For the first time in history, Sri Lanka will host the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2025, a milestone international event authorized by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the world governing body for motorsport.
It will take place from 26 to 28 September at the Speedbay Karting Circuit in Bandaragama, the only track in the country built to FIA-CIK standards.
This admired championship is organised by the Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC), the oldest motorsports club on the island, and Sri Lanka’s FIA Autorité Sportive Nationale (ASN).
The event is collaboratively organised by the regional ASNs of the Asia Pacific, thus it is set to be a major milestone for the nation’s motorsport landscape.
The Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship (APMC) was created to provide a cost-conscious, accessible, and unified platform that brings together the very best talents in motorsports across a variety of disciplines, giving the region’s top drivers and teams a chance to compete at the highest level.
The event builds on the success of the inaugural edition held in Sepang, Malaysia, in 2023, which brought together 171 competitors from 23 countries.
This year’s championship will feature six groups designed to highlight both grassroots talent and the emerging new generation of competitors.
These include E-Sport Racing, FIA Cross Car Autocross using locally manufactured FIA Cross Cars, Hyundai Auto Gymkhana using locally assembled Hyundai Grand i10s with the support of Abans Auto, Karting Slalom, Karting Sprint, and Karting Endurance.
Arrive-and-drive packages will make the event accessible to a wider pool of participants while ensuring international standards of competition.
For Sri Lanka, holding the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship places the country further on the international map as a motorsport destination, while giving local drivers and teams an unprecedented opportunity to compete alongside some of the region’s best and showcase their skills on a unified stage that can lead to broader recognition internationally.
Founded in 1934, the Ceylon Motor Sports Club is Sri Lanka’s oldest motorsport body and has been instrumental in shaping the history of racing in the country.
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