The iRacing FF1600 Festival returns on 30 and 31 October 2026. It copies the real Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch: short heat races, a last-chance race and a final. You race the Ray FF1600 on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit. The track is short, the car has no wings and the grid is full. A good qualifying lap helps, but racecraft in the heats matters more. This guide covers how the format works, what the car needs and how to reach the final. When is the iRacing FF1600 Festival? Dates: Friday 30 to Saturday 31 October 2026, as listed on iRacing’s special events calendar. Name: this year it’s the iRacing CONSPIT FF1600 Festival. Car and track: the Ray FF1600 at Brands Hatch, Indy layout. Time slots: check the event page in iRacing for this year’s session times before you register. How the heat format works iRacing says the Festival…