lineup'". Instagram. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Van Amersfoort Racing welcomes Felix Fu for Formula Regional Middle East Trophy". Van Amersfoort Racing. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Formula Regional Middle East Championship certified by FIA - Sporting Regulations 2025". 16 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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