FRMET – Abu Dhabi: Abkhazava wins the first race, Taito Kato in the top 5

Eurocup-3 driver in 2025, Alexander Abkhazava secured the first victory of this new FRMET season in Abu Dhabi. Starting from pole position, the Russian driver prevented Rashid Al-Dhaheri from overtaking him, despite numerous attempts by the protégé of the driver development program. Classic Mercedes for saleCrossing the finish line 443 thousandths of a second behind the winner, the Emirati driver will nevertheless start from pole position in race 3 due to the best time achieved in Q2 earlier in the day.

Among the most anticipated names on this Formula Regional Middle East grid is Kean Nakamura-Berta, Italian F4 champion and newcomer to the academy. WilliamsHe finished in fourth place, just ahead of Frenchman Taito Kato. The other French drivers on the grid didn't fare as well, however, as Andrea Dupé finished 20th, ahead of Jules Roussel in 27th. It should be noted that in Roussel's case, an engine problem prevented him from participating in the morning's qualifying session. Consequently, he started from the very back of the grid. Matteo Giaccardi, a French F4 driver in 2025, finished 29th.

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Also noteworthy is the second-place finish earlier in the day by Frenchman Andy Consani in UAE4, the new name for F4 UAE. Also supported by Mercedes, he will start from pole position in race 3, making a fantastic start to this new experience before the beginning of the regular season.

FRMET (Regional Formula for the Middle East)
The classification of Race 1