Indian gamers and aspiring racers will soon be able to compete in the country’s first Official F1® Sim Racing Championship, launched by Formula 1® and Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
The F1® Sim Racing India Open 2026 creates a national competitive platform using F1® 25, the official Formula 1® game. Players can compete via PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox. The competition begins with online qualifiers before progressing to city rounds and a national final in Mumbai in November.
India’s first Formula 1® Driver, Narain Karthikeyan, commented, “India has long been central to global growth story of Formula 1®. With 78.8 million fans and a generation raised on F1® gaming, the time is right to introduce an official, competitive Sim Racing Championship here. Mumbai Falcons are the ideal partner, having invested years in building India’s motorsport pipeline. This initiative is unique, globally exclusive, and will set a new benchmark for talent development.”
“When we founded Mumbai Falcons in 2019, our ambition was to place India firmly on the global motorsport map and build a pipeline for world-class talent. Mumbai Falcons became the first Indian team to win an FIA-accredited international racing Championship. We have also supported the early careers of future Formula 1® stars. Partnering with Formula 1® to bring the F1® Sim Racing India Open 2026 to life is yet another significant initiative in that direction.” said Ameet Gadhoke, Managing Director, Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
