Mumbai, September 23: 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.”