The 2026 Indian Racing Competition kicked off at Coimbatore’s Kari Motor Speedway. The opening spherical, held from September 12-13, hosted the F4 Indian Championship and Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup. The Indian Racing League, in the meantime, will get underway later in October with a shorter four-round calendar that concludes on the new Navi Mumbai avenue circuit.
Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’s Aris Kyriakou made a formidable begin to the season, ending on the rostrum in all three F4 India races and even successful Race 3. Over within the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup, Senthil Kumar took a clear sweep, successful all three races within the Professionals class.
- Kyriakou completed on the rostrum in all three F4 India races
- Kumar takes clear sweep in Continental GT Cup Professional
2026 F4 India Spherical 1
The F4 Indian Championship provides drivers the chance to earn helpful Tremendous Licence factors, that are wanted to compete in F1. Because of this, the championship has been attracting rising expertise from across the globe and this 12 months’s grid options drivers representing eight completely different international locations.
After ranging from eighth on the grid, Goa Aces JA Racing’s Luviwe Sambudla pulled off an unbelievable restoration drive in Race 1. He moved into podium rivalry by Lap 4. A mid-race Security Automotive then bunched up the pack, and the South African driver went on to say victory 2.245 seconds forward of Kyriakou.
In Race 2, Goa Aces JA Racing’s Aryan Narola transformed pole place into victory. He fended off stress from Kyriakou to win by a margin of simply 0.624 seconds. This consequence additionally makes the 15-year-old the second-youngest race winner within the championship’s historical past.
After two back-to-back podium finishes, Kyriakou lastly bagged victory in Race 3 after protecting Mahlori Mabunda at bay. The Australian driver’s constant run in Spherical 1 sees him take the general lead, 13 factors forward of Sambudla. Mehta is third total, six factors behind Sambudla.
F4 India Race 1 outcomes
1. Luviwe Sambudla (Goa Aces JA Racing)
2. Aris Kyriakou (Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru)
3. Aaron Mehta (Kolkata Royal Tigers)
F4 India Race 2 outcomes
1. Aryan Narola (Goa Aces JA Racing)
2. Aris Kyriakou (Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru)
3. Swarnav Das (Kolkata Royal Tigers)
F4 India Race 3 outcomes
1. Aris Kyriakou (Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru)
2. Mahlori Mabunda (GodSpeed Kochi)
3. Aaron Mehta (Kolkata Royal Tigers)
2026 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Spherical 1
Alongside F4 India, the Kari Motor Speedway additionally hosted the opening spherical of the 2026 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup, introduced by JK Tyre. The sequence contains a new format this 12 months, with separate grids for its two classes. The Professionals are racing on the GT-R750, whereas the Amateurs are racing on the GT-R650.
Former Nationwide Champion Senthil Kumar made his debut within the Professionals class this 12 months. He’s already gotten off to a dominant begin, successful all three races held over the weekend. Each Allwin Xavier and Anish D Shetty completed on the rostrum in all three races.
Kabir Sahoch, in the meantime, dominated within the Amateurs class, additionally taking a clear sweep.
Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 1 outcomes (Professional)
1. Senthil Kumar
2. Allwin Xavier
3. Anish D Shetty
Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 2 outcomes (Professional)
1. Senthil Kumar
2. Anish D Shetty
3. Allwin Xavier
Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 3 outcomes (Professional)
1. Senthil Kumar
2. Anish Shetty
3. Allwin Xavier
Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 1 outcomes (Amateurs)
1. Kabir Sahoch
2. Saurav Dey
3. Brandon Dsouza
Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 2 outcomes (Newbie)
1. Kabir Sahoch
2. Saurav Dey
3. Vaibhav Rao
Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 3 outcomes (Newbie)
1. Kabir Sahoch
2. Harish Yodhin
3. Prashaant C