Six Rounds, Five Circuits, One Champion: The 2026 ADC Calendar Is Here
The Hankook Australian Drivers' Championship has announced its 2026 schedule — and it's the most ambitious calendar in the series' short AASA-era history.
The wait is over. The 2026 Hankook Australian Drivers' Championship calendar has been officially released, and it spans the country across six rounds on some of Australia's most beloved racing circuits.
The season kicks off at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park - The Bend - on March 13–15 as part of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. It was at this same venue in 2024 that the Hyper Racer X1 made its Super Series debut, and the fast, flowing 4.95-kilometre layout suits the high-downforce X1 perfectly.
Round 2 heads to Calder Park Raceway on April 18-19 under the Victorian Motor Racing Championship banner. One Raceway in New South Wales - formerly Wakefield Park - hosts Round 3 on June 20-21 as part of the new AASA Short Track Nationals. Sydney Motorsport Park takes Round 4 on July 17–18, with the cars racing under lights for what is shaping up as one of the standout events of the season. Winton Motor Raceway holds Round 5 on October 3–4, before a sixth and final round - venue to be confirmed - closes out the championship.
Hyper Racer director Dean Crooke was enthusiastic about what the calendar delivers. "We picked key rounds with the Super Series at The Bend opener and under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park which is fantastic. Our car suits corners, so everyone wants to go to The Bend, everyone wants to go to SMP, everyone wants to go to One Raceway - they are perfect for these cars."
Reigning two-time champion Damon Sterling enters 2026 as the man to beat, with Ironclad ID continuing their title defence. Whether anyone can topple Sterling is the question every ADC fan will be watching to find out.