Kean Nakamura-Berta wins the championship by overturning the final's outcome

Winner of both races at Losail, Kean Nakamura-Berta seized his opportunity. Capable of overtaking Rashid Al-Dhaheri, who had been almost dominant until then, the Japanese driver shone at the right moment.

Published 13/02/2026 à 16:52

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Kean Nakamura-Berta wins the championship by overturning the outcome of the final

Before arriving at Losail, he hadn't yet won a single Formula Regional race. Winner of both Race 1 and Race 2 this afternoon to conclude the FRMET winter season, Kean Nakamura-Berta edged out Rashid Al Dhaheri thanks to two pole positions secured earlier in the day. Unfazed by the restarts behind the safety car or the red flag waved during the race, the academy driver Williams thus concluded a perfect final weekend, securing the title in his first appearance at this level of the carThe winner in this instance finished ahead of Americans Sebastian Wheldon and Alex Powell, who completed the podium.

Rashid Al Dhaheri – junior – won three of the six races scheduled in Abu Dhabi. Mercedes Benz – fails to finish second in the championship. Beaten mainly due to two less successful qualifying sessions in the morning, the Emirati driver can indeed regret having had to start so far back in the pack on a track where overtaking is difficult.

Ultimately, Kean Nakamura-Berta succeeds Frenchman Evan Giltaire, the last winner of the Formula Regional Middle East championship in 2025. As a reminder, the Frenchman finished ahead of Freddie Slater last year, who subsequently won FRECA with Prema before being promoted to Formula 1 in 2026. Formula 3For this reason in particular, the FREC season remains wide open in terms of the drivers involved. Andrea Dupé, who is competing with VAR this year, finished the last race in 21st place, while Jules Roussel, third in last season's F4 France, took 16th position. It remains to be seen whether Roussel will manage to secure a seat before the start of the FREC season.