The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) has found the perfect pit-stop partner for its 2025 season — Nayara Energy Limited, one of India’s largest integrated downstream oil companies, now the Official Fuel Partner. In short: the races bring the horsepower, and Nayara brings the horse-feed.
This partnership is more than just about filling tanks — it’s about filling ambition. The IRF, already famous as India’s only city-based 4-wheel racing league and the world’s first gender-neutral racing series, is fast becoming the country’s premier motorsport spectacle. With five high-octane weekends lined up — starting at Coimbatore in August and culminating later this year at a mystery finale location — the competition promises to be as unpredictable as your neighbour’s fuel gauge when they “definitely had half a tank yesterday.”
The Voices Behind the Deal
Akhilesh Reddy, CMD of Racing Promotions Private Limited (RPPL), called Nayara a “perfect fit,” noting that motorsport needs partners who understand speed, scale, and long-term vision. Translation: someone who can keep both race cars and fan excitement from stalling.
Nayara CEO Sergey Denisov added, “This collaboration reflects our shared pursuit of excellence and innovation.” In other words: whether it’s a family hatchback or a Formula 4 car, Nayara believes every engine deserves premium treatment (and maybe a little applause after a long drive).
What’s on the Grid?
The 2025 edition features 14 city-based teams — eight in Formula 4 and six in the Indian Racing League — drawing drivers from Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Goa, Kochi, and Ahmedabad. Think of it as the IPL of motorsport, but with fewer sixes and more hair-raising overtakes.
With international drivers, local prodigies, and fans ready to cheer at every corner, the IRF is setting the stage for a motorsport culture that runs not just on adrenaline, but also on reliable, high-performance fuel.
So, whether you’re in the grandstand or glued to your screen, remember: when the engines roar this season, it’s not just speed you’re hearing — it’s Nayara Energy making sure no dream sputters out halfway down the straight.
