Editorial
The Formula 1 Ladder Explained: How Asian Drivers Climb from F4 to F1
A plain guide to the five steps between karting and F1, the Super Licence points that decide who gets there, and the Asian championships that feed in.
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Horachi and Omiya Split Formula Regional Japan Finale Wins as Suzuki Scores Two Podiums
Formula Regional Japan’s season finale across Rounds 13 and 14 saw PONOS RACING and TOM’S TGR-DC share the front-running positions. Ryota Horachi and Kento Omiya took a win each for PONOS RACING, while Tokiya Suzuki secured two podium finishes for TOM’S TGR-DC after leading Qualifying 2.
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Suzuki Sweeps Fuji as Miura Extends Formula Regional Japan Championship Lead
Tokiya Suzuki swept both Formula Regional Japan races at Fuji Speedway on his return to the series, while teammate Yuzuki Miura extended his championship lead with a pair of podium finishes.
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Nakamura Berta Ends FREC Season Third as Bansal Makes Hockenheim Debut
The Formula Regional European Championship season concluded at Hockenheim with Kean Nakamura Berta securing P2 in Race 1 and ending the year third in the championship, while Ary Bansal made his series debut with a rookie podium.
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Ary Bansal set for one-off Formula Regional outing at Hockenheim
Indian racing talent Ary Bansal will make his FIA Formula Regional European Championship debut with CL Motorsport in a one-off appearance at the Hockenheimring for the season finale. Born on 8 November 2009 in Chandigarh and based in Bengaluru (India), Bansal steps up to Formula Regional machinery with an
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Anurag Leads Imola Charge as Gowda Saves Best for Final Race
Formula Regional European Championship Round 7 at Imola produced a mixed weekend for the Asian contingent, with Kabir Anurag leading the way early before a penalty ended his final race, while Dion Gowda and Kean Nakamura-Berta both finished inside the top ten in Race 3.
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Three Winners Keep Formula Regional Japan Title Fight Wide Open at Wet Sugo
A wet weekend at Sugo produced three different race winners and tightened an already close Formula Regional Japan championship fight, with TOMS' Yuzuki Miura, PONOS Racing's Ryota Horachi and Kento Omiya separated by just 14 points after three races.
Business of Motorsport
"You always want to be prepared for the next step": Sarah Moore on Building Future Racing Drivers
Sarah Moore explains why building elite racing drivers requires more than raw talent, and how More Than Equal is preparing female racers for success.
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Nakamura-Berta Extends Title Charge with Paul Ricard Win and Podium in Formula Regional Europe
The FIA Formula Regional European Championship continued at Paul Ricard, where Kean Nakamura-Berta strengthened his championship challenge with another commanding weekend. The Japanese driver converted pole position into victory in Race 1 before adding a podium in Race 2, while Chi Zhenrui…
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Sano Converts Pole into Maiden Victory as Nakamura-Berta Returns to the Podium in FREC Round 5
The Hungaroring hosted Round 5 of the 2026 Formula Regional European Championship, where Yuki Sano delivered his strongest weekend of the season with pole position and maiden victory in FREC, while Kean Nakamura-Berta added another podium to his campaign. Kabir Anurag also secured points across a…
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Omiya Extends Winning Run at Motegi as Muto Closes the Gap in Formula Regional Japan
Kento Omiya continued his championship charge with a clean sweep of Round 3 at Mobility Resort Motegi, mastering treacherous wet conditions to claim victories in both races of the Formula Regional Japanese Championship weekend. While the PONOS RACING driver remained unbeaten, Masana Muto emerged…
Editorial
Inside Honda’s Formula Dream Project: How HFDP Is Building Asia’s Next F1 Hopefuls
In Japanese motorsport, the question is no longer whether Japan can produce another Formula 1-calibre driver. The real question is how quickly Honda can push one there. That is the purpose of the Honda Formula Dream Project, better known as HFDP. Launched as a structured junior program to turn