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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]
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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.
All drivers will compete using identical Tatuus-built Formula Regional cars powered by a 270HP turbocharged Alfa Romeo engine and on Giti tires. [1]
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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. [9] The fifth and final round was later revealed to be held at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, marking the championship's debut in Saudi Arabia. [10]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Support bill | Map of circuit locations | |
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| 1 | R1 |  Kuwait Motor Town, Ali Sabah Al Salem | 17–18 January | F4 Middle East Championship | |
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| 2 | R4 | 22–24 January | |||
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| 3 | R7 |  Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Motor City | 7–9 February | Asian Le Mans Series (4H of Dubai) F4 Middle East Championship | |
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| 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 | |
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| 5 | R13 |  Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah | 25–27 February | F4 Middle East Championship | |
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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 |
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| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Ahead of each event, teams will nominate two drivers that accumulate teams' points.
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