GEDLICH reveals 2026 Winter Series calendar

GEDLICH Racing has announced its calendar for the 2026 Winter Series, which will once again visit Portugal and Spain’s finest circuits.

The 2025 edition of the GEDLICH Racing Winter Series is now in the rear-view mirror, and the German organisation is at full-speed preparing the best package for teams wishing to get a head start in 2026. The outgoing season has been well-received by its competitors and, as a result, GEDLICH has opted for consistency and continuity in the year ahead.

The Portuguese leg of the Winter Series will once again begin the 2026 season. The first round of the GT Winter Series, GT4 Winter Series and Prototype Winter Series will take place at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, on 15-18 January.

All three categories will then travel north to Estoril for the second event of the season, where the GT and prototype machinery will be joined by the Formula Winter Series. Now entering its fourth season, this category is established as a leading platform for young aspiring single-seater talent. The revered traditional home of Portuguese motorsport will host the Winter Series from 22-25 January.

Teams from the GT and GT4 Winter Series will have the option of returning to the Algarve from 5-8 February, for the second edition of the GEDLICH Racing 6h of Portimao. As with the inaugural 2025 edition, this special standalone Winter Series event will open its doors to the fastest GT and touring car machinery, and teams from across Europe. The six-hour race is not a part of any points classification. On the same weekend, the ever-popular Portimao ‘rollercoaster’ will also play host to the second round of the 2026 Formula Winter Series.

Less than a week later, the action migrates to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo from 12-15 February. The Prototypes will take a hiatus, while the Formula, GT and GT4 grids will put on a show for the fans at one of the most popular GEDLICH Racing events of the year.

Next is Motorland Aragon, from 5-8 March. A region with over 60 years of motorsport history and, in just two seasons of hosting Winter Series events, it has already proven to be a pivotal marker in the championship battles. The Prototypes will rejoin the GTs, GT4s and Formulas in Northern Spain, for the second event of the year featuring all GEDLICH Racing classes.

The last round of all four 2026 Winter Series championships is scheduled to take place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, from 12-15 March.

The Winter Series continues to lead the market for ‘off-season’ motorsport in Europe. All four championships offer a unique opportunity for teams to race in highly-competitive international events, alongside pre-summer testing at GEDLICH’s Race Test track events.

Calendar

15-18 January Portimao (GTWS, GT4WS, PTWS)
22-25 January Estoril (GTWS, GT4WS, PTWS, FWS)
5-8 February Portimao (Portimao 6 Hours, FWS)
12-15 February Valencia (GTWS, GT4WS, FWS)
5-8 March Aragon (GTWS, GT4WS, PTWS, FWS)
12-15 March Barcelona (GTWS, GT4WS, PTWS, FWS)