Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Indian Racing Festival Sets BIC Rounds, Navi Mumbai Finale
The Indian Racing Festival has announced more dates for its 2026 racing season.
Races will take place at Buddh International Circuit on two weekends.
The circuit has not hosted FIA-level racing for 13 years.
The season will finish with a night race on the streets of Navi Mumbai.
That street circuit is near Palm Beach Road and is 3.69 kilometres long.
The F4 Indian Championship has already held two rounds in Coimbatore.
Its next round, along with the Indian Racing League’s season debut, is in Chennai on October 22–23.
Aris Kyriakou leads the F4 standings by five points.
Fans can watch the Buddh International Circuit and Navi Mumbai rounds on JioHotstar and Star Sports.
The Indian Racing Festival announced its 2026 calendar on October 7.
Buddh International Circuit will host the F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League 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 the 3.69-kilometre Navi Mumbai Street Circuit near Palm Beach Road.
After two F4 rounds at Kari Motor Speedway, Chennai hosts the next round October 22–23; Aris Kyriakou leads Luviwe Sambudla 93 points to 88.
- Who
- The Indian Racing Festival, which comprises the Indian Racing League and F4 Indian Championship.
- What
- The festival announced its 2026 calendar, including rounds at Buddh International Circuit and a night-race finale in Navi Mumbai.
- When
- The calendar was announced October 7, 2026; scheduled races run from October 22 to December 6, 2026.
- Where
- Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, Madras International Circuit in Chennai, and the Navi Mumbai Street Circuit.
- Why
- Festival organizers say the venues are intended to expand motorsport’s reach in India and bring racing to new audiences.
- Announcement
- October 7, 2026
- Buddh International Circuit rounds
- October 31–November 1 and November 28–29, 2026
- Navi Mumbai finale
- Night race, December 5–6, 2026
- Navi Mumbai Street Circuit length
- 3.69 kilometres
- Next Chennai round
- October 22–23, 2026, at Madras International Circuit
- F4 standings after two rounds
- Aris Kyriakou leads Luviwe Sambudla 93 points to 88
- Broadcast
- Buddh International Circuit and Navi Mumbai rounds will be streamed on JioHotstar and Star Sports
