Ferrari Challenge Australasia Reveals 2026 Race Calendar
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Maranello, Wednesday 22 October. Ferrari has pulled the curtain back on the 2026 schedule for the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Australasia, the fledgling but fast-growing member of the global Ferrari Challenge family. It arrived with the same sort of confident strut you see when a prancing horse turns up in a suit.
The series has only just found its feet and yet it has already elbowed itself into the same room as the long-established championships in Europe, North America, the UK and Japan. That is no small feat. It has become the go-to playground for Ferrari owners who like to race and for younger drivers who are keen to learn what happens when you give charm and horsepower the day off.
This championship remains true to Ferrari’s favourite recipe: a heady mix of spirited competition, friendly rivalry and impeccable hospitality. It brings together experienced gentleman drivers, keen enthusiasts and emerging talent in an environment that values both performance and the social side of motorsport. Think racing suits and aperitifs, but with more speed.
The 2026 Venues
The season opens at Mount Panorama in Bathurst on 13-14 February, a circuit that is part rollercoaster and part mythology, with more elevation than your last holiday. Next stop is Phillip Island on 27-28 March, where long, sweeping corners and ocean views make a neat stage for pure, unadulterated driving pleasure.
Come May the paddock relocates to The Bend from 8-10 May, a modern and technically demanding venue that will separate the pedants from the brave. Mid-season turns up at Queensland Raceway on 20-21 June, offering tight, fast, flowing racing that tends to make for very close battles. Finally, the season finishes under the floodlights at Sydney Motorsport Park on 18-20 September, a fittingly dramatic end to a season that promises pace and panache.
What To Expect
Expect thrilling on-track action paired with the unmistakable lifestyle that comes with the Ferrari badge. Every event is designed so that the spectacle of racing sits alongside hospitality that would make even a Sunday lunch feel like an occasion. The Australasia series has captured the essence of Ferrari: beauty, performance and passion, served up with a side of good company.
The 2026 calendar runs as follows: Bathurst 13-14 February; Phillip Island 27-28 March; The Bend 8-10 May; Queensland Raceway 20-21 June; Sydney Motorsport Park 18-20 September.
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