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The F4 Indian Championship set to flag off the 2026 Indian Racing Festival in Coimbatore

In one lineThe F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League kick off their 2026 season in Coimbatore, featuring global talent and a new street circuit finale in Navi Mumbai.Key points• New season launchThe F4 Indian Championship begins its 2026 campaign at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on September 12-13, marking the start of six rounds across India.• Diverse driver line-upThe F4 grid features 14 drivers from eight nationalities, including talent from India, the USA, Singapore, Kenya, the UK, South Africa, Norway, and Australia.• Indian Racing League debutThe four-round Indian Racing League starts in October at the Madras International Circuit, featuring six franchises backed by celebrities and industry leaders.• Street circuit finaleThe 2026 season will culminate at the new Navi Mumbai Street Circuit in December, introducing street racing to the Indian motorsport calendar.• Growth in motorsport ecosystemRPPL aims to strengthen India's motorsport ecosystem with the F4 Championship providing a pathway to single-seater racing and Super Licence points.Key statistics6Number of F4 championship rounds4Number of Indian Racing League rounds8Number of nationalities represented in F4 grid6Number of teams in Indian Racing LeagueSeptember 12-13Start date of F4 Indian ChampionshipProcessed with AI. Reviewed by DH Digital Team.

The season will feature six rounds of F4 and four rounds of the Indian Racing League (IRL) across key racing destinations in India, culminating in a landmark street-racing debut at the Navi Mumbai Street Circuit in December.

The FIA-certified F4 Indian Championship will travel through Coimbatore with the finale in Navi Mumbai, providing a platform for the next generation of single-seater drivers to compete at home while gaining valuable race experience and Super Licence points. The 2026 grid will feature drivers representing eight nationalities, competing across eight teams.

The Indian Racing League (IRL) will join the action in October, with its four-round campaign beginning at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on October 24-25. The six teams competing in the 2026 IRL season are Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru, owned by Kichcha Sudeep; Goa Aces JA Racing, owned by John Abraham; Kolkata Royal Tigers, led by Sourav Ganguly; Hyderabad Blackbirds, owned by Naga Chaitanya; Speed Demons Delhi, backed by Arjun Kapoor; and Chennai Turbo Riders, representing the city under the ownership of Accord Group.

The F4 Indian Championship will meanwhile showcase the next generation of single-seater drivers, with the grid featuring talent from India and across the world. The 2026 grid includes Aaron Mehta (Singapore), Swarnav Das (India), Sai Aditya (USA/India), Anay Doshi (Kenya), Bhuvan Bonu (India), Shravan Shanmugavel (United Kingdom), Krishay Gutte (India), Aryan Narola (USA/India), Mahlori Mabunda (South Africa), Enzo Rujugiro (South Africa), Luviwe Sambudla (South Africa), Ntiyiso Mabunda (South Africa), Mathias Alexander Forland (Norway) and Aris Kyriakou (Australia), representing eight nationalities. The drivers will represent eight teams, with Kolkata Royal Tigers, Chennai Turbo Riders, Hyderabad Blackbirds, Speed Demons Delhi, Goa Aces JA Racing, Godspeed Kochi, Ahmedabad Apex Racers and Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru set to feature on the F4 grid.

Commenting ahead of the new season, RPPL Chairman & Managing Director Akhilesh Reddy said, "With the F4 Indian Championship continuing to create a pathway for the next generation of drivers, the IRL bringing together some of the country's finest and international talent, and the debut of the Navi Mumbai Street Circuit, we are taking the sport to new audiences and new destinations."

Reflecting the aspirations of the young drivers on the grid, India's Bhuvan Bonu said, "Indian F4 is the next step in my journey and an important milestone towards my goal of reaching F1. I'm looking forward to learning, competing and continuing to build from here."

The 2026 season will also introduce the Navi Mumbai Street Circuit, which will host the season finale rounds of both championships. The move towards a street-racing format marks another step in RPPL's vision of taking motorsport beyond traditional circuits and bringing the sport closer to fans across India's cities.