Nayara Energy renews partnership with Indian Racing Festival for 2026
Nayara Energy will continue as the Official Fuel Partner of the Indian Racing Festival for the 2026 season. The partnership covers the Indian Racing League and FIA-certified F4 Indian Championship, with the 2026 season featuring six F4 and four IRL rounds.
Published Date - 23 September 2026, 01:57 PM
Hyderabad: Nayara Energy, an integrated downstream energy and petrochemicals Company of international scale, will continue as the Official Fuel Partner of the Indian Racing Festival (IRF) for the 2026 season, marking the second consecutive year of its association with India’s premier motorsport platform.
The partnership embodies Nayara Energy’s positioning of Fuel Meets Performance, bringing together two brands driven by innovation and excellence. This association will support the two flagship championships under the IRF umbrella, the Indian Racing League (IRL) and the FIA-certified Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC). As India’s only city-based franchise league for four-wheel racing and the world’s first gender-neutral racing series, IRF continues to play a pivotal role in advancing the country’s motorsport ecosystem.
The 2026 edition of IRF will feature five competitive race weekends, which has already begun with Kari, Coimbatore, and will culminate in Navi Mumbai later this year. The championship will bring together leading Indian and international drivers, showcasing elite racing talent, engineering excellence and strategic competition across multiple circuits.
The 2026 season will feature six city-based teams representing Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai and Goa across the Indian Racing League and Formula 4 Indian Championship. With growing fan engagement, increasing participation from international talent and a continued focus on developing motorsport in India, IRF is emerging as a premier platform that combines sporting excellence, cutting-edge technology and competitive racing.
Nayara Energy’s continued association with IRF reinforces its commitment to supporting platforms that celebrate performance, innovation and the spirit of pushing boundaries, both on the road and on the racetrack.
Mr. Akhilesh Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd. (RPPL), commented, “We are pleased to renew our association with Nayara Energy as the Indian Racing Festival Official Fuel Partner for the 2026 season. Motorsport represents the intersection of performance, precision and innovation, values that closely align with Nayara Energy’s commitment to delivering quality fuels and supporting high-performance environments. Our continued partnership with IRF reflects our belief in the growth of motorsport in India and the opportunities it presents to connect with an evolving community of racing enthusiasts. We look forward to another exciting season and to supporting the Indian Racing Festival as it brings together talented drivers, competitive racing and a growing motorsport ecosystem across the country.”
About Indian Racing Festival
The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) is a premier motorsport platform comprising the Indian Racing League (IRL) and the F4 Indian Championship, designed to grow the sport and engage India’s expanding motorsport fan base. The Indian Racing League is India’s only four-wheel racing league and the world’s first gender-neutral racing championship series, featuring six city-based teams competing in a franchise-based format. The league is FMSCI-approved. The FIA-certified F4 Indian Championship serves as a key stepping stone for young drivers progressing from karting to single-seater racing. The championship provides Indian and international racers with the opportunity to compete in India, gain valuable race experience and earn Super Licence points as they progress in their careers.