Updated truck racing technical roadmap approved by World Motor Sport Council
The World Motor Sport Council has approved the general principles of an updated technical roadmap for the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship.
At its gathering in Macau, the body rubberstamped the sport’s future technical direction, which includes the introduction of a new technical platform for the next generation of race trucks that will run alongside the current specification of race trucks.
The current specification of trucks will continue to compete under dedicated a set of regulations, known as Category II, and are expected to remain eligible until at least 2030.
Alongside the Category II, a new Category I specification will be introduced to increase road relevance and facilitate the integration of future powertrain technologies. The new regulations are being developed with several key objectives, including reducing vehicle weight and operating costs, improving safety, increasing the use of components derived from series-production trucks, and further enhancing sustainability.
The new Category I chassis regulations will also promote greater technical freedom through open suspension geometry, improved vehicle dynamics and increased chassis stiffness. In addition, the Category I trucks will be ballast-compatible and designed to accommodate multiple energy sources, including fully electric, hybrid and liquid hydrogen (LH₂) powertrains in the future.
The roadmap presented to the World Motor Sport Council foresees completion of a first draft of the new Category I chassis regulations by the end of 2026, allowing homologation from 2027, with the objective of becoming eligible for Goodyear FIA ETRC competition from 2028.
Development of the Category I powertrain regulations will follow a separate timeline, with a first draft planned by the end of 2027 and development work commencing in 2028.
The introduction of these new regulations aims to secure a sustainable long-term future for truck racing while maintaining continuity for existing competitors.
Beyond Goodyear FIA ETRC, FIA Truck Racing regulations are also adopted by a number of national truck racing competitions across Europe, therefore the new technical road map is set to have a broader impact on the future of the discipline.
The Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship heads to Germany next when the Nürburgring hosts round three of the 2026 season from 9-12 July. Click HERE for event and ticket information.
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