The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) has confirmed its full 2026 calendar, with the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida hosting Rounds 4 and 5 and the season ending with a night race on the new Navi Mumbai Street Circuit on 5–6 December.
Buddh, the former home of the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, will stage rounds on 31 October–1 November and 28–29 November. It will be the festival’s first visit to the circuit and the return of FIA-level racing there after 13 years.
The finale will be held under lights on a 3.69km street circuit near Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai. It will be the festival’s second night race, after its first in Chennai in 2024.
“The 2026 Indian Racing Festival calendar reflects our ambition to take Indian motorsport into new spaces while continuing to raise the bar for the quality of racing and the experiences we create for fans,” said Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd.
“Bringing the Festival to BIC and taking the season finale to the streets of Navi Mumbai represents another important step in expanding the following for motorsport in the country. We believe these developments can help take Indian motorsport to a wider audience and contribute to our ambition of establishing India as a true motorsport hub.”
Kyriakou leads F4 standings
The F4 Indian Championship has completed its first two rounds at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. Aris Kyriakou took two second places and a Race 3 win in Round 1, a weekend that produced seven different podium finishers.
In Round 2 at the same venue, Goa Aces JA Racing’s Luviwe Sambudla won twice and Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Bhuvan Bonu took the other race. Kyriakou leads Sambudla by 93 points to 88.
The championship moves to the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on 22–23 October, where the Indian Racing League will also begin its 2026 season.
IRF 2026 remaining calendar
- 22–23 October: Madras International Circuit, Chennai – F4 Indian Championship Round 3, Indian Racing League Round 1
- 31 October–1 November: Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida – F4 Round 4, IRL Round 2
- 28–29 November: Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida – F4 Round 5, IRL Round 3
- 5–6 December: Navi Mumbai Street Circuit (night race) – F4 Round 6, IRL Round 4
The F4 Indian Championship is an FIA-certified single-seater series on the FIA pathway, while the Indian Racing League is a gender-neutral championship for Indian and international drivers. The Buddh and Navi Mumbai rounds will be shown live on JioHotstar and Star Sports.
