The 2026 Australian Formula Ford Championship (known for commercial reasons as the 2026 Yokohama Tyres AASA Australian Formula Ford Championship)[1] is an ongoing motor racing championship for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It is the 57th national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia. The championship commenced on March 13 at The Bend Motorsport Park and will conclude at Calder Park Raceway on November 7.
This is the first season run under AASA (Australian Auto-Sport Alliance) governance. It also saw the revival of the Australian Formula Ford Championship name, with it last having been run in 2013.[2]
Calendar
The following circuits are due to host a round of the 2026 championship.[3]
| Rd | Circuit | Dates | Event | Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Bend Motorsport Park(West Circuit) |
13–15 March | Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |
| 2 |  Sydney Motorsport Park(Druitt Circuit) |
25–26 April | AASA Short Track Nationals | |
| 3 |  Queensland Raceway(National Circuit) |
1–3 May | Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |
| 4 | Sydney Motorsport Park (Gardner Circuit) |
17–18 July | Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |
| 5 | Queensland Raceway (National Circuit) |
14–16 August | Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |
| 6 | Winton Motor Raceway (National Circuit) |
25–27 September | Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |
| 7 |  Mallala Motorsport Park(Full Circuit) |
23–24 October | AASA Short Track Nationals | |
| 8 | Calder Park Raceway (Original Circuit) |
6–7 November | Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |
Teams and drivers
| Entrant | Chassis | No | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy Motorsport | Spectrum 015 | 5 |  Giuseppe Imbrogno |
1–3 |
| Holinger Racing | Spectrum 015 | 8 | Xavier Henderson[4] |
1–3 |
| Spectrum 014 | 14 | William Hickey |
1–3 | |
| Spectrum 015 | 36 | Isaac Demellweek |
1–3 | |
| Borland Racing Developments | Spectrum 011d | 10 | Ryan DeBorre[5] |
1–3 |
| Spectrum 015 | 15 | Sam March |
1–3 | |
| Spectrum 014 | 43 | Kaleb Balek |
1–3 | |
| Versa Motorsport | Spectrum 012b | 16 | Hunter Salvatore |
1–3 |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | Mygale SJ18A | 24 | Seth Burchartz[6] |
1–3 |
| BF Racing | Mygale SJ11A | 34 | Oli Wickham[7] |
1–3 |
| Marcos Ambrose Motorsport | Spectrum 015 | 46 | Tabitha Ambrose[8] |
1–3 |
| Jamie Rowe Racing | Spectrum 015 | 48 | Jamie Rowe[9] |
1–3 |
| William Lowing Motorsport | Mygale SJ10A | 53 | William Lowing |
1–3 |
| Kobi Williams Racing | Spectrum 012 | 61 | Brad James |
1–3 |
| Spectrum 012b | 333 | Rio Campbell |
1–3 | |
| KDL Property Group | Mygale SJ11A | 77 | Jett Leicester |
1–3 |
| Mineeff Manufacturing Services | Mygale SJ09A | 151 | Lachlan Mineeff |
1–3 |
Results and standings
Season summary
| Rd | Race | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The Bend Motorsport Park |
Jamie Rowe |
Kaleb Belak |
Jamie Rowe |
Jamie Rowe Racing |
| 2 | Hunter Salvatore |
Oli Wickham |
BF Racing | |||
| 3 | Oli Wickham |
Jamie Rowe |
Oli Wickham |
BF Racing | ||
| 4 | Isaac Demellweek |
Isaac Demellweek |
Holinger Racing | |||
| 2 | 1 | Sydney Motorsport Park |
Oli Wickham |
William Lowing |
Oli Wickham |
BF Racing |
| 2 | Isaac Demellweek |
Seth Burchartz |
Sonic Motor Racing Services | |||
| 3 | 1 | Queensland Raceway |
Oli Wickham |
Hunter Salvatore |
Oli Wickham |
BF Racing |
| 2 | William Lowing |
Oli Wickham |
BF Racing | |||
| 3 | Seth Burchartz |
Lachlan Mineeff |
Lachlan Mineeff |
Mineeff Manufacturing Services | ||
| 4 | 1 | Sydney Motorsport Park |
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| 5 | 1 | Queensland Raceway |
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| 6 | 1 | Winton Motor Raceway |
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| 7 | 1 | Mallala Motor Sport Park |
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| 8 | 1 | Calder Park Raceway |
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Championship standings
| Pos. | Driver | BEN |
SYD1 |
QUE1 |
SYD2 |
QUE2 |
WIN |
MAL |
CAL |
Pts | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | |||
| 1 | Oli Wickham |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 350 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Seth Burchartz |
5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 299 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Isaac Demellweek |
3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 297 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jamie Rowe |
1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Ret | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 276 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Hunter Salvatore |
4 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 148 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Lachlan Mineeff |
8 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 147 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Kaleb Balek |
6 | Ret | Ret | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 146 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sam March |
11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Ret | 6 | 123 | |||||||||||||||
| 9 | Xavier Henderson |
7 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | 2 | 7 | DNS | Ret | 113 | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | Brad James |
Ret | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 104 | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | William Lowing |
Ret | DNS | DNS | DNS | 3 | 4 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 98 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | Giuseppe Imbrogno |
Ret | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 14 | 8 | Ret | 94 | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | Tabitha Ambrose |
10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | Ret | 13 | 13 | 8 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
| 14 | William Hickey |
Ret | 9 | 11 | Ret | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 68 | |||||||||||||||
| 15 | Jett Leicester |
9 | 11 | 9 | Ret | 15 | 12 | Ret | DNS | Ret | 56 | |||||||||||||||
| 16 | Ryan DeBorre |
12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 49 | |||||||||||||||
| 17 | Rio Campbell |
Ret | DNS | Ret | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | Ret | 47 | |||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Driver | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
BEN |
SYD1 |
QUE1 |
SYD2 |
QUE2 |
WIN |
MAL |
CAL | |||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Yokohama Tyres becomes the 2026 AASA Australian Formula Ford Championship naming rights partner". Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "AASA TO TAKE OVER AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP". formulaford.org.au. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Eight-round calendar for new-look Formula Ford". V8 Sleuth. 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "West Australian Xavier Henderson set for maiden national season". Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Supercars engineer's son to make Formula Ford debut". Speedcafe.com. 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Sonic returns to Formula Ford roots". V8 Sleuth. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Reigning GR Cup winner Oli Wickham to contest 2026 AASA Australian Formula Ford Championship". Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ "Ambrose reveals tribute livery for Formula Ford return". Speedcafe.com. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ "AASA Combine concludes". AASA. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-23.