Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Indian Racing Festival Opens 2026 Season With Thrilling Coimbatore Races
The Indian Racing Festival has started its 2026 season in Coimbatore.
The first weekend featured three F4 car races.
Luviwe Sambudla won the first race, Aryan Narola won the second, and Aris Kyriakou won the third.
Narola and Aaron Mehta are both 15 years old.
Mehta became the youngest driver ever to start from pole in this championship.
Seven different drivers finished on the podium during the weekend.
The F4 championship will return to Kari Motor Speedway for its next round.
Later in the season, both championships will finish at a new street circuit in Navi Mumbai.
The 2026 Indian Racing Festival began at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on September 12-13.
Luviwe Sambudla, Aryan Narola and Aris Kyriakou won the three opening F4 races.
Aaron Mehta became the championship’s youngest-ever pole-sitter at age 15.
Seven drivers reached the podium across the three races, highlighting the competitiveness of Round 1.
The season includes six F4 rounds and four Indian Racing League rounds, ending with finales at Navi Mumbai Street Circuit.
- Who
- Drivers competing in the F4 Indian Championship, including Luviwe Sambudla, Aryan Narola and Aris Kyriakou.
- What
- The 2026 Indian Racing Festival opened with three F4 races at its first round.
- When
- September 12-13, 2026; the Indian Racing League begins on October 24-25.
- Where
- Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, with the season finales scheduled for Navi Mumbai Street Circuit.
- Why
- The season provides drivers with domestic racing experience and opportunities to earn Super Licence points.
- Opening venue
- Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore
- Opening dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- F4 season format
- Six rounds
- Indian Racing League format
- Four rounds
- Race winners
- Luviwe Sambudla, Aryan Narola and Aris Kyriakou
- Youngest pole-sitter
- Aaron Mehta, aged 15
- Season finale venue
- Navi Mumbai Street Circuit