The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship opened at the 6 Hours of Imola with Toyota establishing early control of the Hypercar field, converting strong qualifying pace into a race-winning result and a double podium finish.

The 2026 F4 Chinese Championship opened at the Shanghai International Circuit with a clear reference point at the front. Chan Yu Tsai arrived with outright pace and converted it into three wins from four races, but the final result of the weekend ensured the narrative remained open heading into Round 2.

Round 2 of the WSK Euro Series at South Garda produced a clear statement from the Asian contingent, with Phawin Warakitsupachok, Max Zvarich, and Qarrar Firhand each converting competitive weekends into podium finishes across three separate categories.

Round 1 of the China GT Championship at Shanghai International Circuit opened the 2026 season with two race groups, GT3 and GTC/GTS, running full qualifying and race programmes across the weekend. While multiple teams established early control in their respective classes, penalties across both races played a decisive role in shaping the final results.

Round 2 of the 2026 ROK Cup Indonesia season took place at Sentul International Karting Circuit across 18 and 19 April, featuring eight categories and a full schedule of competitive sessions from Entry Level through to Senior ROK. The weekend produced a wide spread of winners, with several drivers establishing themselves through repeat performances across multiple sessions.