A racing series is a championship: a calendar of events run to one set of rules, with points that add up to a title. At the top of the sport sits the FIA, which describes itself as the governing body of world motor sport. Its own list of world championships includes Formula One, the World Rally Championship, the World Rally-Raid Championship, the World Endurance Championship, Formula E and the FIA Karting world championships. Below the FIA, each country has its own authority. In the United States that link is ACCUS, whose six member clubs are IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR, NHRA, SCCA and USAC; in the United Kingdom it is Motorsport UK. Our governing bodies page explains how these layers fit together.
The series pages
- Governing bodies. The FIA, ACCUS and the US sanctioning clubs, Motorsport UK and the karting commission.
- Formula 1. The weekend format, points, the 2026 rule change, the new teams, recent champions and the Monaco Grand Prix.
- IndyCar and the Indianapolis 500. Points, the 2025 and 2026 seasons and the closest finish in Indianapolis history.
- NASCAR and the Daytona 500. The Cup Series, the 2026 return of the Chase format and the season opener at Daytona.
- Endurance and Le Mans. The World Endurance Championship, its classes and points, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- IMSA. North American sports car racing, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Sebring and Petit Le Mans.
- Formula E. The electric single-seater world championship.
- Rally and Dakar. The World Rally Championship, rally-raid and the Dakar Rally.
- Touring and GT series. Supercars and Bathurst, DTM, BTCC, Super GT and GT World Challenge.
- Drag racing series. NHRA professional and Sportsman racing.
- Karting championships. FIA Karting world titles and the big American events.
- Esports. Sim racing championships and online series.
Where the 2026 seasons stand
Several championships were still being decided when we wrote these pages. This table gives the position as of 20 October 2026. Where a season is still running we name the leader, not a champion.
| Series | Status as of 20 October 2026 | Champion or leader |
|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 | In progress; the United States Grand Prix is next, on 25 October | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads on 340 points after Singapore, ahead of George Russell on 238 (Formula 1's official standings) |
| IndyCar | Finished on 6 September | Alex Palou, his fifth title, on 631 points (Reuters) |
| NASCAR Cup Series | In progress; three Chase races left, ending at Homestead-Miami on 8 November (per Wikipedia) | Kyle Larson leads on 2,370 points after Phoenix, ahead of Christopher Bell on 2,365 (Bleacher Report) |
| World Endurance Championship | In progress; the finale is the 6 Hours of Monza on 8 November | Toyota has clinched the Hypercar manufacturers' title; the drivers' title is between the two Toyota crews (FIA WEC) |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship | Finished in early October | GTP: Jack Aitken (drivers), Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing (teams), Cadillac (manufacturers), per IMSA's release |
| Formula E (2025-26) | Finished on 16 August | Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche), his second title (Formula E) |
| World Rally Championship | Finished at Rally Italia Sardegna, 1 to 4 October | Elfyn Evans with co-driver Scott Martin (WRC) |
| Supercars | In progress; the Finals Series ends at the Adelaide Grand Final, 26 to 29 November | Not yet decided |
| NHRA | In progress; the six-race Countdown to the Championship passed its halfway point in October, with Pomona the final stop | Not yet decided |
The Triple Crown
One honour cuts across series. Wikipedia (secondary) describes the Triple Crown of Motorsport as an unofficial title for winning the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix, and notes an older version that counts the Formula 1 World Championship in place of Monaco. The organisers of Le Mans, the ACO, use the version with the F1 title.
Either way, the ACO says only one driver has done it: Graham Hill. He won the Indianapolis 500 on his debut in 1966, the F1 title in 1962 and 1968, Monaco five times, and Le Mans in 1972 with Henri Pescarolo in a Matra. Fernando Alonso has two of the three legs. Motorsport.com reports he won Le Mans in 2018 and 2019 but has not won the Indy 500, and Wikipedia lists his Monaco wins as 2006 and 2007.
A note on dates
Every result on these pages carries its year, and standings in a running season carry the date they were taken. Seasons that were not finished as of October 2026 are described as in progress, with no champion named. The pages also say which source each figure comes from, and where two sources disagree, both versions are given.
Sources
- FIA, about the FIA
- Inside Indiana Business, ACCUS opens Indiana office
- Motorsport UK, about us
- Formula 1, 2026 drivers' standings
- Lufkin Daily News (Reuters), McLaughlin wins Monterey, Palou revels in fifth title
- Bleacher Report, NASCAR Cup standings after 2026 Phoenix
- 2026 NASCAR Cup Series (Wikipedia, secondary)
- FIA WEC, Toyota clinches the crown in Spain
- FIA WEC, venues for the final two rounds of 2026
- Sportscar365, IMSA 2026 Night of Champions
- Formula E, Wehrlein seals drivers' title in London
- WRC, Evans crowned 2026 WRC champion
- Supercars, 2026 calendar
- NHRA, Countdown hits halfway point
- Triple Crown of Motorsport (Wikipedia, secondary)
- 24 Hours of Le Mans (ACO), Graham Hill completes the Triple Crown
- Motorsport.com, what is the motorsport Triple Crown