FREC: Rookie Munoz rises in first Spa qualifying

Alexandre Munoz takes last-gasp Formula Regional Europe pole at Spa

Alexandre Munoz claimed pole position in the dying seconds of qualifying for the opening Formula Regional Europe race of the weekend at Spa.

FREC: Rookie Munoz rises in first Spa qualifying

Sport newsSetting the pace in Group B of Qualifying 1 on his final flying lap, the ART Grand Prix-run Frenchman – who won the French F4 title in 2025 – will be joined on the front row of the grid for Saturday’s opening race by UAE driver Rashid Al Dhaheri, who headed the Group A qualifying order on the 7.004-kilometre layout.Munoz, 17, edged out Prema Racing’s British driver Kean Nakamura-Berta by 0.014s with his closing effort of 2m14.070s. Rod…

2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying 1 | Munoz claims pole, Al Dhaheri to start on the front row

Qualifying 1 for the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) at Spa-Francorchamps delivered a tightly contested battle across both groups, with lap times continuing to tumble as the sessions progressed. Rashid Al Dhaheri emerged quickest in Group A ahead of Championship leader Sebastian Wheldon, while Group B proved even faster as rookie Alexandre Munoz... The post 2026 | FREC | Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying 1 | Munoz claims pole…