Indian Racing League 2024: Schedule, dates, venues, full list of teams, driver line-up

From reigning Car Champions Raoul Hyman and Sohil Shah to 2016 World Endurance Champion driver Neel Jani, here’s a look at the full list of teams and drivers taking part in IRL 2024.

FILE PHOTO: Atulya Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu and other members addressing the press meet about the Chennai Formula Racing in Chennai. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU

The third season of the Indian Racing League (IRL) is set to begin with the Madras International Circuit (MIC) hosting the opening round from August 24-25.

The IRL is one of two events — alongside the Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC) — under the Indian Racing Festival (IRF) banner.

Six teams will feature with each side consisiting of two Indian drivers, and two overseas drivers, including one female, making it a total of 24 drivers.

Each team will run two cars with two drivers sharing one car, categorised as Driver A and Driver B. They will compete over five rounds in what is the world’s first gender-neutral franchise-based league.

Schedule:

• Round 1 - August 24-25 - Madras International Circuit (MIC), Chennai
• Round 2 - August 30-September 1 - Chennai Formula Racing Circuit
• Round 3 - September 13-15 - Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore
• Round 4 - October 19-20 - TBD
• Round 5 - November 16-17 - TBD

Here’s a look at the full list of teams and drivers taking part in IRL 2024:

Driver’s Grid (IRL 2024)

Bangalore Speedsters: Kyle Kumaran, Rishon Rajeev, Julius Dinesen, Caitlin Wood

Chennai Turbo Riders: Sandeep Kumar, Mohamed Ryan, Jon Lancaster, Emily Duggan

Speed Demons Delhi: Sai Sanjay, Akash Gowda, Alvaro Parente, Angelique Detavernier

Goa Aces JA Racing: Sohil Shah, Shahan Ali Mohsin, Raoul Hyman, Gabriela Jilkova

Hyderabad Blackbirds: Akhil Rabindra, Anindith Reddy, Neel Jani, Laura Camps

Rahr Bengal Tigers: Nikhil Bohra, Ruhaan Alva, Alister Yoong, Fabienne Wohlwend