October 31, 2025 | News | Formula Winter Series

Formula Winter Series to host capacity grid for 2026

For a third consecutive season, GEDLICH Racing’s Formula Winter Series will feature capacity grids featuring leading F4 teams and talent.

Following a thrilling 2025 featuring the strongest grid to date in the Formula Winter Series, 2026 promises to deliver even more hard-fought competition among Europe’s leading junior single-seater teams. A significant number of teams from the 2025 entry list will be returning in 2026, proving that the Formula Winter Series concept is a viable and enticing proposition in the marketplace.

Stefan Lehner, GEDLICH Racing’s Racing Series Coordinator, said: “It is excellent to see that a vast majority of our existing Formula Winter Series teams are returning for 2026. While we have had limited space for new teams as a result, the new and returning faces arriving for the upcoming season suggest another great championship fight!”

Team announcements for the Formula Winter Series will commence in the coming days.

Formula Winter Series’ partnerships with Tatuus, Pirelli and TM Brakes will all continue, offering a consistent and familiar platform for teams heading into the 2026 season. Consistency is also the name of the game in race control, where the experienced and respected Race Director Neus Santamaria will once again be at the helm.

For 2026, the Formula Winter Series calendar expands to five rounds for the first time, with the inclusion of the revered Circuito Estoril in Portugal as the season opener. The series will then visit Portimão, before crossing the Spanish border to compete at Valencia, Aragon and Barcelona. The tried and tested race format will remain in place, featuring three 30-minute +1 lap races per weekend, preceded by a pair of 15-minute qualifying sessions and two test days.

Alongside offering a robust winter racing platform for competitors, GEDLICH Racing also strives to offer a great value experience for fans. Tickets will be available at all Winter Series events from just €10 for trackside spectators, while an enhanced-for-2026 broadcast from GEDLICH Racing and Alpha Live will be live and free on the Winter Series YouTube channel.