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Indian Racing Festival Adds BIC Return, Navi Mumbai Finale
The Indian Racing Festival has announced more dates and places for its 2026 season.
Races will be held at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on two weekends.
The circuit previously hosted the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, and top-level racing is returning there after 13 years.
The season will end with a night race on the streets of Navi Mumbai on December 5–6.
The street circuit will be near Palm Beach Road and is 3.69 kilometres long.
Earlier in the season, the F4 Indian Championship held two rounds in Coimbatore.
The next round is in Chennai on October 22–23.
The Indian Racing League will also begin its season in Chennai.
Fans can watch the BIC and Navi Mumbai races on JioHotstar and Star Sports.
The Indian Racing Festival announced its complete 2026 calendar on October 7.
Buddh International Circuit will host Rounds 4 and 5 on October 31–November 1 and November 28–29.
FIA-level racing is set to return to Buddh International Circuit after a 13-year gap.
The season finale will be a night race on December 5–6 at a 3.69-kilometre street circuit near Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai.
The F4 Indian Championship has completed two rounds at Kari Motor Speedway, and the Indian Racing League is set to debut for the season in Chennai on October 22–23.
- Who
- The Indian Racing Festival, which includes the Indian Racing League and F4 Indian Championship.
- What
- The festival announced its 2026 calendar, including two rounds at Buddh International Circuit and a night-race finale in Navi Mumbai.
- Where
- Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida and a street circuit near Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai; the next scheduled round is at Madras International Circuit in Chennai.
- When
- The announcement was made October 7, 2026; the BIC rounds are October 31–November 1 and November 28–29, and the finale is December 5–6.
- Why
- Festival organizers said the venues are intended to expand motorsport’s reach in India and bring racing to new audiences.
Key facts
- Announcement date
- October 7, 2026
- BIC rounds
- October 31–November 1 and November 28–29, 2026
- Navi Mumbai finale
- December 5–6, 2026; a night race
- Street-circuit length
- 3.69 kilometres
- Next Chennai round
- October 22–23, 2026, at Madras International Circuit
- Standings after two F4 rounds
- Aris Kyriakou led Luviwe Sambudla 93 points to 88
- Broadcast
- The BIC and Navi Mumbai rounds will be streamed on JioHotstar and Star Sports
Quotes
Akhilesh Reddy
Chairman and managing director of Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd.
“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.”
freepressjournal.in
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