The 2024 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 second season of the championship.

The season will be held in January and February of 2024.

Teams and drivers

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

Team No. Driver Status Rounds
Australia Evans GP[2] TBA United Kingdom John Bennett[3] TBC
TBA Australia Costa Toparis[4] TBC
Netherlands MP Motorsport[5] TBA TBA TBC
Germany PHM Racing[5] TBA Italy Brando Badoer[6] TBC
TBA United Kingdom Taylor Barnard[7] TBC
TBA Thailand Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak[8] TBC
TBA China Ruiqi Liu[9] TBC
Republic of Ireland Pinnacle Motorsport[5] TBA TBA TBC
Italy Prema Racing[5] TBA TBA TBC
France R-ace GP[5] TBA TBA TBC
China R&B Racing[5] TBA TBA TBC
France Saintéloc Racing[5] TBA TBA TBC
United Arab Emirates Xcel Motorsport[5] TBA TBA TBC
Icon Status
R Rookie

Race calendar

The 2024 calendar was officially announced on 21 August 2023. The round outside the UAE was removed, with the calendar consisting only of rounds at Dubai and Yas Marina.[10]

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island 12–14 January Formula 4 UAE Championship
R2
R3
2 R4 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island 19–21 January 24H GT Series (6H of Abu Dhabi)
24H Middle East Trophy (6H of Abu Dhabi)
Formula 4 UAE Championship
R5
R6
3 R7 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Motor City 2–4 February Asian Le Mans Series (4H of Dubai)
Formula 4 UAE Championship
R8
R9
4 R10 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island 9–11 February Asian Le Mans Series (4H of Abu Dhabi)
Formula 4 UAE Championship
Clio Cup Middle East
R11
R12
5 R13 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Motor City 16–18 February Formula 4 UAE Championship
Gulf Radical Cup
R14
R15

Championship standings

Scoring system

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

Notes

      References

      1. ↑ "CAR - FR Middle East Championship Certified by FIA". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
      2. ↑ GP, Evans (2023-08-04). "Evans GP Returns to Asian Motorsports for 2023 & 2024 Championships". Evans GP | Official Web Site | Motorsport Team. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
      3. ↑ Evans, Joshua (2023-10-24). "Evans GP Signs John Bennett for 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship". Evans GP | Official Web Site | Motorsport Team. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
      4. ↑ GP, Evans (2023-09-03). "Evans GP Welcomes Australian Karting Champion Costa Toparis". Evans GP | Official Web Site | Motorsport Team. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
      5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Spotlight on Middle East as formula for success returns in 2024 - FR Middle East Championship Certified by FIA". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
      6. ↑ "PHM Racing on Instagram: "ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Next news: @brandobadoer will also drive for PHM Racing in the upcoming @formularegionalme season
"". Instagram. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
      7. ↑ @phm.racing (2 December 2023). "🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Last but definitely not least: A very old face remains loyal to PHM Racing - Welcome back home, @taylorbarnard1!". Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Instagram.
      8. ↑ @phm.racing (25 November 2023). "🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Formula Regional Middle East announcement No. 2:Welcome (back) to the team, @tasanapol_" – via Instagram.
      9. ↑ "PHM Racing on Instagram: "PHM Racing is happy to announce @ruiqiliu66 for the upcoming @formularegionalme season 2024."". Instagram. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
      10. ↑ "Compact calendar announced for second season of Formula Regional Middle East Championship - FR Middle East Championship Certified by FIA". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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