While Formula 1 fans have to endure their third superclipping-less weekend in a row, there luckily are several other great racing series to fill the void, sometimes even with former or current F1 drivers behind the wheel. I tried to list the most important ones, but check out RaceDay.watch for more details and even more series to watch.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Round 5/18)

From 1976 to 1983, Formula 1 was a regular guest on the streets of Long Beach. Since then, the Grand Prix has been part of the CART and now IndyCar calendar. Mick Schumacher, Romain Grosjean, Marcus Ericsson and Alexander Rossi are the F1 alumni on the current grid.

Qualifying: Saturday, 10:30 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 09:57 PM UTC

How to watch: Check out the international broadcasters here. Extended highlights are usually uploaded on YouTube quite quickly after the sessions.

FIA World Endurance Championship - 6 Hours of Imola (Round 1/8)

WEC's intended season opener in Qatar has been moved to the end of the season, so we had to wait a bit longer until the pinnacle of endurance racing finally hits the track. F1 fans will recognize some familiar faces like Robert Kubica, Nyck de Vries or Sébastien Bourdais.

Qualifying: Saturday, 12:30 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 11:00 AM UTC

How to watch: WEC has launched its own paid streaming platform in FIAWEC+. However, many countries will also have a TV station covering the race to some extent.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Round 3/11)

America's answer to WEC shares the track with the IndyCars this weekend for a 100 minute sprint race on the streets of Long Beach. After Porsche's exit from WEC, this is where you'll find the 963s in action. Two former F1 drivers take part in Felipe Nasr and Jack Aitken.

Qualifying: Saturday, 12:25 AM UTC

Race: Saturday, 08:05 PM UTC

How to watch: If you're not in the USA, you can stream every minute of qualifying and the race for free on YouTube.

ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers (Rounds 4+5/10)

132 teams turned up at the Green Hell this weekend for the final rehearsal before the big race in May. The leading teams will be looking to secure their place in top qualifying at the 24h. Max Verstappen is among the starters and shares his Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Lucas Auer.

Qualifying 1: Saturday, 06:30 AM UTC | Race 1: Saturday, 3:30 PM UTC

Qualifying 2: Saturday, 06:15 AM UTC | Race 2: Saturday, 11:00 AM UTC

How to watch: As usual, you will be able to watch everything for free on YouTube.

24H Series - Michelin 12 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (Round 2/5)

Even more endurance racing is happening a bit further west in the Ardennes. While there are not many well-known drivers taking part, you cannot say no to multiclass racing on one of the world's greatest circuits.

Race part 1: Saturday, 09:30 AM UTC

Race part 2: Sunday, 08:30 AM UTC

How to watch: Both part 1 and part 2 of the race will be streamed on YouTube. Qualifying took place earlier today.

NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400 (Round 9/36)

NASCAR hits the Kansas tri-oval this weekend. Will Tyler Reddick be able to add a fifth win to his impressive 2026 tally? Or will we see another surprise winner after Ty Gibbs' first Cup Series triumph in Bristol?

Qualifying: Saturday, 09:10 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 06:19 PM UTC

How to watch: Check out your local broadcaster here. Highlights will be on YouTube.

Repco Supercars Championship - ITM Christchurch Super 440 (Round 4/14)

You love aggressive V8s but don't like ovals? Then you should definitely check out the Australian Supercars Championship. This weekend, the series visits New Zealand's south island for the very first time for an exciting quadruple header on Ruapuna Raceway.

Qualifying 2+3: Friday, 10:05 PM UTC | Race 2: Saturday, 12:45 AM UTC | Race 3: Saturday, 04:10 AM UTC

Qualifying 4: Saturday, 11:50 PM UTC | Race 4: Sunday, 03:05 AM UTC

How to watch: Check out the highlights of the first race here. International broadcasters are listed here and you can also get a Superview subscription on YouTube for full live coverage (even cheaper via VPN).

FIA European Rally Championship - ERC 43rd Andalusia Rally-Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site 2026 (Round 1/7)

While the WRC is on an off weekend between Rally Croatia and the Rally Islas Canarias, the ERC field is already in Spain for their season opener at Rally Sierra Morena. Reigning champion Miko Marczyk and the other competitors will be tackling 13 stages of Spanish asphalt.

Morning loop 1: Saturday, 07:30 AM UTC | Afternoon loop 1: Saturday, 01:45 PM UTC

Morning loop 2: Sunday, 06:05 AM UTC | Afternoon loop 2: Sunday, 11:55 AM UTC

How to watch: Rally.TV is the paid service for both WRC and ERC (cheaper via Japan). International broadcasters are listed here, short highlights will be on YouTube.

WorldSBK - Pirelli Dutch Round (Round 3/12)

I know, it's not car racing, but motorcycle racing in Assen is always worth a watch. "The Cathedral" is a legendary venue, even though it has changed a lot in over 100 years of history. Will anyone be able to break Nicolo Bulega's dominance?

Superpole: Saturday, 09:15 AM UTC | Race 1: Saturday, 01:30 PM UTC

Superpole race: Sunday, 09:10 AM UTC | Race 2: Saturday, 01:30 PM UTC

How to watch: Check out broadcasters here and highlights on YouTube. Also, there's the VideoPass.

FIM Endurance World Championship - 24 Heures Motos (Round 1/4)

A classic of motorcycle endurance racing takes place in Le Mans this weekend. Even if it's not quite as legendary as the car race and "only" uses the Bugatti Circuit, the 24 Heures Motos will once again be full of special stories.

Race: Saturday, 01:00 PM UTC

How to watch: Check out broadcasters here and highlights on YouTube.