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FREC, GB3, GB4, F4 Brasil and UCSF headline a packed opening weekend



The 2026 season has come alive with an extremely busy weekend that saw the FIA Formula Regional European Championship, GB3 Championship, GB4 Championship, F4 Brasil and Ultimate Cup Series Hoosier Cup all racing simultaneously.

At the Red Bull Ring, the new Tatuus T-326 made its debut in FREC, marking a true generational shift for the European championship—just as seen in January in the FR Middle East and as will happen in 2027 in the CT-FROT, which last Friday announced it will adopt the T-326 starting next season.

The MSV-GB3-025 also returned to the track with an updated technical package that immediately raised the level of competition during an exciting weekend at Silverstone Circuit, where the GB4 category also shone with a record-breaking entry list.



FIA FORMULA REGIONAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP


FREC opened its new era in Spielberg with the debut of the Tatuus T-326, immediately delivering a tightly packed grid and highly competitive races. Kean Nakamura-Berta (Prema Racing) kicked off the weekend with a victory managed under heavy pressure at the front. Rashid Al Dhaheri (R-ace GP) responded in Race 2 with a solid and consistent performance to secure his first win of the season.

From the opening day on Saturday, the new car significantly reduced lap time gaps, making every phase of the race more intense, while the push-to-pass system ensured overtakes and close battles throughout the field.

On Sunday, in Race 3, Reno Francot (CL Motorsport) relied on consistency to claim not only the victory but also the championship lead, ahead of Al Dhaheri and Nakamura-Berta. Alex Ninovic (Rodin Motorsport) and Sebastian Wheldon (MP Motorsport) remained in podium contention throughout the weekend and now trail the leading trio in the standings.

The management of push-to-pass and race strategy made the weekend unpredictable, and the T-326 immediately demonstrated its ability to ensure competitive balance and deliver thrilling races, held during the DTM race weekend at the Red Bull Ring under the organization of FIA and ACI Sport.


Standings

Reno Francot (CL Motorsport) – 43 pts

Rashid Al Dhaheri (R-ace GP) – 39 pts

Kean Nakamura-Berta (Prema Racing) – 34 pts


Next Round

Round 2: May 22–24, Circuit Zandvoort



GB3

GB3 returned to Silverstone with an updated technical package that immediately improved performance and race quality, with lap records set by the MSV-GB3-025 in 2025 already beaten from the first sessions of the weekend.

Nikita Bedrin (VRD Racing) was the benchmark of the round, taking two victories built on strong qualifying performances and flawless race management. In Race 3, Jin Nakamura (Hitech) showed great competitiveness and composure, securing victory in a thrilling final-lap battle with Flynn Jackes and Kyuho Lee (both Elite Motorsport).

Close battles, impeccable organization by MotorSport Vision, and races decided at the final attack and last DRS activation confirm GB3 as one of the most exciting categories on the global stage in this 2026 season.


Standings

Nikita Bedrin (VRD Racing) – 76 pts

Maxim Rehm (Rodin Motorsport) – 67 pts

Jin Nakamura (Hitech) – 60 pts


Next Round

Round 2: May 30–31, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps



GB4


GB4 also kicked off its season at Silverstone, where the standout debut came from Fred Green (Elite Motorsport), immediately taking two victories. Green controlled both races with strong starts and effective pace management, while Enzo Hallman (Hillspeed) and Jason Smyth (Douglas Motorsport) remained in contention throughout the weekend.

Race 3 was won by Dayton Coulthard (Douglas Motorsport, son of David Coulthard) in a race made even more open and competitive by the reverse grid.

The overall level of the field was very balanced, and the championship, featuring a record 29-car grid, starts with minimal gaps.


Standings

Fred Green (Elite Motorsport) – 70 pts

Enzo Hallman (Hillspeed) – 60 pts

Jason Smyth (Douglas Motorsport) – 59 pts


Next Round

Round 2: May 22–25, Oulton Park Circuit



F4 BRASIL


Like all Tatuus championships that raced over the weekend, F4 Brasil also held its opening round in Interlagos with a highly competitive grid and multiple teams immediately fighting for victories.

Bernardo Gentil (TMG Racing) set the pace from qualifying and remained a key contender, starting the weekend with a second place and ending it with victory in Race 3. Pietro Mesquita (TMG Racing) converted speed into a win in Race 1, while Celo Hahn (TMG Racing) claimed Race 2. Three different winners in three races resulted in a tight and competitive early championship standings.

Also stepping onto the podium during the weekend were Pedro Lins (Starrett Bandeiras Bassani), Enrico Abreu (Cavaleiro Sports), and his teammate Alan Soloviov.


Standings

Bernardo Gentil (TMG Racing) – 49 pts

Pietro Mesquita (TMG Racing) – 39 pts

Nacho Diaz (Starrett Bandeiras Bassani) – 34 pts


Next Round

Round 2: May 15–17, Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna



ULTIMATE CUP SERIES


The Ultimate Cup Series Formula opened its season with total dominance from Stepan Suslov (Winfield Racing), who won all three races of the weekend. Suslov set the pace from the start, managing both race rhythm and tire wear flawlessly.

A perfect weekend for Winfield, which also placed Martin Stoyanov consistently in second position, securing valuable points for the teams’ standings, while Alexis Størksen (Formula Motorsport) finished on the podium twice, confirming himself as the main challenger to the leading group.


Standings

Stepan Suslov (Winfield Racing) – 75 pts

Martin Stoyanov (Winfield Racing) – 54 pts

Alexis Størksen (Formula Motorsport) – 42 pts


Next Round

Round 2: May 28–31, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours


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Destination Macau: the T-326 and T-421 set to star in the 2026 FIA World Cups
Destination Macau: the T-326 and T-421 set to star in the 2026 FIA World Cups
The FIA has officially confirmed the adoption of Tatuus single-seaters for the 2026 Formula Regional and Formula 4 World Cups.
Tatuus cars, already competing in national and regional championships around the world, will once again take center stage on the prestigious streets of Macau for the FIA Formula Regional World Cup and FIA Formula 4 World Cup. From 19 to 22 November, 13 teams in Formula Regional and 12 teams in Formula 4 will battle on the iconic Guia Circuit. For the T-326 , this will mark its debut in Macau, following the T-318's appearances in the Formula Regional World Cup in 2024 and 2025. For the T-421 , it will be a welcome return after making its Macau debut in the Formula 4 World Cup in 2023.

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“Motorsport works like magic, capable of inspiring that uniquely Italian determination to keep believing in something even when the numbers don’t add up.”
“Motorsport works like magic, capable of inspiring that uniquely Italian determination to keep believing in something even when the numbers don’t add up.”
The words of CEO Giovanni Delfino in an interview with la Repubblica.

The CEO of Tatuus, ATM – Autotecnica Motori, and the Korus Group was featured in an interview published today in la Repubblica and written by Irene Saderini. During the conversation, he reflected on some of the most important and defining moments of his career, while also sharing his views on several aspects of the global motorsport industry.
The full interview is available on repubblica.it .

A Personal Journey A central theme of the interview is the CEO’s personal story, which began with his decision to pursue engineering studies and continued through a career marked by bold choices and decisive moments: “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in being able to seize it. When an opportunity comes your way, you have to recognize it. That said, it would be unfair to claim I wasn’t fortunate. I joined the company when I had virtually nothing. The founder allowed me to repay my debt over time, and I only finished paying the last installments two or three years ago.”
Delfino also spoke about his early years at Alfa Corse, where he developed his passion for experimentation and performance engineering: “At heart, I am a track engineer. I worked in the testing departments, where our job was to find that extra half horsepower from a finished product. My first experiences came in Alfa Romeo Touring Cars, with drivers such as Giovanardi, Tarquini and Larini competing against BMW and Mercedes. Sometimes those extra two horsepower were what won you the race.”

Formula 4 and Driver Development Among the key topics discussed was the production of Formula racing cars and engines, today one of the cornerstones of the Korus Group: “Everything starts with studying the regulations, which always leave room for interpretation—and success comes from finding the right one.” Speaking about Formula 4 engines, Delfino explained: “It all starts with a four-cylinder Fiat 500 Abarth unit. It must cost less than €16,500 due to the price cap and last 10,000 kilometres. My objective is to ensure that every engine performs the same.” The reward is seeing young talents progress step by step through the motorsport ladder and ultimately reach the highest levels of the sport: “It was particularly rewarding to see Andrea Kimi Antonelli begin his career in one of our cars.”

The Motorsport Industry The interview also included a broader reflection on the remarkable momentum motorsport is experiencing worldwide: “Motorsport sometimes works like a kind of magic, capable of overcoming marketing logic and keeping alive that uniquely Italian determination to believe in something even when the numbers don’t add up.”
Particularly representative of the Korus Group’s vision was Delfino’s perspective on internal combustion and electric powertrains: “For me, the smell of a winning engine is the smell of gasoline, hard work and sacrifice. A twelve-cylinder engine on track is like a violin—actually, an entire orchestra of violins. Racing is my world, and I find it difficult to see any of that emotion in batteries alone. Hybrid technology, however, is a different story. We are part of the FIA working group on the new regulations, and I find the hybrid approach very compelling.”
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Tatuus Celebrates the 500th T-421, the World’s Most Widely Used Formula 4 Car
Tatuus Celebrates the 500th T-421, the World’s Most Widely Used Formula 4 Car
The Lainate-based manufacturer has celebrated the production and delivery of the 500th chassis of the single-seater on which Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad developed their careers.

Born in 2021, the Tatuus T-421 reached its 500th unit produced and delivered in May 2026, once again confirming its status as one of the most manufactured and successful racing single-seaters worldwide. The milestone was celebrated by the Lainate-based brand together with all its employees and the sister companies of the Korus group, which contribute daily to the T-421 project: ATM–Autotecnica Motori, Breda Racing, and Next Solution Technologies.
Today, the T-421 is the most widely used Formula 4 car in the world, competing across 16 championships spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Behind its wheel, some of the most exciting talents in contemporary motorsport have developed, including Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad , who built the first steps of their single-seater careers in the second-generation Tatuus F4 before progressing all the way to the pinnacle of Formula 1.
“The 500th T-421 is not only a major milestone for Tatuus, but also an important achievement for the entire international motorsport ecosystem,” said Giovanni Delfino, CEO of Tatuus and the Korus Group. “With the introduction of Formula 4 in 2014, the FIA created a new pathway between karting and single-seaters, enabling drivers to arrive better prepared for higher categories. This model has established itself through years of significant growth in motorsport, during which many championships were launched and expanded, now reaching grids of nearly 50 cars per round with the second generation we celebrate today. These are figures that were difficult to imagine at the beginning of this journey, but which now define the everyday reality of many of the companies within the Korus Group.”
“Throughout Tatuus’ history, many of our models have achieved widespread adoption across global championships and have demonstrated unparalleled driver development capabilities,” added Gianfranco De Bellis, President of Tatuus and the Korus group. “The T-421 is writing an important chapter in the history of our brand and, together with the first-generation car, is now approaching 800 units produced. These volumes allow us to aim toward the milestone of 1,000 F4 single-seaters, a figure previously approached by the various Formula Renault models that marked a turning point in our history and in the development path of many drivers.”
As the second generation of Formula 4 single-seaters, the T-421 succeeded the T-014, which from 2014—the year Formula 4 was introduced—through 2021 was produced in just under 300 units. It represented the ideal platform for drivers transitioning from karting to single-seaters, and helped develop talents such as Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson, Lance Stroll, Oliver Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Franco Colapinto.
The T-421 is just one of many examples of the cooperation that makes the Korus group one of the leading global ecosystems in motorsport engineering. The companies within the Group involved in the celebration have contributed to the project from day one, within a consolidated model of synergies that each year gives rise to new cars, powertrains, and solutions for motorsport.
Specifically, ATM–Autotecnica Motori developed and supplies the Abarth-derived inline four-cylinder engine that powers the car, while Breda Racing is responsible for a large portion of the components—such as the halo and suspension arms—as well as instrumentation required for managing the cars both on track and at HQ. Next Solution Technologies provides a significant part of the car’s electronic and electromechanical systems, in addition to supplying steering wheels and rain lights.
However, the milestone of 500 cars does not represent a finishing point for Tatuus. Production of the current model will continue through 2028 , when FIA regulations foresee the introduction of the third-generation car , on which the brands of the Korus Group are already actively working.

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