MUMBAI fALCONS RACING (MFRL) has announced the appointment of cricketer Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India.
Held under an agreement that grants Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1 sanctioned sim racing competition, the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 will establish a national competitive platform for emerging talent across the country. The appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure that spans across sporting disciplines, a media release said.
“Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming.” said, Shreyas Iyer.
The Championship will be contested on F1® 25, the official game of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, featuring the same circuits, competitive formats, and team liveries as the global series. Registrations will commence on 30th April, 2026 through the MFRL App, available on Play Store and Apple App Store. Participants will be able to compete across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. The online qualifiers in the coming months will lead to city-based simulator rounds, culminating in a national final in Mumbai in November, the release added.
