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The Open Formula Series will resume racing at Anneau du Rhin in Alsace on 19–20 September following the summer break. The circuit hosts the series for a second consecutive year, building on a previous visit in 2025. The fast and technical layout of the Alsatian track has proven popular with the grid, prompting organisers to schedule a return fixture. The September event marks the series' autumn restart after the traditional mid-season pause.

The 2026 Polish Touring Car Championship and Polish Endurance Championship seasons will conclude this weekend at Tor Poznań, with organisers reporting over 250 entries across all supporting series—a record turnout for the event. The finale combines the domestic championship rounds with the final event of the Baltic Touring Car Championship (BaTCC), a collaboration that has been running for several years. Many Polish drivers recently competed abroad in the BaTCC round at Pärnu in Estonia and will now return home to contest the Poznań finale. More than two-thirds of all entries are from Poland, with strong grids expected across the fastest GT and prototype classes as well as the touring car divisions. The LMP3 Ligier battle between Tomasz Dyszkiewicz and Filip Sterczewski has dominated recent rounds, and will intensify with the arrival of Maciej Marcinkiewicz in a third identical prototype. Close behind will be Jacek Zielonka in a Radical SR3 and GT3 competitors including Mariusz Nierychlewski, who returns to his Audi R8 LMS after rebuilding it following a serious accident in June, and Przemysław Bieńkowski in a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Drivers from Lithuania and Latvia will also contest the GT3 and Lamborghini Huracán classes, with international competition expected throughout the lower categories. The RN2 class is experiencing a resurgence after losing entries to the rival R-Sport Cup earlier in the season. Over 10 cars are now entered, including a Toyota Yaris RN2 driven by Szymon Horodeński, marking the first appearance of that model in circuit racing. The supporting series are equally well-supported: nine Porsche 911s in the Porsche 4F Cup, 18 MINI Coopers in the R-Sport Cup, and 20 cars across the 3 Series Cup, where Wojciech Smorawiński returns to contest the race named after his grandfather Adam. With total entries exceeding the circuit's homologation limit, race director Sebastian Urbaniak confirmed that organisers are exploring solutions to avoid qualifying drivers out of the championship-deciding races. The most likely scenario involves running separate races for the Polish Endurance Championship and BaTCC, though a final decision has not yet been made. The schedule is expected to begin on Friday to accommodate the separate BMW Cup round.

TC Esports has moved to the brink of qualifying for the Rennsport R1 Final following a dominant performance in the fall season. The team is on course to become the first competitor to secure a place at the championship decider, scheduled to take place at SimRacing Expo in October.

Nine-time Italian hillclimb champion Omar Magliona is set to resume competition after a month away, entering the Italian Mountain Speed Championship at the 42nd Pedavena Croce d'Aune event on 20 September in the Veneto region. Based in Sassari, Magliona will pilot an NP03 for the weekend's hillclimb, which holds a strong reputation within the Italian time attack calendar. The event marks his return to active racing in the national championship series.

The 45th Buzetski Dani will conclude the 2026 FIA European Hill Climb Championship on 19–20 September. The Croatian hillclimb event will host the tenth and final round of the continental series, with 54 competitors entered in the EHC category alongside a total field of 242 participants across all classes. The season finale carries particular significance for Italian competitors, with Antonino Migliuolo among those contending for honours in the championship's closing event.

Nine-time Italian hillclimb champion Omar Magliona will make his comeback to competition this weekend at the 42nd Pedavena Croce d'Aune, a historic climb in the Veneto region that forms part of the Italian Mountain Velocity Championship (CIVM). The Sardinian driver, absent from racing for over a month, will tackle the event on 20 September piloting a Nova Proto NP03 powered by an Aprilia engine and prepared by Dalmazia Motorsport, competing in the sportscar category with motorcycle-derived engines. Magliona has a strong record at Pedavena, having won the outright category twice previously in 2016 and 2018. This year's course is shorter than in those victories but remains technically demanding. The driver will experience the climb for the first time in the NP03, which will arrive at the circuit on Friday for technical scrutineering. Official practice runs are scheduled for Saturday from 09:00, comprising two timed ascents of the 4,404-metre course that climbs along the SP 473 from Via Trento to Pian D'Auna with an average gradient of 7.81 per cent. Race day on Sunday 20 September begins at 09:00 with two competitive runs. Magliona's entry follows a mixed season so far: the team secured victory at the Trofeo Scarfiotti at Sarnano Sassotetto in August, but encountered difficulties at the Svolte di Popoli event, where the car underwent additional checks after completing only practice sessions. The driver expressed confidence ahead of the weekend, stating the team has work to complete with Dalmazia Motorsport but aims to perform well as preparation for the remainder of the season.

Salvatore Tortora has secured a standout 2026 campaign, clinching two major Italian hillclimb championships in a single season. The driver from Cava de' Tirreni won both the RS CUP group title in the Italian Hillclimb Championship and the CIVM NORD series, bringing his career tally of Italian national championships to three. Competing in a Peugeot 308, Tortora maintained consistent pace throughout an intensive season to deliver what he described as a prestigious double. The achievements cap a year built on steady progression and reliability across the calendar. This marks his third Italian title overall, following two previous championships in the TCR group. Tortora credited his success to the collective effort of his team, naming Scuderia Ateneo for support, AC Racing (Francesco and Maurizio Abate) for car preparation, Tecno Suspension (Ferdinando Capaldo) for technical work, and Gabibbo Motorsport (Nunzio Lorenza) for ongoing collaboration. He also highlighted Imperial Racing Division as instrumental to the results, alongside backing from family and friends throughout the season. The double title reinforces Tortora's standing among Italy's leading hillclimb competitors as the 2026 season concludes.

Straight4 Studios has released the V8 Power DLC for Project Motor Racing, introducing nine V8-powered vehicles across three new classes alongside the Road Atlanta circuit. The pack spans three distinct categories. The modern V8 Evo class features the Ford Mustang AU 2023 and Chevrolet Camaro AU 2023. The USV8 class adds three Trans-Am variants: Dodge Challenger TA/2, Ford Mustang TA/2, and Chevrolet Camaro TA/2. A classic lineup rounds out the selection with the Ford Mustang Boss 302 1970, Plymouth Barracuda 1970, AMC Javelin 1970, and Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1968. The DLC emphasizes raw power and rear-wheel-drive dynamics with minimal electronic assistance. All included vehicles lack traction control and ABS systems, demanding precise throttle management and heightened vehicle control from drivers.

The 43rd Coppa del Chianti Classico hillclimb will take place 18–20 September in Tuscany, featuring a competitive entry of 132 drivers across historic and modern categories. The event, organised by Targa Racing Club with support from Siena Racing Driver and the Automobile Club Siena, counts as the eighth and penultimate round of the Italian Historic Hillclimb Championship and will run over the Chiantigiana 222 route, a technically demanding stretch through the Chianti Classico region. The field comprises 113 historic cars and 19 modern vehicles, distributed across five groupings. The largest contingent is Group 4, with 38 entries, which will include championship leader and event organiser Salvatore Riolo alongside notable drivers such as Denny Zardo (Giada T118) and Piero Lottini (Osella PA 9/90). The National Sports category will feature several Lucchini prototypes and an Osella PA 10 piloted by Angela Grasso. Group 3 will showcase classic sports and touring cars, led by Giuliano Peroni (Osella PA 8/9), while Group 2 combines sports prototypes and touring machinery, including Salvatore Mannino (Dallara SP 20) and category leader Fosco Zambelli (Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm). Group 1 highlights include Angelo De Angelis (Lola T212), Tiberio Nocentini (Chevron B19), and Georg Prugger with his Lea Francis Sport Hyper. The Classics category features three Osella PA 20s: one driven by historic hillclimb protagonist Giovanni Cassibba, another by Stefano Peroni, and a third by young Sienese driver Mirko Torsellini, fresh from victory at the Trento Bondone. Practice and technical scrutineering begin Friday 18 September, with two reconnaissance runs scheduled for Saturday 19 September. Official timed runs take place Sunday 20 September.

Gaetani Racing is preparing two entries for the Pedavena Croce D'Aune hillclimb, a round of the Italian Speed Mountain Championship (CIVM) taking place near the team's base in Altivole, Veneto. The event counts as the final northern CIVM round and also features in the IRS Cup. Rosario Iaquinta, a driver from Calabria, will return to the wheel of a Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo following a successful debut at Gubbio. He will tackle the approximately 4.4-kilometre course from Pedavena to Croce D'Aune pass in the GT category. Teammate Fabrizio Vettorel, based in Pedavena, will make his official debut in the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo, the twin-turbocharged machine fielded by Gaetani Racing. Vettorel will also compete in the GT class. Technical and sporting checks begin Friday 18 September. Two reconnaissance runs are scheduled for Saturday 19 September from 09:00, with official timed runs taking place on Sunday 20 September, also starting at 09:00.

Michele Mancin will return to competitive action this weekend after more than a month away from his Citroën Saxo Group A, with the Pedavena–Croce d'Aune hillclimb holding particular significance for his 2026 campaign. The event, scheduled for 19–20 September, represents a critical juncture for the Rivà-based driver, who competes under the Gaetani Racing banner. Mancin currently sits third in the Group A-S standings of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (northern zone) and third in the Group A-S1600 class of the International Race Salita (IRS Cup), with both championships still offering opportunities for a strong finish. The driver acknowledged a difficult period marked by significant technical changes that have complicated his season, though he remains determined to fight for a competitive result in both series. The 4.5-kilometre Pedavena course holds personal significance for Mancin, who secured a double title—CIVM and TIVM—at the same venue in 2013. He finished third in the GT category at last year's edition. The hillclimb will feature two practice runs on Saturday, with two timed runs scheduled for Sunday. The course begins on Via Trento in Pedavena and finishes at Pian d'Avena along provincial road 473. Mancin expressed cautious optimism about his technical preparation while emphasising the need for everything to function perfectly if he is to achieve a prestigious result. He indicated that the coming practice sessions will be crucial in confirming whether all systems are operating as intended.

Xmotors Team will field two local drivers at the Pedavena–Croce d'Aune hillclimb this weekend, competing in what serves as the penultimate round of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (northern zone) and the International Race Salita (IRS Cup). Alex D'Agostini, based in Pedavena, will drive a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo run by Motor Team. The driver has competed in every edition of the event since 2011 and lives just one kilometre from the start line. "It doesn't get more of a home race than this," D'Agostini said. "I'll be using the weekend as preparation for my rally commitments in 2026, and I'm grateful to all my partners and the Motor Team crew for their support." His rival and fellow Belluno-based driver Matteo Magrin, from Limana, will pilot an identical Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, also prepared by Motor Team. Magrin described the event as a tradition and an opportunity to regain confidence with the car ahead of future rally campaigns. "It's an open challenge with D'Agostini," he noted. The hillclimb takes place on 19–20 September, with two practice runs on Saturday and two timed runs on Sunday. The course measures just under 4.5 kilometres, starting from Via Trento in Pedavena and finishing at Pian d'Avena along provincial road 473.