2026 Eurocup-3 season

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The 2026 Eurocup-3 season will be the fourth season of the Eurocup-3 series. Eurocup-3 is a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seater open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe, created in 2023 as an alternative to the FIA-sanctioned Formula Regional European Championship and the Euroformula Open championship. [1]

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2026 will also see the second edition of the Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship, held across the Iberian Peninsula in February and March. [2]

Main series

Teams and drivers

The 2026 season sees the championship enter its second generation of technical regulations. This will see the championship change both its chassis and engine supplier. After previously using a slightly revised Tatuus F3 T-318 chassis, 2026 will see the debut of the Dallara 326 chassis, an evolution of the Dallara 324 currently used by the Euroformula Open and Super Formula Lights. Like in these two series, the car will be powered by a Toyota three-cylinder 1.6-litre turbo engine, with Eurocup-3 discontinuing its collaboration with Alfa Romeo. The push-to-pass feature in use since the series' inception will not return for 2026. [3]

TeamNo.DriverStatusRounds
Flag of Spain.svg Campos Racing [3] TBA Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Strauven [4] RTBC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Double R Racing [3] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
Flag of Spain.svg Drivex [3] TBA Flag of Brazil.svg Filippo Fiorentino [5] RTBC
Flag of Spain.svg GRS Team [3] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hitech TGR [3] TBA Flag of Argentina.svg Santino Panetta [6] RTBC
Flag of the Netherlands.svg MP Motorsport [3] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
Flag of Spain.svg Palou Motorsport [3] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
Flag of Spain.svg TC Racing [3] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
Flag of Spain.svg Tecnicar by Amtog [3] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBC
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RRookie

Race calendar

The provisional calendar was announced on 30 July 2025. [7] It includes the brand-new Madring circuit. Eurocup-3, alongside F4 Spanish Championship inaugurate the new Spanish Grand Prix venue. For the first time ever the series is set to go to the United Kingdom, with its penultimate round taking place at Silverstone Circuit. The Italian round at Monza Circuit was replaced by Imola Circuit, while TT Circuit Assen and Circuito de Jerez left the schedule. Four of the rounds will be held using the three-round format that adds a sprint race to the weekend. On the same day the calendar was announced however, the official X account of the Madring denied that any agreement regarding the Eurocup-3 round was achieved. [8]

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot AprilTBC
2 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 1–3 May European Le Mans Series
Le Mans Cup
Ligier European Series
3 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 16–18 MayTBC
4 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 5–7 JuneTBC
5 Flag of Italy.svg Imola Circuit, Imola 3–5 July European Le Mans Series
6 Flag of Spain.svg Madring, Barajas August F4 Spanish Championship
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 11–13 September European Le Mans Series
Le Mans Cup
Ligier European Series
8 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 6–8 November GB3 Championship

Winter series

Teams and drivers

Teams will utilize the same Dallara 326 chassis powered by a Toyota three-cylinder 1.6-litre turbo engine and running Hankook tires used in the main series.

Race calendar

The provisional schedule was announced on 21 November 2025. The winter series will not return to Circuito de Jerez, instead opting to race at Circuito del Jarama. All three events will be held using the three-round format that adds a sprint race to the weekend. [2]

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
1R1 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 20–22 February Eurocup-4 SWC
R2
R3
2R1 Flag of Spain.svg Circuito del Jarama, San Sebastián de los Reyes 27 February – 1 March Eurocup-4 SWC
TCR Spain Touring Car Championship
Toyota GR Cup Spain
Copa Nacional V-Line
R2
R3
3R1 Flag of Spain.svg MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz 13–15 March Eurocup-4 SWC
Copa Nacional V-Line
R2
R3

References

  1. ↑ Wood, Ida (17 November 2022). "New Eurocup-3 series launched to rival Euroformula and FREC". Formula Scout. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 elena. "Spanish Winter Championship confirms its 2026 calendar". spanish winter championship. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tirado, Seb; Muschlien, Finjo (30 July 2025). "Eurocup-3 in 2026: A Dallara car, Madring debut and new teams revealed". Feeder Series. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Tirado, Seb (24 March 2025). "Strauven: 'We're looking quite good to be fighting for the championship' in Spanish F4". Feeder Series. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Wood, Ida (26 November 2025). "Filippo Fiorentino to make full-time jump up to Eurocup-3 with Drivex". Formula Scout. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  6. ↑ @hitechgp; (1 December 2025). "Hitech makes its Eurocup-3 debut in 2026! We're excited to welcome 16-year-old Argentinian talent Santino Panetta as our first confirmed driver for the campaign" . Retrieved 1 December 2025– via Instagram.
  7. ↑ "Eurocup-3 on Instagram: 'A new era begins.'". Instagram . 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Chambenoit, Mathieu (31 July 2025). "Madring denies the presence of Eurocup-3 on the 2026 calendar". Autohebdo. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
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