Formula Regional Middle East Championship
CategoryFormula Regional
RegionMiddle East
Inaugural season2023
ConstructorsTatuus
Engine suppliersAutotecnica
Tyre suppliersGiti Tire
Drivers' championFinland Tuukka Taponen
Teams' championFrance R-ace GP
Official websiteOfficial website
Current season

The Formula Regional Middle East Championship is an FIA-certified Formula Regional racing series, started in 2023. This championship races in the Emirati venues from the 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship and Kuwait Motor Town. The promoter of Formula Regional Asian Championship (Top Speed) decided to relaunch Formula Regional Asian Championship in Southeastern Asia, so the championship racing on the Middle Eastern circuits circuits was renamed the Formula Regional Middle East Championship.[1]

Car

The championship features Tatuus-designed and built F.3 T-318 cars.[2] The cars include a number of enhanced safety features including the halo. The cars are powered by a 1.75 L (107 cu in) Alfa Romeo TBi/Autotecnica 270 hp (200 kW) turbo engine.[2]

Champions

Drivers

Season Driver Team Races Poles Wins Podiums Fastest lap Points Margins
2023 Italy Andrea Kimi Antonelli India Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited 15 3 5 7 5 192 40
2024 Finland Tuukka Taponen France R-ace GP 15 5 5 9 7 255 79

Teams

Season Team Drivers Poles Wins Podiums Fastest lap Points Margins
2023 India Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited 4[a] 3 5 19 6 338 91
2024 France R-ace GP

Rookie

Season Driver Team
2023 Italy Andrea Kimi Antonelli India Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited
2024 Finland Tuukka Taponen France R-ace GP

Circuits

Number Circuits Rounds Years
1 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome 2[b] 2023–present
Kuwait Kuwait Motor Town 2[c] 2023
3 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit 1[d] 2023–present

Notes

  1. ^ Ahead of each event, the teams nominated two drivers that accumulated teams' points in 2023.
  2. ^ Dubai Autodrome hosted 2 rounds in 2023, and it hosts 2 rounds in 2024.
  3. ^ Kuwait Motor Town hosted 2 rounds in 2023.
  4. ^ Yas Marina Circuit hosts 2 rounds in 2024.

References

  1. ^ Wood, Ida (10 November 2022). "FRegional Middle East series created via rebrand and tweaked calendar". Formula Scout. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "FRegional Middle East Championship - Car". Formula Regional Middle East. Retrieved 10 December 2022.

External links

FIA Formula Regional (Regional Formula 3)
FIA Global Pathway
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