The Series
Combining the excitement of truck racing with entertainment, sustainability and technical innovation, the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship is heavy metal motor sport at its very best.
A truly unique spectacle, the Goodyear FIA ETRC is the pinnacle of global truck racing with events at Misano (Italy), Slovakia Ring (Slovakia), Nürburgring (Germany), Most (Czech Republic), Zolder (Belgium), Le Mans (France) and Jarama (Spain) scheduled in 2026.
Featuring four races per weekend and live global broadcasting, Goodyear FIA ETRC events also provide plenty of off-track entertainment for truck and truck racing enthusiasts. OEMs, fleet owners, drivers and business decision makers are regular visitors to events with displays and exhibitions all part of the appeal.
Several industry-leading manufacturers are represented on the Goodyear FIA ETRC grid, including Freightliner, IVECO, MAN and Scania, while drivers of varying age and experience provide the track action.
Sustainability at its heart
Back in 2021, the Goodyear FIA ETRC became the first FIA-sanctioned motor sport series to switch to fully sustainable biofuel through a partnership with TotalEnergies, which continues in 2026.
In a significant move for motor sport and mobility innovation, Goodyear introduced a new truck racing tyre for the 2025 season, made of 55 per cent sustainable materials. This was achieved through the use of carefully selected ingredients, such as silica produced from waste rice husk ash and carbon black sourced from alternative feedstocks. Goodyear retreads its racing tyres into standard truck tyres, thereby avoiding the practice of disposing of racing tyres following rounds of the Goodyear FIA ETRC.
Italian manufacturer IVECO, which introduced its electric S-eWay as the official Goodyear FIA ETRC pace truck in 2025, also remains a key partner.
New era begins
The Goodyear FIA ETRC enters a new era from 2026, with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) assuming full control of the series.
As well as continuing to oversee the Goodyear FIA ETRC’s sporting and technical regulations, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is taking a more hands-on approach in running the championship. The FIA directly manages areas such as strategic partnerships, calendar development, circuit relations, competitor engagement and paddock operations. The move is strengthening the championship’s long-term growth, covering areas from sporting level to media exposure and sustainability.
Technology and live events specialist wige increases involvement
wige, a leading provider of media, technology and communication solutions for sport and live events, is increasing its long-standing involvement with the Goodyear FIA ETRC in 2026. Under a new agreement with the FIA, the German company continues to deliver live coverage of all race weekends, including broadcast production, multi-livestreaming, live timing and graphics services.
In addition, in collaboration with the FIA, wige is responsible for the Goodyear FIA ETRC’s digital and media operations, with the objective of further strengthening the championship’s international media presence.
A central pillar of the partnership is the wige Atmosphere Media Cloud, which brings together more than 15,000 hours of Goodyear FIA ETRC content from 2021 to the present day. The platform provides media and series’ stakeholders with access to race footage, interviews, highlights and archive material for editorial, marketing and social media use.
The Goodyear FIA ETRC in SHORT:
Q1/Q4: 15 minutes for all race trucks
Q2/Q5: 10 minutes for twelve fastest drivers from Q1/Q4
Q3/Q6: 5 minutes for fastest six drivers from Q2/Q5
Grid positions for Races 2 and 4 decided by results of Races 1 and 3 with top eight drivers lining up in reverse order
The Partners
TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies, providing energy the world needs: ever more affordable, more sustainable, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. TotalEnergies is an official partner of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, supplying its 100% renewable HVO to championship teams.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defence applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow: LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Howmet Wheel Systems serves the commercial transportation market with products used in a range of applications, including full forged aluminium Alcoa® Wheels such as Dura-Bright®, Dura-Flange®, LvL ONE®, Dura-Bright® / Dura-Flange® Ultra ONE® and WorkHorse®. For more information visit www.alcoawheelseurope.com, @AlcoaWheels on X or Alcoa® Wheels Europe on Facebook, Instagram and on LinkedIn.
IVECO is a brand of Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG). IVECO designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks and vehicles suitable for any body type. It constantly innovates and extends its product portfolio to provide every customer with the vehicle that matches their mission precisely.
IVECO’s full-line offer is designed around the Driver’s needs to ensure an excellent experience with a focus on safety and comfort. A wide range of advanced digital, connectivity-enabled services developed to help fleet owners run their fleet efficiently enhance IVECO’s complete transport solution.
IVECO pursues its decarbonisation strategy through a multi-energy approach that includes the further development of diesel and HVO, natural gas and bio-methane, battery electric and hydrogen technologies.
It has established a global presence with a manufacturing footprint that includes 7 production sites and 8 Research and Development Centres. 3,300 sales and service outlets in over 160 countries guarantee technical support wherever an IVECO vehicle is at work.
Guided by its ‘Spirito in Movimento’, IVECO transforming the transport industry driven by groundbreaking advancements in technology, sustainability, and design, with the ambition to be the most reliable partner and premium, full-line player for its customers.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate .
The Goodyear Commercial division in EMEA delivers premium tires for commercial vehicles, along with mobility solutions that help fleets operate more efficiently, stay competitive, and advance their sustainability goals. Its tire offering is engineered for high mileage, fuel efficiency, and durability across a wide range of applications. Goodyear also supplies tires as original equipment to leading truck, trailer and bus manufacturers in Europe and offers innovative, subscription-based tires as a service (Goodyear Tires-as-a-Service), an integrated solution combining premium products, predictive analytics designed to help reduce the total cost of ownership for fleets. For more information, go to www.goodyear.eu/en-gb/truck.
COMPETITION FORMAT
DRIVERS ARE ATTRIBUTED IN TWO categories: TITAN and CHROME, WITH ONLY CHROME DRIVERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHROME CLASS.
ALL DRIVERS RACE TOGETHER IN THE SAME RACE, FIGHTING FOR GLORY IN THE OVERALL AND CHROME CLASS.
Each CLASS will have its own winner in every race, AND each CLASS IS awarded an official FIA title at the end of the season for the highest-scoring driver.
DRIVER CATEGORIES
Although they compete in the same race, Goodyear FIA ETRC drivers are ranked in two groups based on their experience in the series: Titan or Chrome.
Goodyear FIA ETRC racers are categorised as Titan drivers if they have:
•Been a Goodyear FIA ETRC champion in the last 10 years•Finished in the top seven of the overall Goodyear FIA ETRC standings in 2025
•Twice progressed to Q3 during the 2025 Goodyear FIA ETRC season
•Won the Goodyear FIA ETRC Chrome title in 2025 (criteria subject to the approval of the Selection Committee)
•Fulfilled the criteria to appear on the Platinum and Gold categories of the FIA Driver Categorisation list in 2026
•Delivered performances or achieved results considered outstanding and don’t meet the criteria above
All other Goodyear FIA ETRC racers will be categorised as Chrome racers with the Chrome category for Chrome drivers only.
Each Goodyear FIA ETRC race will have a Titan and Chrome winner. At the end of each season, a Titan and Chrome champion will be declared with FIA titles awarded to both. The Goodyear FIA ETRC Categorisation Committee will carry out any re-categorisations but only ahead of each season.
The Goodyear FIA ETRC Young Driver Championship is for drivers under the age of 30 on 1 January 2026.
2026 Categorisation
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