2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship

The 2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship is a planned multi-event, Formula Regional open-wheel single seater motor racing championship. The championship will feature a mix of professional and amateur drivers, competing in Formula Regional cars. It will be the third season of the championship, held in January and February of 2025.

Teams and drivers

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All drivers will compete using identical Tatuus-built Formula Regional cars powered by a 270HP turbocharged Alfa Romeo engine and on Giti tires.[1]

Team No. Driver Status Rounds
  Evans GP TBA   Kai Daryanani[2] R TBC
  R-ace GP TBA   Akshay Bohra[3] R TBC
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R Rookie

Race calendar

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The 2025 calendar was officially announced on 6 September 2024. Kuwait Motor Town returned to the calendar after a one-year absence. The championship will now be held under the Formula Middle East banner, joint with the F4 Middle East Championship.[4] The fifth and final round was later revealed to be held at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, marking the championship's debut in Saudi Arabia.[5]

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1   Kuwait Motor Town, Ali Sabah Al Salem 17–18 January F4 Middle East Championship
R2
R3
2 R4 22–24 January
R5
R6
3 R7   Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Motor City 7–9 February Asian Le Mans Series (4H of Dubai)
F4 Middle East Championship
R8
R9
4 R10   Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island 14–16 February Asian Le Mans Series (4H of Abu Dhabi)
F4 Middle East Championship
Clio Cup Middle East
R11
R12
5 R13   Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah 25–27 February F4 Middle East Championship
R14
R15

Championship standings

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Scoring system

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Points will be awarded to the top ten classified drivers.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Teams' Championship

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Ahead of each event, teams will nominate two drivers that accumulate teams' points.

References

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  1. ^ "CAR - FR Middle East Championship Certified by FIA". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  2. ^ GP, Evans (2024-10-15). "Kai Daryanani joins Evans GP in familiar 3-Car lineup for 2024 Macau GP FR World Cup, F4 Trophy Series, and 2025 FRMEC". Evans GP | Official Web Site | Motorsport Team. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ "R-ace GP on Instagram: "I am glad to welcome Akshay to our 2025 FRMEC and FRECA drivers lineup."". Instagram. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Formula Middle East Season Announced - TOP SPEED SPORTS EVENTS LS LIMITED". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  5. ^ "Jeddah Corniche Circuit - FORMULA MIDDLE EAST". www.formulamideast.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
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