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{{Short description|Single-Seater Racing Championship}}{{Infobox motorsport championship
{{Short description|Single-seater racing championship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| name = Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA)
| name = Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA)
| logo = Formula Regional European Championship LOGO.png
| logo = Formula Regional European Championship LOGO.png
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| engines = [[Renault]]
| engines = [[Renault]]
| tyres = [[Pirelli]]
| tyres = [[Pirelli]]
| champion driver = {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Dino Beganovic]]
| champion driver = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]]
| champion team = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Racing]]
| champion team = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Racing]]
| manufacturer =
| manufacturer =
| current_season = 2023 Formula Regional European Championship
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Formula Regional European Championship
| website = [http://www.formularegionaleubyalpine.com/ Official Website]
| website = [http://www.formularegionaleubyalpine.com/ Official Website]
}}
}}


The '''Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine''' (FRECA) is a [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA-certified]] [[Formula Regional|regional]] European [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] racing series. On 12 October 2018 it was announced that the Italian autosport regulator [[Automobile Club d'Italia|Automobile Club d’Italia]] (ACI) and karting promoter WSK would organize the inaugural year of the championship in 2019.<ref name="Bid">{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Elliot |title=Italian bid beats Renault to run European regional F3 series |url=http://www.formulascout.com/italian-bid-beats-renault-to-run-european-regional-f3-series/45704 |accessdate=2 November 2018 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Their bid was chosen over [[Renault Sport]]'s bid with the same chassis, who attracted fewer votes from Single-Seater Commission members.<ref name="Bid"/> Following the 2020 season, the [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] merged with the Formula Regional European Championship to become the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Luke |title=Formula Regional Europe merges with Renault Eurocup for 2021 |url=https://www.motorsport.com/frenault/news/formula-regional-european-merger-2021/4901832/ |accessdate=31 October 2020 |work=Motorsport.com |publisher=Motorsport.com |date=31 October 2020}}</ref>
The '''Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine''' ('''FRECA''') is a [[FIA]]-certified [[Formula Regional|regional]] European [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] racing series. On 12 October 2018, it was announced that the Italian autosport regulator [[Automobile Club d'Italia]] (ACI) and karting promoter WSK would organize the inaugural year of the championship in 2019.<ref name="Bid">{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Elliot |title=Italian bid beats Renault to run European regional F3 series |url=http://www.formulascout.com/italian-bid-beats-renault-to-run-european-regional-f3-series/45704 |accessdate=2 November 2018 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Their bid was chosen over [[Renault Sport]]'s bid with the same chassis, who attracted fewer votes from Single-Seater Commission members.<ref name="Bid"/> Following the 2020 season, the [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] merged with the Formula Regional European Championship to become the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Luke |title=Formula Regional Europe merges with Renault Eurocup for 2021 |url=https://www.motorsport.com/frenault/news/formula-regional-european-merger-2021/4901832/ |accessdate=31 October 2020 |work=Motorsport.com |date=31 October 2020}}</ref>


The championship's first season featured eight rounds on the circuits across Europe with half of them in Italy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Peter |title=Prema commits to Italian-promoted European Regional F3 championship |url=http://www.formulascout.com/prema-commits-to-italian-promoted-european-regional-f3-series/46127 |accessdate=2 November 2018 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=2 November 2018}}</ref>
The championship's first season featured eight rounds on the circuits across Europe with half of them in Italy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Peter |title=Prema commits to Italian-promoted European Regional F3 championship |url=http://www.formulascout.com/prema-commits-to-italian-promoted-european-regional-f3-series/46127 |accessdate=2 November 2018 |work=formulascout.com |publisher=Formula Scout |date=2 November 2018}}</ref> Like other Formula Regional championships, it serves as a development series as part of the [[FIA Global Pathway]], and is primarily contested by young drivers seeking a professional racing career. The driver champions receive [[FIA Super License]] points. The series is intended to be a stepping stone between [[Formula 4]] and the international [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Championship |url=https://formularegionaleubyalpine.com/the-championship/ |website=Formula Regional by Alpine |access-date=6 June 2021 |date=2021-02-02}}</ref> Until 2024, while no Formula Regional Europe driver had yet reached [[Formula One]], many FRECA drivers had subsequently competed in its direct feeder series, the [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]]. On 31 August 2024, it was confirmed that 2023 FRECA champion [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]] would be driving for [[Mercedes in Formula One]] starting from the [[2025 Formula One season]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Osten |first=Phillip van |date=31 August 2024 |title=Mercedes confirm Antonelli for 2025 F1 seat alongside Russell |url=https://f1i.com/news/517898-mercedes-confirm-antonelli-for-2025-f1-seat-alongside-russell.html |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=F1i.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Iversen |first=Patrick |date=31 August 2024 |title=Mercedes F1 promotes Andrea Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2025 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5729566/2024/08/31/f1-andrea-kimi-antonelli-mercedes/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

The driver champions receive [[FIA Super License]] points. The series is intended to be a stepping stone between [[Formula 4]] and the international [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Championship |url=https://formularegionaleubyalpine.com/the-championship/ |website=Formula Regional by Alpine |access-date=6 June 2021 |date=2021-02-02}}</ref>


==Car==
==Car==
The championship features [[Tatuus]]-designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of [[carbon fibre]] and feature a [[monocoque]] chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including the new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed [[semi-automatic transmission|paddle-shift]] [[sequential gearbox]].<ref name="Bid"/> In the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the car was powered by a Alfa Romeo 270PS (200kW) turbo engine tuned by Autotecnica.<ref name="Bid"/> After the merge with [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] for the 2021 season the championship uses Renault engines.
The championship features [[Tatuus]]-designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of [[carbon fibre]] and feature a [[monocoque]] chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including the new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed [[semi-automatic transmission|paddle-shift]] [[sequential gearbox]].<ref name="Bid"/> In the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the car was powered by a Alfa Romeo 270PS (200kW) turbo engine tuned by Autotecnica.<ref name="Bid"/> After the merge with [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] for the 2021 season the championship uses Renault engines. From 2022, the cars feature a [[push-to-pass]] system. When pressed, the engine temporarily produces extra power for a period of 15 seconds. Push-to-pass can be used five times during a race. Unlike [[Drag Reduction System|DRS]] in Formula One, the push-to-pass system can be used at any time during a race. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2022-03-30 |title=FRegional Europe lays out rules of new push-to-pass system |url=https://formulascout.com/fregional-europe-lays-out-rules-of-new-push-to-pass-system/91295 |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Costs==

One 2024 estimate puts the cost of competing in a front-running car at around {{currency|amount=1000000|code=EUR}} per season. The minimum for "back-marker" cars was around {{currency|amount=350000|code=EUR}}. These costs are typically met by either the competitors' families or personal sponsors. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Series |first=Feeder |date=2024-04-05 |title=A year in, where does Eurocup-3 stand among its rival series? |url=https://feederseries.net/2024/04/05/a-year-in-where-does-eurocup-3-stand-among-its-rival-series/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Feeder Series |language=en}}</ref>

==Media==

Races are livestreamed and are available on [[YouTube]] at no cost.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrCEln9HtJvw5TDIDli1Rwg |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>


==Champions==
==Champions==
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! [[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
! [[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Dino Beganovic]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Dino Beganovic]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Powerteam]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Racing]]
|4
|4
|4
|4
|12
|14
|2
|2
|267
|300
|60.000
|Race 19 of 20
|Race 19 of 20
|26
|26
|-
! [[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]]
|align=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Prema Racing]]
|3
|5
|11
|5
|300
|60.000
|Race 18 of 20
|39
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![[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
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|2
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!scope=col|Wins (rookie)
!scope=col|Podiums (rookie)
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|21
|20
|9
|9
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|Race 21 of 24
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|359 (430)
|20
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|FIN}} [[William Alatalo]]
|[[2021 Formula Regional European Championship|2021]]–[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|22
|0
|1
|[[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]
|[[Jenzer Motorsport]]
|18
|0
|0
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]]
|[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|20
|5
|11
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[2024 Formula 2 Championship|2024]]
|[[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]]
|10*
|0*
|0*
|[[2022 Italian F4 Championship|Italian F4 Championship]]<br />[[2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship|ADAC F4 Championship]]
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|EST}} [[Paul Aron]]
|[[2021 Formula Regional European Championship|2021]]–[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|40
|8
|15
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]
|[[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]]
|18
|1
|4
|[[2023 Formula 2 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 Formula 2 Championship|2024]]
|[[Trident Racing|Trident]]
|12*
|0*
|5*
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Dino Beganovic]]
|[[2021 Formula Regional European Championship|2021]]–[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|40
|4
|13
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]]
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|1*
|5*
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|N/A
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Gabriel Bortoleto]]
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|6
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]
|[[Trident Racing|Trident]]
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|2
|6
|[[2024 Formula 2 Championship|2024]]
|[[Invicta Racing]]
|10*
|0*
|2*
|
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Mari Boya]]
|[[2021 Formula Regional European Championship|2021]]–[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|40
|0
|2
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[MP Motorsport]]
|26*
|0*
|1*
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Olli Caldwell]]
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|[[Trident Racing|Trident]]
|38
|38
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|1
|4
|4
|[[2021 Formula 2 Championship|2021]]
|[[2021 Formula 2 Championship|2021]]–[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[Campos Racing]]
|[[Campos Racing]]
|6
|26
|0
|0
|0
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| align="left" |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pierre-Louis Chovet]]}}
| align="left" |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pierre-Louis Chovet]]}}
|[[2020 Formula Regional European Championship|2020]]
|[[2020 Formula Regional European Championship|2020]], [[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]–[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|23
|31
|1
|1
|7
|9
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]-[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]-[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
| align="left" |[[Hitech Grand Prix]]
|[[Hitech Grand Prix]]
|10
|10
|0
|0
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|N/A
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Joshua Dufek]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]–[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|31
|0
|3
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Campos Racing]]
|10*
|0*
|0*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
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|N/A
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|PAR}} [[Joshua Dürksen]]
|[[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]–[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]
|40
|0
|1
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[2024 Formula 2 Championship|2024]]
|[[PHM Racing|PHM AIX Racing]]
|10*
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|13
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]-[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]-[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
| align="left" |[[HWA Racelab]]
|[[HWA Racelab]]
|30
|30
|0
|0
|1
|1
|[[2021 Formula 2 Championship|2021]]
|[[2021 Formula 2 Championship|2021]]–[[2024 Formula 2 Championship|2024]]
|[[Charouz Racing System]]
|[[Charouz Racing System]]
|8
|67
|0
|2
|0
|13
|[[2018 Italian F4 Championship|Italian F4 Championship]]
|[[2018 Italian F4 Championship|Italian F4 Championship]]
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|0
|0
|0
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]], [[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
| align="left" |[[Campos Racing]]
|[[Campos Racing]]
|16
|38*
|0*
|0*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Leonardo Fornaroli]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|20
|0
|0
|0
|0
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Trident Racing|Trident]]
|24*
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|6*
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|N/A
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|11
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]
| align="left" |[[Charouz Racing System]]
|[[Charouz Racing System]]
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|16
|0
|0
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|0
|3
|3
|[[2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2019]]–[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
|N/A
|[[HWA Team|HWA Racelab]]
| align="left" |N/A
|N/A
|37
|N/A
|3
|N/A
|8
|[[2020 Formula 2 Championship|2020]]–[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[2020 Formula 2 Championship|2020]]–[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[HWA Team|BWT HWA Racelab]]
|[[HWA Team|BWT HWA Racelab]]
|10*
|26
|0*
|0
|0*
|0
|[[2013 BRDC Formula 4 Championship|BRDC F4 Championship]]
|[[2013 BRDC Formula 4 Championship|BRDC F4 Championship]]
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|15
|[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]–[[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]
|[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]–[[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]
| align="left" |[[Prema Racing]]
|[[Prema Racing]]
|20*
|38
|3
|5
|[[2023 Formula 2 Championship|2023]]
|[[DAMS]]
|26
|0
|1
|
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Noel León]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|20
|0
|0
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Van Amersfoort Racing]]
|8*
|0*
|1*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
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|N/A
|[[2021 Formula 4 United States Championship|F4 US Championship]]
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sami Meguetounif]]
|[[2021 Formula Regional European Championship|2021]]–[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|41
|0
|4
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Trident Racing|Trident]]
|8*
|1*
|1*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
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|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gabriele Mini]]
|[[2021 Formula Regional European Championship|2021]]–[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|40
|3
|13
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[ART Grand Prix]]
|22*
|2*
|2*
|3*
|5*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[2020 Italian F4 Championship|Italian F4 Championship]]
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|COL}} [[Sebastián Montoya]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|20
|0
|0
|[[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Campos Racing]]
|28*
|0*
|1*
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|N/A
|N/A
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|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]–[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
| align="left" |[[Jenzer Motorsport]]
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|1
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| align="left" |{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Santiago Ramos (racing driver)|Santiago Ramos]]
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|0
|1
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
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|[[HWA Team|HWA Racelab]]
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|4
|4
|9
|9
|[[2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2019]]–[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
|[[2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2019]]–[[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]
| align="left" |[[Campos Racing]]
|[[Campos Racing]]
|40
|44
|1
|1
|2
|2
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Martinius Stenshorne]]
|[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|20
|5
|11
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Hitech Grand Prix|Hitech Pulse-Eight]]
|8*
|1*
|1*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Tim Tramnitz]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]–[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|40
|3
|10
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[MP Motorsport]]
|8*
|0*
|3*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|NED}} [[Laurens van Hoepen]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]–[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|40
|0
|2
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[ART Grand Prix]]
|8*
|0*
|3*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
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|20
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]–[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
|[[2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2020]]–[[2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2021]]
| align="left" |[[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]]
|[[Prema Powerteam|Prema Racing]]
|38
|38
|4
|4
|9
|9
|[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]–[[2023 Formula 2 Championship|2023]]
|[[ART Grand Prix]]
|[[ART Grand Prix]]
|0*
|53
|0*
|7
|0*
|15
|
|
|-
|-
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|3
|N/A
|N/A
| align="left" |N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
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|[[2020 Formula 2 Championship|2020]]–[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[2020 Formula 2 Championship|2020]]–[[2022 Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[DAMS]]
|[[DAMS]]
|31*
|59
|2*
|3
|7*
|12
|[[2017 ADAC Formula 4 Championship|ADAC F4 Championship]]
|[[2017 ADAC Formula 4 Championship|ADAC F4 Championship]]
|-
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lirim Zendeli]]
| align="left" |{{flagicon|POL}} [[Piotr Wiśnicki]]
|[[2019 Formula Regional European Championship|2019]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]
|3
|17
|0
|0
|2
|0
|[[2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2023]]–[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[PHM Racing]] by [[Charouz Racing System|Charouz]]
|16*
|0*
|0*
|N/A
|N/A
| align="left" |N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[2021 Formula 2 Championship|2021]]
|
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|PER}} [[Matías Zagazeta]]
|[[2022 Formula Regional European Championship|2022]]–[[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]]
|39
|0
|0
|[[2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2024]]
|[[Jenzer Motorsport]]
|6*
|0*
|0*
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|
|-
| align="left" |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lirim Zendeli]]
|[[2019 Formula Regional European Championship|2019]]
|3
|0
|2
|[[2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2019]], [[2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship|2022]]
|[[Charouz Racing System|Sauber Junior Team by Charouz]]
|34
|1
|3
|[[2021 Formula 2 Championship|2021]]–[[2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship|2022]]
|[[MP Motorsport]]
|[[MP Motorsport]]
|17
|19
|0
|0
|0
|0
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== Circuits ==
== Circuits ==
* '''Bold''' denotes a circuit will be used in the [[2023 Formula Regional European Championship|2023]] season.
* '''Bold''' denotes a circuit will be used in the [[2024 Formula Regional European Championship|2024]] season.
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!Years
|-
|-
!1
!rowspan=6 |1
|'''{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Circuit Paul Ricard]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Circuit Paul Ricard]]'''
|4
|5
|2019–present
|2019–present
|-
|-
!2
|'''{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Red Bull Ring]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Red Bull Ring]]'''
|4
|5
|2019–present
|2019–present
|-
|-
!3
|'''{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Imola Circuit]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Imola Circuit]]'''
|4
|5
|2019–present
|2019–present
|-
|-
!4
|'''{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]]'''
|4
|5
|2019–present
|2019–present
|-
|-
!5
|'''{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mugello Circuit]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mugello Circuit]]'''
|4
|5
|2019–present
|2019–present
|-
|-
!6
|'''{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Monza Circuit]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Monza Circuit]]'''
|4
|5
|2019–present
|2019–present
|-
|-
!7
!rowspan=5 |7
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vallelunga Circuit]]
|2
|2019–2020
|-
|'''{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Hungaroring]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Hungaroring]]'''
|2
|3
|2019, 2022
|2019, 2022–present
|-
|{{flagicon|MCO}} [[Circuit de Monaco]]
|2
|2021–2022
|-
|-
!8
|'''{{flagicon|NED}} [[Circuit Zandvoort]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|NED}} [[Circuit Zandvoort]]'''
|2
|3
|2021–present
|2021–present
|-
|-
!9
|'''{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]]'''
|2
|3
|2021–present
|2021–present
|-
|-
!10
!rowspan=2 |12
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vallelunga Circuit]]
|2
|2019–2020
|-
!11
|{{flagicon|MCO}} [[Circuit de Monaco]]
|2
|2021–2022
|-
!12
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli]]
|1
|1
|2020
|2020
|-
|-
!13
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Circuit Ricardo Tormo]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Circuit Ricardo Tormo]]
|1
|1
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!14
|'''{{flagicon|GER}} [[Hockenheimring]]'''
|'''{{flagicon|GER}} [[Hockenheimring]]'''
|0
|1
|2023–present
|2023
|-
|-
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://formularegionaleubyalpine.com/ Formula Regional European Championship Official Website]
* [https://formularegionaleubyalpine.com/ Formula Regional European Championship Official Website]

{{FREC circuits}}
{{FREC circuits}}
{{Formula Regional}}{{FIA Global Pathway}}
{{Formula Regional}}
{{FIA Global Pathway}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Formula Regional European Championship}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Formula Regional European Championship}}

[[Category:European auto racing series]]
[[Category:European auto racing series]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2019]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2019]]

Revision as of 20:29, 2 September 2024

Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA)
CategoryFormula Regional
RegionEurope
ConstructorsTatuus
Engine suppliersRenault
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Drivers' championItaly Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Teams' championItaly Prema Racing
Official websiteOfficial Website
Current season

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) is a FIA-certified regional European Formula 3 racing series. On 12 October 2018, it was announced that the Italian autosport regulator Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) and karting promoter WSK would organize the inaugural year of the championship in 2019.[1] Their bid was chosen over Renault Sport's bid with the same chassis, who attracted fewer votes from Single-Seater Commission members.[1] Following the 2020 season, the Formula Renault Eurocup merged with the Formula Regional European Championship to become the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.[2]

The championship's first season featured eight rounds on the circuits across Europe with half of them in Italy.[3] Like other Formula Regional championships, it serves as a development series as part of the FIA Global Pathway, and is primarily contested by young drivers seeking a professional racing career. The driver champions receive FIA Super License points. The series is intended to be a stepping stone between Formula 4 and the international FIA Formula 3 Championship.[4] Until 2024, while no Formula Regional Europe driver had yet reached Formula One, many FRECA drivers had subsequently competed in its direct feeder series, the FIA Formula 2 Championship. On 31 August 2024, it was confirmed that 2023 FRECA champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be driving for Mercedes in Formula One starting from the 2025 Formula One season.[5][6]

Car

The championship features Tatuus-designed and built cars. The cars will be constructed out of carbon fibre and feature a monocoque chassis which feature a number of enhanced safety features including the new Halo device and improved side impact protection, and will have a six-speed paddle-shift sequential gearbox.[1] In the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the car was powered by a Alfa Romeo 270PS (200kW) turbo engine tuned by Autotecnica.[1] After the merge with Formula Renault Eurocup for the 2021 season the championship uses Renault engines. From 2022, the cars feature a push-to-pass system. When pressed, the engine temporarily produces extra power for a period of 15 seconds. Push-to-pass can be used five times during a race. Unlike DRS in Formula One, the push-to-pass system can be used at any time during a race. [7]

Costs

One 2024 estimate puts the cost of competing in a front-running car at around €1,000,000 per season. The minimum for "back-marker" cars was around €350,000. These costs are typically met by either the competitors' families or personal sponsors. [8]

Media

Races are livestreamed and are available on YouTube at no cost.[9]

Champions

Racing scene from the 2022 season

Drivers'

Season Driver Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points % points achievable Clinched Margin
2019 Denmark Frederik Vesti Italy Prema Powerteam 10 13 20 9 467 77.833 Race 21 of 24 131
2020 Brazil Gianluca Petecof Italy Prema Powerteam 5 4 14 7 359 62.435 Race 24 of 24 16
2021 Switzerland Grégoire Saucy France ART Grand Prix 7 8 10 2 277 55.400 Race 17 of 20 68
2022 Sweden Dino Beganovic Italy Prema Racing 4 4 14 2 300 60.000 Race 19 of 20 26
2023 Italy Andrea Kimi Antonelli Italy Prema Racing 3 5 11 5 300 60.000 Race 18 of 20 39

Teams'

Season Team Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Clinched Margin
2019 Italy Prema Powerteam 13 16 40 14 870 Race 23 of 24 390
2020 Italy Prema Powerteam 18 16 43 12 842 Race 22 of 24 347
2021 France R-ace GP 3 5 21 6 481 Race 20 of 20 59
2022 Italy Prema Racing 11 10 21 6 531 Race 18 of 20 110
2023 Italy Prema Racing 7 7 18 6 512 Race 20 of 20 2

Rookie

Season Driver Team Poles Wins (rookie) Podiums Fastest laps Points (rookie) Clinched Margin
2019 Denmark Frederik Vesti Italy Prema Powerteam 10 13 (14) 20 9 467 (506) Race 21 of 24 125
2020 Brazil Gianluca Petecof Italy Prema Powerteam 5 4 (7) 14 7 359 (430) Race 24 of 24 43
2021 France Isack Hadjar France R-ace GP 1 2 (8) 5 3 166 Race 20 of 20 44
2022 Italy Leonardo Fornaroli Italy Trident Racing 0 0 0 0 83 Race 20 of 20 4
2023 Norway Martinius Stenshorne France R-ace GP 3 5 (13) 11 3 261 Race 18 of 20 150

Drivers graduated to FIA Formula 2/3 Championship

Driver Formula Regional European FIA Formula 3 FIA Formula 2 Other major titles before FREC
Seasons Races Wins Podiums Seasons First team Races Wins Podiums Seasons First team Races Wins Podiums
Finland William Alatalo 2021–2022 22 0 1 2022 Jenzer Motorsport 18 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Italy Andrea Kimi Antonelli 2023 20 5 11 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2024 Prema Racing 10* 0* 0* Italian F4 Championship
ADAC F4 Championship
Estonia Paul Aron 2021–2022 40 8 15 2023 Prema Racing 18 1 4 2023–2024 Trident 12* 0* 5*
Sweden Dino Beganovic 2021–2022 40 4 13 2023–2024 Prema Racing 22* 1* 5* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Brazil Gabriel Bortoleto 2021–2022 40 2 6 2023 Trident 18 2 6 2024 Invicta Racing 10* 0* 2*
Spain Mari Boya 2021–2022 40 0 2 2023–2024 MP Motorsport 26* 0* 1* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
United Kingdom Olli Caldwell 2019 24 1 7 2020-2021 Trident 38 1 4 2021–2022 Campos Racing 26 0 0
France Pierre-Louis Chovet 2020, 2022–2023 31 1 9 2020-2021 Hitech Grand Prix 10 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Switzerland Joshua Dufek 2022–2023 31 0 3 2023–2024 Campos Racing 10* 0* 0* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Paraguay Joshua Dürksen 2022–2023 40 0 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2024 PHM AIX Racing 10* 0* 1*
Brazil Enzo Fittipaldi 2019 24 2 13 2020-2021 HWA Racelab 30 0 1 2021–2024 Charouz Racing System 67 2 13 Italian F4 Championship
Germany Sophia Flörsch 2019 24 0 0 2020, 2023–2024 Campos Racing 38* 0* 0* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Italy Leonardo Fornaroli 2022 20 0 0 2023–2024 Trident 24* 0* 6* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Brazil Igor Fraga 2019 24 4 11 2020 Charouz Racing System 16 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
United Kingdom Jake Hughes 2019 3 0 3 2019–2021 HWA Racelab 37 3 8 2020–2022 BWT HWA Racelab 26 0 0 BRDC F4 Championship
Monaco Arthur Leclerc 2020 23 6 15 2021–2022 Prema Racing 38 3 5 2023 DAMS 26 0 1
Mexico Noel León 2022 20 0 0 2024 Van Amersfoort Racing 8* 0* 1* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A F4 US Championship
France Sami Meguetounif 2021–2023 41 0 4 2024 Trident 8* 1* 1* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Italy Gabriele Mini 2021–2022 40 3 13 2023–2024 ART Grand Prix 22* 2* 5* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Italian F4 Championship
Colombia Sebastián Montoya 2022 20 0 0 2022–2024 Campos Racing 28* 0* 1* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Italy Matteo Nannini 2019–2020 18 0 0 2020–2021 Jenzer Motorsport 38 1 3 2021 HWA Racelab 8 0 0 F4 UAE Championship
Brazil Gianluca Petecof 2020 23 4 14 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2021 Campos Racing 6 0 0
Mexico Santiago Ramos 2022–2023 36 0 1 2024 Trident 8* 0* 0* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Denmark Oliver Rasmussen 2020 23 6 13 2021–2022 HWA Racelab 24 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Switzerland Grégoire Saucy 2021 20 8 10 2022–2023 ART Grand Prix 36 0 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Germany David Schumacher 2019 24 4 9 2019–2022 Campos Racing 44 1 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Norway Martinius Stenshorne 2023 20 5 11 2024 Hitech Pulse-Eight 8* 1* 1* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Germany Tim Tramnitz 2022–2023 40 3 10 2024 MP Motorsport 8* 0* 3* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Netherlands Laurens van Hoepen 2022–2023 40 0 2 2024 ART Grand Prix 8* 0* 3* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Denmark Frederik Vesti 2019 24 13 20 2020–2021 Prema Racing 38 4 9 2022–2023 ART Grand Prix 53 7 15
Estonia Jüri Vips 2020 9 0 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2020–2022 DAMS 59 3 12 ADAC F4 Championship
Poland Piotr Wiśnicki 2022 17 0 0 2023–2024 PHM Racing by Charouz 16* 0* 0* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Peru Matías Zagazeta 2022–2023 39 0 0 2024 Jenzer Motorsport 6* 0* 0* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Germany Lirim Zendeli 2019 3 0 2 2019, 2022 Sauber Junior Team by Charouz 34 1 3 2021–2022 MP Motorsport 19 0 0 ADAC F4 Championship

* Season still in progress.

Notes:

  • Gold background denotes Formula Regional European champion.

Circuits

  • Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2024 season.
Number Circuits Rounds Years
1 France Circuit Paul Ricard 5 2019–present
2 Austria Red Bull Ring 5 2019–present
3 Italy Imola Circuit 5 2019–present
4 Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 5 2019–present
5 Italy Mugello Circuit 5 2019–present
6 Italy Monza Circuit 5 2019–present
7 Hungary Hungaroring 3 2019, 2022–present
8 Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort 3 2021–present
9 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 3 2021–present
10 Italy Vallelunga Circuit 2 2019–2020
11 Monaco Circuit de Monaco 2 2021–2022
12 Italy Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 1 2020
13 Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo 1 2021
14 Germany Hockenheimring 1 2023–present

References

  1. ^ a b c d Wood, Elliot (12 October 2018). "Italian bid beats Renault to run European regional F3 series". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, Luke (31 October 2020). "Formula Regional Europe merges with Renault Eurocup for 2021". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ Allen, Peter (2 November 2018). "Prema commits to Italian-promoted European Regional F3 championship". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. ^ "The Championship". Formula Regional by Alpine. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ Osten, Phillip van (31 August 2024). "Mercedes confirm Antonelli for 2025 F1 seat alongside Russell". F1i.com. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ Iversen, Patrick (31 August 2024). "Mercedes F1 promotes Andrea Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2025". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ Wood, Ida (30 March 2022). "FRegional Europe lays out rules of new push-to-pass system". Formula Scout. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  8. ^ Series, Feeder (5 April 2024). "A year in, where does Eurocup-3 stand among its rival series?". Feeder Series. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine". YouTube. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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