Track news
Short news about circuits as places: investment, regulation, changes for drivers, official decisions and calendar moves that change life at a venue. Every item has a source.
October 2026
- - Series and calendar - Most
Autodrom Most: the 2027 WorldSBK round moves from mid-May to 4 to 6 June
The Most circuit has announced a June date for its 2027 Superbike World Championship round, three weeks later than in 2026, and opened ticket presales. - - Safety - Nürburg
Nürburgring signs contracts with four safety partners until 2031 and 2034
The Nürburgring has extended contracts with its communications, recovery, rescue-vehicle and barrier suppliers: three until 2031, one until 2034. They also cover tourist drives. - - Law and authorities - Przeźmierowo
Tor Poznań: five months after the committee the bill is stuck and the court is silent
Status on 18 October 2026: the noise exemption for homologated circuits has not reached a Sejm vote and the club awaits the court. The track runs; FIA homologation runs to 2029. - - Series and calendar - Brno
Brno lands a junior world championship. FIM MotoJunior from 2027
CREDITAS Autodrom Brno will host the FIM MotoJunior World Championship from 2027. The 2026 season closes with two October weekends and a record hillclimb entry. - - Series and calendar - Zandvoort and Spa-Francorchamps
Zandvoort says goodbye to Formula 1 after 2026, Spa alternates from 2027
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix was the last at Zandvoort, and from 2027 Spa-Francorchamps alternates with Barcelona, with no race in 2028 and 2030. What fills the free weekends? - - Investment - Żmigród
Żmigród: a private investor plans an F1-grade circuit on 85 hectares
The mayor of Żmigród has confirmed a plan for an F1-grade circuit in Lower Silesia. The investor owns over 60 of the planned 85 hectares; the project awaits environmental permits. - - Investment - Kraków
Kraków orders a circuit design for Kosiarzy Street. One million zloty for documentation
Kraków has tendered the full design of a car and motorcycle circuit with a public road in Rybitwy. Bids were due 8 May 2026; the whole project is put at about 30 million zloty. - - From the circuit - Nürburg
Nordschleife open until 15 November. What is left of the Nürburgring season
The Nürburgring has confirmed the last tourist-drive day of 2026: Sunday 15 November. A lap of the Nordschleife costs 35 euros at weekends and 30 euros on weekdays.