The Gulf Radical Cup kicks off again for the 2025/26 season in November running to April 2027 with 7 events, 19 Races starting at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Known around the world as 'the gentleman driver's race series of choice', Radical racing is stronger than ever in the UAE and indeed globally. With up to five hours of track time available at each event, it offers enormous value.
This year will see a change to the season format, with Round 3 being the ‘SuperPrix’ format. This endurance race format was trialled following the last round of the season; it was greatly received and now has been placed as a championship round.
The race format for the 2025/26 season will otherwise be the same. But now running 19 races over seven events, the other six rounds format is 2 x 25-minute Sprint Races on the Saturday and a 1 x 45-minute Enduro on the Sunday.
Drivers have the option to share the series (and cost) with a second driver by entering as a ‘Team’, changing drivers at the mandatory pit stop in Mini Enduro, and doing a Sprint Race each. With a slight change to the regulations this year, it allows two drivers to enter, but if only one of the pairing can make a race weekend, the points gained that weekend go to the Team entry, allowing for maximum flexibility.
This season, there will be two pre-season tests in October, one at Yas Marina Circuit and at the Dubai Autodrome.
If you are new to Radical racing, then please contact us to find out more or read our FAQs here.
Below is the key information drivers and teams need to know for the upcoming season
Format:
Typical format is as follows:
Thursday
Dragon Racing Test day (booked directly with Dragon Racing, AED 4,750). 3 hours open pitlane.
Friday
AM - 3 hour Open pitlane (mixed cars, no official timing, not included in entry fee, AED 1,500 to 2,500)
PM - 1 x 30 Min Official GRC Practice (included in race fee)
Saturday
Sprint Qualifying - 20 Min (Driver 1 and 2)
Sprint Race 1 - 25 Min (Driver 1)
Sprint Race 2 - 25 Min (Driver 2)
Sunday
Enduro Qualifying - 15 Min (Driver 1)
Enduro Race - 45 Min (Driver 1 and 2)
SuperPrix Format will have no Sunday racing, and Saturday will follow the below format:
Saturday - SuperPrix Format
Super Pole Qualifying - 20 Min
SuperPrix Race - 85 Min
Dragon Racing Motorsport Test Days will be available at all GRC rounds, for AED 4,750 per car for approx. 3 hours of exclusive track time on the same circuit layout as the race weekend. To find out more about exclusive rates for GRC competitors please contact Jake at Dragon Racing - Click Here
Entry Costs
The entry fee for the 2025/26 Season, 19 Races over 7 events, includes the Friday 30min Official Practice.
Drivers that complete a full season entry will also get AED 500 discount on the pre season official tests.
Entry fees for the season.
Early Entry Offer until 31/7/25 - AED 42,525 (+vat) (First 5 Paid entries get a free set of tyres)
Entry completed after 1/8/25 - AED 49,087 (+vat)
Single event entry single driver - AED 7,717 (+vat)
GRC National Award
Continuing on from previous seasons the ‘GRC National Award’ will run again. This is a class designed to reward drivers racing on a National level licence (any ASN), that have not competed in an International grade event.
The qualifying driver with the highest total at the end of the season will be awarded a special prize to be announced soon.
For this season we will holding a podium for the National Class at each race.
Tyres
The Gulf Radical Cup will run a Hankook control racing slick tyre, supplied by GulfSport Racing. Tyres must be pre ordered any paid for before every event. Email us here to place your tyre order
Pricing:
Slick/Wet Tyre (Set) - AED 5,740 (+5% vat)
Driver eligibility
Any driver with an FIA issued circuit race licence is able to compete in the Gulf Radical Cup. If you are unsure about the licence you have (or need) please contact us and we will assist you. The previous FIA ruling that did not allow for foreign drivers to score points in a national series has now been abolished.
Any driver competing on a non-UAE licence will need to present 'start permission' issued by their home ASN, if their licence does have it very clearly written on it. Example here - again if you are not sure, please contact us.
LOGISTICS AND STORAGE
Gulfsport Racing can assist any international team racing in the GRC with import/export logistics, also workshop and storage space can be rented at the GulfSport Motorsport Centre in DIP (Click Here). They can also arrange transport of teams cars and equipment within the UAE between the Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit. To find out more please get in touch - Click Here
Hospitality
Hospitality can be arranged on a individual basis. Please contact us if you wish to book.
