A four-way title showdown awaits at Hockenheim, which this weekend hosts the eighth and final round of an FIA Formula Regional European Championship season that has seen five different drivers lead the standings.

At 19 years old, Sofia Zanfari has reached a major milestone in her young career. The Moroccan driver is among the 18 rising talents selected for the prestigious 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test, the all-female championship running alongside Formula 1 Grands Prix. This opportunity rewards her continuous progression and strong single-seater performances since her debut in 2025.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy reaches its season finale this week at the Steel Ring in Trinec, Czech Republic, where Round 4 will crown the championship title winners from September 9 to 13, 2026.

Saturday had left Aspar with unfinished business. Axel Nocom and Angelina Simons Torres had controlled their respective qualifying programmes without converting them into Final victories, while Mayson Hibbert had completed the opening day unbeaten. Sunday offered one final opportunity to master the unfamiliar circuit and another full day of closely fought racing in the Spanish heat.