Archive · 11 Sep 2026
F4 Indian Championship To Launch 2026 Racing Festival
The Indian Racing Festival is starting a new racing season in 2026.
Young drivers will compete in the F4 Indian Championship.
The first F4 races will happen in Coimbatore on September 12 and 13.
The championship will visit several racing locations in India.
The Indian Racing League will begin in Chennai in October.
Six teams will compete in that league.
Both championships will finish at a new street circuit in Navi Mumbai.
The races will be shown on television and streamed online.
The F4 series helps young drivers gain experience and work toward bigger racing goals.
The 2026 F4 Indian Championship begins at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on September 12-13.
The season includes six F4 rounds and four Indian Racing League rounds across India.
Both championships will conclude at the new Navi Mumbai Street Circuit in December.
The F4 grid features 14 drivers from eight nationalities across eight teams.
The Indian Racing League will feature six teams and begin at Madras International Circuit on October 24-25.
- Who
- Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd. is organizing the 2026 Indian Racing Festival, involving F4 drivers and six Indian Racing League teams.
- What
- The festival will stage six rounds of the F4 Indian Championship and four rounds of the Indian Racing League.
- When
- The F4 season begins September 12-13, 2026; the Indian Racing League begins October 24-25, with both finales scheduled for December.
- Where
- The opening F4 round is at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, while the Indian Racing League opens at Madras International Circuit in Chennai; both championships will finish at the Navi Mumbai Street Circuit.
- Why
- The event aims to develop young drivers, provide race experience and Super Licence points, and bring motorsport to new audiences and cities.
- Organizer
- Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd. (RPPL)
- F4 opening round
- Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore, September 12-13, 2026
- Indian Racing League opening round
- Madras International Circuit, Chennai, October 24-25, 2026
- 2026 schedule
- Six F4 rounds and four Indian Racing League rounds
- Finale venue
- Navi Mumbai Street Circuit, scheduled for December
- F4 grid
- 14 drivers representing eight nationalities across eight teams
- Broadcast and streaming
- STAR Sports KHEL, STAR Sports 2 Kannada, STAR Sports 2 Tamil, JioHotstar and the STAR Sports YouTube channel