{"id":2464,"date":"2026-05-25T10:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/?p=2464"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:07:59","slug":"ifmar-announcement-on-the-rescheduling-of-the-2026-ifmar-1-10-istc-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/?p=2464","title":{"rendered":"[IFMAR] Announcement on the Rescheduling of the 2026 IFMAR 1\/10 ISTC World Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>2026 IFMAR 1\/10 ISTC World Championship Relocated to Bangkok, Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFMAR has officially confirmed that the <strong>2026 IFMAR 1\/10 Electric Touring Car (ISTC) World Championship<\/strong>, originally scheduled to be held in China, has been relocated and will now take place at <strong>HUGE R\/C Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong>, in <strong>November 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifmar-rcfans-20260525-1024x553.jpg\" alt=\"2026 IFMAR 1\/10 Electric Touring Car ISTC World Championship relocated to HUGE R\/C Circuit Bangkok Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-2465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifmar-rcfans-20260525-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifmar-rcfans-20260525-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifmar-rcfans-20260525-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rcfans.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifmar-rcfans-20260525.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, <strong>IFMAR<\/strong> and <strong>FEMCA<\/strong> reached a formal agreement with <strong>Huge RC<\/strong> and <strong>MAXIMA Motorsport<\/strong> to jointly host the <strong>1\/10 ISTC category of the 2026 IFMAR Electric Track World Championships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its official announcement, IFMAR expressed its appreciation to <strong>Sischart Ratanarat<\/strong> and <strong>Surikarn Chaidejsuriya<\/strong> for their cooperation and commitment in hosting the event at one of the world\u2019s premier RC racing facilities \u2014 <strong>HUGE R\/C Circuit<\/strong>. The venue is a renowned professional indoor on-road RC facility featuring an asphalt racing surface and has previously hosted the <strong>2014 and 2024 IFMAR I\/C On-Road World Championships<\/strong>, giving it extensive experience in organizing major international RC racing events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>2026 IFMAR ISTC World Championship Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Day 0 \u2013 Tuesday, November 10, 2026<\/strong>: Check-In<\/li><li><strong>Day 1 \u2013 Wednesday, November 11, 2026<\/strong>: Open Practice<\/li><li><strong>Day 2 \u2013 Thursday, November 12, 2026<\/strong>: Controlled Practice and Qualifying Round 1 (Q1)<\/li><li><strong>Day 3 \u2013 Friday, November 13, 2026<\/strong>: Qualifying Rounds 2\u20135 (Q2\u2013Q5)<\/li><li><strong>Day 4 \u2013 Saturday, November 14, 2026<\/strong>: Qualifying Round 6 (Q6) and Finals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the official race schedule, two <strong>International Practice Days (IPD)<\/strong> will be available on <strong>November 8\u20139, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IFMAR has confirmed that the <strong>track layout will be changed after the two IPD sessions<\/strong> and before the official start of the championship, ensuring equal preparation opportunities for all competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>International Practice Day Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in the IPD sessions is restricted to the following racers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Non-local (non-Thai) racers<\/li><li>Racers who have not attended any event or practice session at HUGE R\/C Circuit between the date of this announcement and November 8, 2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>More Information to Follow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional event information, including the official <strong>Stage 1 Report<\/strong>, entry details, accommodation information, and technical regulations, will be released in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bangkok event will officially replace the <strong>2026 IFMAR Electric Track World Championship<\/strong> that had originally been scheduled for <strong>Foshan, China<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IFMAR thanked competitors, manufacturers, team managers, and national organizations for their patience and understanding during the uncertainty surrounding the originally planned event in China. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a fair, professionally managed, and world-class RC racing championship for all participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>2027 IFMAR 1\/12 Electric Track World Championship Update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the <strong>1\/12 Electric Track World Championship<\/strong>, IFMAR stated that the overwhelming majority of feedback received from existing entrants favored holding the event on a <strong>carpet track<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, IFMAR will now seek hosting proposals from its four regional member blocs (BLOCs) and intends to select a suitable venue in <strong>2027<\/strong> for the next <strong>IFMAR 1\/12 World Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information regarding the <strong>2027 IFMAR 1\/12 Electric Track World Championship<\/strong> will be announced once additional details become available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 IFMAR 1\/10 ISTC World Championship Relocated to Bangkok, Thailand IFMAR has officially confirmed that the 2026 IFMAR 1\/10 Electric Touring Car (ISTC) World Championship, originally scheduled to be held in China, has been relocated and will now take place at HUGE R\/C Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2026. 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