2026 Eurocup-3 season

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]

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]

Team No. Driver Status Rounds
Campos Racing[3] TBA Thomas Strauven[4] R TBC
Double R Racing[3] TBA TBA TBC
Drivex[3] TBA Filippo Fiorentino[5] R TBC
GRS Team[3] TBA TBA TBC
Hitech TGR[3] TBA Santino Panetta[6] R TBC
MP Motorsport[3] TBA TBA TBC
Palou Motorsport[3] TBA TBA TBC
TC Racing[3] TBA TBA TBC
Tecnicar by Amtog[3] TBA TBA TBC
Icon Legend
R Rookie

Race calendar

The provisional calendar was announced on 30 July 2025.[7] That first draft included Spanish Grand Prix venue Madring, even though the circuit denied that any agreement regarding the Eurocup-3 round was achieved.[8] An updated version of the calendar was released on 4 December 2025, where the planned Madring event was not included, with one venue still to be announced.[9] For the first time ever, the series is set to visit the United Kingdom and Hungary, with its sixth round taking place at Silverstone Circuit and its seventh round at the Hungaroring. The series will also debut at Imola Circuit, while TT Circuit Assen, Circuito de Jerez, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and the Red Bull Ring all left the schedule. Four of the rounds will be held using the three-round format that adds a sprint race to the weekend.

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 1–3 May European Le Mans Series
Le Mans Cup
Ligier European Series
2 Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 5–7 June F4 Spanish Championship
3 Imola Circuit, Imola 3–5 July European Le Mans Series
Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux
4 Monza Circuit, Monza 31 July—2 August TBC
5 TBC 8–9 August TBC
6 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 11–13 September European Le Mans Series
Le Mans Cup
Ligier European Series
7 Hungaroring, Mogyoród 23–25 October TCR Eastern Europe Trophy
Formula 4 CEZ Championship
GT Cup Series
Clio Cup Bohemia
8 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 6–8 November GB3 Championship
F4 Spanish Championship
TCR Spain Touring Car 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]

Round Circuit Date Support bill Map of circuit locations
1 R1 Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 20–22 February Eurocup-4 SWC
R2
R3
2 R1 Circuito del Jarama, San Sebastián de los Reyes 27 February – 1 March Eurocup-4 SWC
TCR Spain
Toyota GR Cup Spain
Copa Nacional V-Line
R2
R3
3 R1 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. ^ a b elena. "Spanish Winter Championship confirms its 2026 calendar". spanish winter championship. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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.
  9. ^ "Eurocup-3 on Instagram: 'Introducing the 2026 Eurocup-3 calendar. 🗓️'". Instagram. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
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