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After an eventful Miami weekend, we have to wait another three weeks for the next Grand Prix in Canada. However, there's plenty of racing happening on the two weekends in between. First up, here are the highlights from later this week. Check out RaceDay.watch for details, support categories and even more series to watch. NTT INDYCAR SERIES – Sonsio Grand Prix (Round 6/18)The rookies have completed their orientation program and the open test is in the books, so everyone is ready for the Month of May. Action in Indianapolis starts with a 85-lap race around the IMS Road Course. While the venue might have traumatised F1 fans in 2005, it's surely worth a watch in IndyCar. Qualifying: Friday, 09:30 PM UTC Race: Saturday, 08:57 PM UTC How to watch: INDYCAR LIVE is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here. FIA World Endurance Championship – TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (Round 2/8)Toyota spoilt the Tifosi party at the season opener in Imola with a triumph over the prancing 499P horses. The second round leads the field to the Ardennes rollercoaster that is Spa-Francorchamps. Here, another six-hour event awaits the competitors in their hypercars and GT3 machines. Qualifying: Friday, 12:30 PM UTC Race: Saturday, 12:00 PM UTC How to watch: FIAWEC+ is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here. GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS – Sebring International Raceway (Round 3/7)After visits to Sonoma and COTA, GTWC's American branch takes on the site of the 1959 US Grand Prix, Sebring International Raceway. The bumpy former airfield offers a tough challenge for the GT3 drivers, especially as the three-hour race incorporates the transition from daylight into darkness. Qualifying: Saturday, 06:10 PM UTC Race: Saturday, 09:00 PM UTC How to watch: Both qualifying and race will be streamed on the GTWorld YouTube channel. GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS – GT Festival The Bend (Round 2/6)Down under GT racing heads to Southern Australia where The Bend Motorsport Park is located. The track is owned by the family of former series champion Yasser Shahin who also won the Le Mans 24h in the GT3 class. The 2026 field features several well-known names from the Supercars Championship. Qualifyings: Saturday, 12:45 AM UTC | Race 1: Saturday, 06:50 AM UTC Race 2: Sunday, 04:40 AM UTC How to watch: All sessions will be streamed on the GTWorld YouTube channel. Kumho FIA TCR World Tour – Misano (Round 1/8)The major international touring car series kicks off its 2026 season with a double-header in Misano. Hardcore F1 fans might remember former HRT and Caterham reserve driver Ma Qing Hua who became a multiple race winner in the TCR World Tour and finished the 2025 season in P5. Qualifyings: Saturday, 06:30 AM UTC | Race 1: Saturday, 02:20 PM UTC Race 2: Sunday, 09:05 AM UTC How to watch: Qualifying, race 1 and race 2 will be streamed on the TCR TV YouTube channel, international broadcasters are listed here. Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Brands Hatch Indy (Round 2/10)Ash Sutton certainly showed his skills at the season opening weekend in Donington. The four-time BTCC champion piloted his Ford Focus from last to second in the first race and achieved back-to-back victories in races two and three. The series' next stop is at Brands Hatch where the short Indy layout will be used. Qualifying: Saturday, 01:00 PM UTC | Qualifying Race: Saturday, 02:05 PM UTC Race 1: Sunday, 10:30 AM UTC | Race 2: Sunday, 01:45 PM UTC | Race 3: Sunday, 04:30 PM UTC How to watch: Saturday's action will be streamed on the ITV Sport Extra YouTube channel, Sunday's races will be on the BTCC YouTube channel. Differing broadcast agreements are in place for the UK and North America. NASCAR Cup Series – Go Bowling at The Glen (Round 12/36)For the second time this year, NASCAR drivers will be turning right as it's time for another road course. The favourite to win is Supercars legend Shane van Gisbergen who instantly became the driver to beat on every non-oval NASCAR racetrack. However, championship leader Tyler Reddick managed to beat the Kiwi at COTA in March. Qualifying: Saturday, 05:00 PM UTC Race: Sunday, 07:30 PM UTC How to watch: International broadcasters are listed here. FIA World Rally Championship – WRC Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2026 (Round 6/14)Following two asphalt rallies, the WRC circus returns to gravel and pitches tent in Central Portugal. Imposing challenges like the lenghty Amarante stage or the iconic Fafe stage with its Pedra Sentada jump attract thousands of spectators. Despite two disappointing results in Kenya and Croatia, Elfyn Evans finds himself in the lead of the drivers' standings. SS1-3: Thursday, 02:05 PM UTC SS4-6: Friday, 06:35 AM UTC | SS7-10: Friday, 11:30 AM UTC SS11-14: Saturday, 06:00 AM UTC | SS15-19: Saturday, 01:00 PM UTC SS20-22: Sunday, 07:05 AM UTC | Power stage: Sunday, 12:15 PM UTC How to watch: Rally.TV is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here. FIA European Rallycross Championship – Euro RX of Latvia (Round 1/6)WorldRX reverted back to a European Championship after suffering from small grid sizes in recent years. Also, mandatory internal combustion engines put an end to the "battle of technologies" between combustion powertrains and EVs. As a result, a thirty-car RX1 field will be fighting for the win in Biķernieki. Qualifyings 1-3: Saturday, 09:30 AM UTC Qualifying 4 & QF: Sunday, 07:00 AM UTC | SF & Finals: Sunday, 10:00 AM UTC How to watch: All sessions will be streamed on the FIA Rallycross Championships YouTube channel. MotoGP – Michelin® Grand Prix of France (Round 5/22)A memorable race weekend in Jerez saw Marc Márquez emerge as the winner of a crazy wet sprint despite a fall. His brother Álex then broke the Bezzecchi streak by winning the Grand Prix on Sunday. Last season, the French GP delivered similar wet weather mayhem. How will things pan out in 2026? Qualifying: Saturday, 08:50 AM UTC | Sprint: Saturday, 01:00 PM UTC Race: Sunday, 12:00 PM UTC How to watch: VideoPass is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here. Briggs Equipment North West 200Together with the Isle of Man TT and the Ulster GP, the North West 200 is one of the most famous motorcycle road races. Northern Ireland's biggest sporting event attracts madmen from all over the world who have the balls to exceed speeds of 320 km/h around the infamous Triangle circuit. Evening Races: Thursday, 04:00 PM UTC Race day: Saturday, 08:00 AM UTC How to watch: All sessions will be streamed by the BBC. submitted by /u/PiggySVW |




