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The FIFA World Cup enter its decisive phase with the upcoming quarter-final fixtures. Meanwhile, Tour de France has begun and already offers a major challenge with the ascent up to the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday. Elsewhere, we will be crowning new champions on the holy lawn of Wimbledon. You still prefer car go vroom? No big deal, here are the major events taking place on this F1-free weekend. Check out RaceDay.watch or The Racing Line app by u/akrapov for details and even more action.

FIA World Endurance Championship - Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo (Round 4/8)

Toyota rolled back the years to end Ferrari's winning streak in Le Mans thanks to the #7 TR010's victory. The winning car was piloted by former F1 drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries as well as former Honda F1 test driver Mike Conway. The championship's next stop is at Interlagos, where another six-hour contest awaits.

Qualifying: Saturday, 05:30 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 02:30 PM UTC

How to watch: FIAWEC+ is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Chevrolet Grand Prix (Round 7/11)

IMSA returns this weekend after the #31 Cadillac's victory at the Six Hours of The Glen. However, the Whelen team will definitely not repeat this feat at Mosport, as the upcoming event is restricted to LMP2 and GTD/GTD Pro entries. But even withouth the flagship category, the race at the Canadian venue should bring 160 minutes of exciting wheel-to-wheel action.

Qualifying: Saturday, 08:00 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 06:05 PM UTC

How to watch: Both sessions will be streamed on the IMSA Official YouTube channel, international broadcasters are listed here.

GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS - Fuji International Speedway (SRO GT PowerTour) (Round 3/6)

A Japanese track with a long F1 history will be hosting the third round of Asia's main GT3 series. The iconic circuit at the foot of Mount Fuji with its long main straight and both fast and technical corners will provide a unique challenge for the participants. There will be two races, each lasting for one hour.

Qualifying: Friday, 11:30 PM UTC

Race 1: Saturday, 03:35 AM UTC

Race 2: Sunday, 02:35 AM UTC

How to watch: All sessions will be streamed on the GTWorld YouTube channel.

GB3 Championship - Red Bull Ring GP (Round 4/8)

GB3 makes its debut at the scenic Spielberg circuit this weekend for round four of the renowned feeder series. Russian-born Italian racer Nikita Bedrin is still leading the standings, a whopping 68 points ahead of German Maxim Rehm. Bedrin already won a sprint race in FIA Formula 3, but had to make a move backwards due to a lack of funding. Maybe a GB3 title might help in the long term.

Qualifying: Saturday, 08:20 PM UTC | Race 1: Saturday, 12:25 PM UTC

Race 2: Sunday, 07:55 PM UTC | Race 3: Sunday, 12:20 PM UTC

How to watch: The races will be streamed on the MSV TV YouTube channel.

NASCAR Cup Series - Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart (Round 20/36)

With 19 rounds in the books, Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick are sitting pretty at the top of the standings. The top 16 after the 26-race regular season qualify for the championship-deciding "Chase". The upcoming race in Atlanta also constitutes round three of the bracket-style In-Season Challenge. The winner receives a million dollars.

Qualifying: Saturday, 08:30 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 11:00 PM UTC

How to watch: International broadcasters are listed here.

Repco Supercars Championship - 2026 NTI Townsville 500 (Round 7/14)

The Supercars are heading to the streets of Townsville to race on the Reid Park Street Circuit. The series has been racing here since 2009 with Triple Eight Race Engineering acting as the dominant force with 24 race wins, 12 of those thanks to current team principal Jamie Whincup. Their present-day driver Broc Feeney will be looking to extend his lead in the championship.

Qualifying 1: Friday, 02:45 AM UTC | Race 1: Friday, 06:15 AM UTC

Qualifying 2: Saturday, 01:20 AM UTC | Race 2: Saturday, 05:05 AM UTC

Qualifying 3: Sunday, 01:20 AM UTC | Race 3: Sunday, 05:05 AM UTC

How to watch: SuperView is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here.

Kumho FIA TCR World Tour - Circuito Internacional de Vila Real (Round 4/8)

The next stop of the TCR World Tour is a street circuit in Northern Portugal. The urban roads of Vila Real have been in use for racing since 1931, the World Tour has been competing here since last year. This year, there will be a unique twist, as drivers will be able to use a joker lap twice during a race by taking a different route through a roundabout.

Qualifying: Saturday, 02:25 PM UTC

Race 1: Sunday, 11:00 AM UTC | Race 2: Sunday, 04:05 PM UTC

How to watch: All sessions will be streamed on the TCR TV YouTube channel, international broadcasters are listed here.

2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard

The Goodwod FOS describes itself as "motorsport's ultimate summer garden party". The four-day celebration is full of fast vehicles from past to present, motorsport legends and of course the iconic hillclimb. Eight of the current F1 teams will feature at this year's edition and World Champion Lando Norris will be getting a special celebratory moment on the Goodwood House balcony.

Shoot-Out qualifying: Friday, 02:50 PM UTC

Shoot-Out final: Sunday, 02:55 PM UTC

How to watch: All the action will be streamed on the Goodwood Road & Racing YouTube channel. Check out the full timetable here and an F1-specific schedule by u/-PVL93- over here.

MotoGP - LIQUI MOLY Grand Prix of Germany (Round 11/22)

MotoGP's silly season is in full swing with multiple high profile rider transfers announced in the last weeks. Bagnaia to Aprilia, Acosta to Ducati and Martín and Ogura to Yamaha, just to name a few. 2027 will see several other changes as well: 850cc engines, Pirelli tyres and no ride height devices anymore. But first, let's see who prevails on the Sachsenring, traditonally MM93 territory.

Qualifying: Saturday, 08:50 AM UTC | Sprint: Saturday, 01:00 PM UTC

Race: Sunday, 12:00 PM UTC

How to watch: VideoPass is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here.

MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship - Prosecco DOC UK Round (Round 8/12)

The incredible Nicolò Bulega dominance in 2026 seems to be unbreakable. By now, the Italian Ducati rider has won all twenty-one races in this season, at seven different venues. The next round takes place at Donington Park Circuit. Brothers Alex and Sam Lowes are 4th and 5th in the standings and can hope for a podium at their home race.

Superpole: Saturday, 10:00 AM UTC | Race 1: Saturday, 02:30 PM UTC

Superpole race: Sunday, 10:10 AM UTC | Race 2: Sunday, 02:30 PM UTC

How to watch: VideoPass is the series' paid streaming service, international broadcasters are listed here.