Severe Weather Impacts RMCGF 2026 Schedule
Due to severe weather conditions forecast for Wednesday, November 11, including wind speeds of up to 140 km/h, the race schedule of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2026 at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve has been adjusted.
Following the restrictions announced by the Portuguese authorities regarding outdoor activities, all on- and off-track activities scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, have been cancelled.
The safety and well-being of our drivers, teams, officials, partners and all participants remain our highest priority. While we deeply regret this interruption to the event, we fully support the necessary precautions to ensure everyone's safety.
To accommodate the changes, the remaining race schedule has been revised as follows:
- Thursday, November 12: Qualifying Practice and Heat 1
- Friday, November 13: Heats 2 and 3
- Saturday, November 14: Finals and Prize Giving Ceremony
The originally scheduled Pre-Finals on Friday will not take place.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by these unavoidable circumstances and thank all participants, partners and fans for their understanding and cooperation.
Further updates and detailed timing information will be communicated through our official channels.
Safety comes first – and we look forward to continuing the racing action as soon as conditions allow.
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