How to Watch NASCAR Euro Series Racing's France Grand Prix on SI TV
NASCAR Euro Series brings U.S. stock car racing to some of Europe's famed F1-style race tracks, with the season running from April through October-all airing on SI TV.
The second round of the season, NASCAR France GP, will be at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.
Saturday's schedule will begin with qualifying at 3 a.m. ET, followed by the first V8GP and Open races. Then on Sunday, the second V8GP and Open races will be run, with qualifying starting at 3:30 a.m. ET.
Difference between V8GP and Open races
NASCAR Euro Series V8GP races are for top-tier, fully professional drivers driving V8-powered cars around Europe's Grand Prix-level racing venues. The V8GP division was previously known as the NASCAR Euro Series PRO.
Races in the NASCAR Euro Series OPEN division are for amateur drivers.
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Current NASCAR Euro standings
The first race weekend at Spain GP in Valencia saw Gianmarco Ercoli (Italy) and Vittorio Ghirelli (Italy) split the two V8GP rounds. Meanwhile, Thomas Toffel (Switzerland) won both OPEN races.
2026 V8GP Top 5 Standings
| PLACE | DRIVER | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vittorio Ghirelli | 74 |
| 2 | Garrett Lowe | 69 |
| 3 | Gianmarco Ercoli | 65 |
| 4 | Jack Davidson | 60 |
| 5 | Sebastiaan Bleekemolen | 60 |
2026 OPEN Top 5 Standings
| PLACE | DRIVER | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Toffel | 80 |
| 2 | Gil Linster | 69 |
| 3 | Claudio Cappelli | 69 |
| 4 | Vladimiros Tziortzis | 65 |
| 5 | Melvin De Groot | 61 |
Remaining 2026 NASCAR Euro Series races after France GP
| DATES | RACE |
|---|---|
| June 6-7 | NASCAR GP U.K. |
| August 29-30 | NASCAR GP CZECH REPUBLIC |
| September 19-20 | NASCAR GP Italy (*Playoffs*) |
| October 17-18 | NASCAR GP Belgium ( *Playoffs*) |
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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM.