MOTORSPORT – ONE of South East Asia’s premier single-seater championships for junior drivers is set to hit the track at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in support of the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026.
Formula Trophy Malaysia (FTM) flags off its 2026 season with the first of three rounds during the highly anticipated F1 weekend, taking place between October 2 and 4 at SIC.
The spirit of Bahrain will be coming alive at Malaysia’s iconic motorsport venue with non-stop action taking place on all three days featuring both F1 and FTM.
Launched in 2016-17 and formerly known as the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship, FTM has become a reference point for junior drivers in the region and beyond.
Competitors get into the cockpit of identical Tatuus F4-T421 racing cars powered by Abarth, and with all cars running on Giti tyres.
The series offers competitors new opportunities in a still-developing market, and it provides a fresh and professional boost in the first step of the single-seater ladder while racing in events at the highest levels of the sport.
The 2026 FTM calendar is composed of three rounds, all set to take place at SIC. Following the season-opener supporting the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026, round two is slated for November 6 to 8 alongside the 2026 China GT Championship. The third and final meeting will then take place December 12 to 14 as part of the support programme for the Sepang 12 Hours.
The upcoming FTM meeting will feature two practice sessions on the Friday of race week. Qualifying will then be held on the Saturday, setting the grids for the weekend’s two races – with the first taking place later on Saturday and the second on the Sunday.
Many of South East Asia’s leading up-and-coming drivers are expected to be a part of the FTM’s 2026 curtain-raiser, with the final entry list to be announced closer to the event.
The F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 will mark the 16th round of this year’s FIA F1 World Championship.
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