The 2026 Australian Formula Open: Driven by FRCA is a multi-event open-wheel single seater motor racing championship. This is the fourth season of the Australian Formula Open series, which was originally founded by two-time Australian Gold Star winner Tim Macrow in 2023 as a direct successor to the Australian Formula 3 championship. The AFO moniker was then taken over by the organizers of the NSW Formula Car Championship, an open formula championship run since 2011 as one of Motorsport Australia's State Championships, in 2025.
The championship is scheduled to be run over five weekends from March to October.
Teams and drivers All teams and drivers are Australian-registered. Entrant No. Driver Vehicle Engine Rounds Roberts Racing 2 Andrew Roberts Dallara F307 1GKR F3George KantziosDallara F304 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I42 RMS Racing 3 Robert Sviderskas Mantis M2001 1Privateer7Troy BerosReynard 95DHolden 3.8L V64Gilmour Racing17Chris GilmourDallara F307HWA Mercedes-Benz 2.0 L I4434Kyle EvansDallara F308/11HWA Mercedes-Benz 2.0 L I44 CO Machining 21 Graeme Holmes Dallara F3 1–3 Baker Motorsport 22 Rodney Baker Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I4 1–3 AGI Sport 23 Lawrence Katsidis Mygale M14-F4 Ford 1.6 L I4 turbo 1–4 47 Xavier Babbage-Hockey Tatuus F4-T421 Fiat 1.4 L I4 turbo 1 66 Lewis Gotch Tatuus F4-T421 Fiat 1.4 L I4 turbo 1Apollo Patios24Nathan BeerDallara F32–3 CPL 37 Ben Turner Dallara F3 1Formula Race Car Association41Greg MuddleDallara F3051–2, 4 Performer Australia 42 Michael Doherty Performer 1000Suzuki 1.0L I4 1–2 72 Shane Varley 1–2Douglas Barry Specials44Douglas BarryReynard 92DHolden 3.8L V62, 4 ARB Bundaberg 51 Ron Bennet Dallara F399/01 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I4 1–4Greg Fahey Motorsport71Phillip KayDallara F306 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I44 Privateer 73 Simon Bedford Dallara F3 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I4 1–4 SMJ Plastering 95 Shayne Morrow Dallara F3 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I4 1–4 Macdonald Air & Electrical 96 Alex Macdonald Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 2.0 L I4 1–4 Tim Macrow Racing 125 Anton Du Mygale M14-F4 Ford 1.6 L I4 turbo 1McClintock Motorsport195Aaron McClintock Richards 201BVolkswagen 1.6 L I43 Raven Gruppe 666 Adam Savic Stohr F1000 1–4Freakadelli Racing969Mike FischerPerformer 1000Suzuki 1.0L I42Sources:
Race calendar The 2026 calendar was revealed in November of 2025. The series will not return to Winton Motor Raceway, instead holding an event at Queensland Raceway. RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations1R1 Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek14 MarchNSW Production Touring CarsNSW Sports Sedan State ChampionshipNew South Wales Supersports ChampionshipNew South Wales Formula Ford ChampionshipR215 MarchR32R130 MayAustralian Production Car Endurance SeriesAU4 ChampionshipRX8 Cup AustraliaR231 MayR33R1 One Raceway, Goulburn25 JulyNSW Production Touring CarsNew South Wales Formula Ford ChampionshipR226 JulyR34R1 Queensland Raceway, Willowbank19 SeptemberAustralian Production Car Endurance SeriesQueensland Production Sports Car ChampionshipSuperMini Challenge QueenslandR220 SeptemberR35R1 One Raceway, Goulburn24–25 OctoberNSW Production Touring CarsRX8 Cup AustraliaR2R3
Race results RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team1R1 Sydney Motorsport Park Alex Macdonald Alex Macdonald Alex Macdonald Macdonald Air & ElectricalR2 Alex Macdonald Andrew Roberts Roberts RacingR3 Ben Turner Ben Turner CPL2R1Graeme HolmesGeorge KantziosMichael DohertyPerformer AustraliaR2 race abandonded after multiple stalled cars at startsR3George KantziosGeorge KantziosGKR F33R1 One RacewayAlex MacdonaldRodney BakerAlex MacdonaldMacdonald Air & ElectricalR2 Alex MacdonaldAlex MacdonaldMacdonald Air & ElectricalR3Rodney BakerAlex MacdonaldMacdonald Air & Electrical4R1 Queensland RacewayKyle EvansR2 R35R1 One RacewayR2 R3
Championship standings Points are awarded as follows: Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thPoints251815121086421 PosDriverSYD1SYD2ONE1QLDONE2PtsR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R31Alex Macdonald13DNS2C21111512Ron Bennet6744CRet322893Rodney Baker3DNS33CRet23Ret784Michael Doherty45Ret1C3625Ben Turner221616Andrew Roberts812477Shayne MorrowRet12711C6653478Adam Savic118DNS8CRet744389Simon Bedford1210109C59653310George Kantzios10C12611Lawrence Katsidis139Ret6C75RetWD2612Graeme Holmes5Ret5RetCDNS8WDWD2413Nathan Beer7CDNS10762114Shane Varley7NCDNSRetC41815Lewis Gotch10681316Greg MuddleDNS4RetWDWDWD1217Aaron McClintock 4RetWD1218Xavier Babbage-Hockey91361119Douglas Barry5CDNS1020Anton DuRet1192—Mike FischerRetCDNS0—Robert SviderskasWDWDWD0Chris GilmourKyle EvansPTroy BerosPhillip KayPosDriverR1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3PtsSYD1SYD2ONE1QLDONE2Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap
† — Did not finish, but classified
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