Mumbai Street Circuit

The Mumbai Street Circuit is a new temporary street-racing circuit in Navi Mumbai, India. It has been built to host the finale of the Indian Racing Festival (IRF) in December 2025. The circuit utilizes existing city roads — starting from Palm Beach Road and winding around the scenic stretches near Nerul Lake — combining urban environment and waterfront scenery.

Layout & Characteristics

• Length: Approximately 3.753 km.
• Turns / Corners: The circuit features 14 corners.
• Direction: The layout is anti-clockwise.
• Race Setting: The event will be a night race, with the streets floodlit under the sky — setting up a dramatic, high-energy urban racing atmosphere.
• Track Character: The mix of broad boulevards along Palm Beach Road and tight technical sections near Nerul Lake aims to challenge drivers with a variety of demands — from high-speed straights to precise cornering — providing potential for overtakes as well as strategic driving.

Event & Significance

The race weekend will feature a double-header of two series under IRF:

• Indian Racing League (IRL) — a franchise-based series known for spectator-friendly, close racing.
• F4 Indian Championship (F4IC) — a junior single-seater series following FIA regulations, aimed at nurturing young driving talent.

For Indian motorsport, the Mumbai Street Circuit represents a milestone — the first FIA-grade street circuit in the state of Maharashtra, bringing high-level racing into an urban, accessible, and spectator-friendly environment.
For fans and general public, the night race + city-road + waterfront + floodlights combination offers a new kind of motor racing spectacle: more accessible, more visually striking, and more integrated with city life.

What It Means for Drivers, Fans & Motorsport Culture

• Drivers will face the challenge of mastering a street circuit’s dual nature — needing precision through technical corners, yet seizing high-speed opportunities on straights and open sections. Night conditions add extra demand on focus and consistency under floodlights.
• Fans benefit from the urban setting: easier access, familiar surroundings, and an immersive night-race atmosphere — improving engagement and attracting both hardcore race-goers and casual spectators.
• Motorsport Culture in India stands to gain — street circuits like this help democratize racing, integrating motorsport into city landscapes, and providing new pathways for talent development, fan growth, and broader cultural acceptance of racing.

Racing Circuits in India

• Buddh International Circuit
• Chennai Formula Racing Circuit
• Hyderabad Street Circuit
• Madras International Circuit (Irungattukottai)
• Kari Motor Speedway