This list of motorsport championships is a list of notable national and international motorsport championships decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races across multiple disciplines from past and present.
In recent years, motorsport championships such as Formula One, NASCAR Cup Series, the World Rally Championship have become "spectacularized" for the media to boost their popularity and financial success. In the United Kingdom, there are more than 100 clubs organising championships.
Car racing Single-seater Open wheel racing Formula cars
Championship level Formula One World Championship (Started from Grand Prix 1906)(Sanction by FIA 1946-47,Started 1950-) IndyCar Series (Started 1905-)(Sanctioned by Indycar 1996-) Japanese Super Formula (1973-) Formula E World Championship (2014/15-)
International - FIA pathway FIA Formula 2 Championship (Started 1948)(Rebranded from GP2 2017-) FIA Formula 3 Championship (2019-)(GP3 Series and FIA Formula 3 European Championship merge) Macau Grand Prix (1954-)(F3 & F4 World Cup)
Regional - FIA pathway Formula Regional Americas Championship (2018-) Formula Regional European Championship (2019-) (Formed by Formula Renault Eurocup & Formula regional Europe merge) Formula Regional Japanese Championship (2020-) Formula Regional Middle East Championship (2023-) Formula Regional Oceania Championship (Started 2005) (Rebranded from Toyota Racing Series in 2023-)
Other FIA Approved Formula 3 Championships AU3 Championship (2026-) Australian Formula Open (1964-) Austria Formula 3 Cup (1982-) Eurocup-3 (2023-) Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship (2026-) Euroformula Open Championship (2001-) F2000 Italian Formula Trophy (2014-) GB3 (2013-) MSV F3 Cup (2011-) New Zealand Grand Prix (1950-) Super Formula Lights (2020-)
National (FIA Formula 4) French F4 Championship (2018-) Formula 4 CEZ Championship (2023–) Formula 4 United States Championship (2016–) F4 Chinese Championship (2015–) F4 Brazilian Championship (2022-) F4 British Championship (2015–) F4 Indian Championship (2023-) F4 Japanese Championship (2015–) F4 Saudi Arabian Championship (2024-) Italian Formula 4 Championship (2014-) NACAM Formula 4 Championship (2015–) Spanish Formula 4 Championship (2016–) South East Asia Formula 4 Championship (2016–) UAE4 Series (2026-)
Other FIA Approved Formula 4 Championships AU4 Championship (2015-) E4 Championship (2023-) Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship (2026-) F1 Academy (2023-) (Female Only) Formula Beat (1993-) Formula Car Challenge (2005-) Fórmula Nacional Argentina (1980-) Formula Pro USA Western Championship (2019-) Formula Trophy UAE (2024-) Formula Winter Series (2023-) GB4 Championship (2022-) Kyojo Cup (2017-) (Female Only) Hoosier Formula Cup (2019-) Ligier Junior Formula Championships (2024-) Nordic 4 Championship (2017-) SMP F4 Championship (2015-) Super FJ (2007-Present)
Road to Indy Indy NXT (1977-)(Formerly Indy Lights) USF Pro 2000 Championship (1991-) USF2000 Championship (1990-) USF Juniors (2022-) YACademy Winter Series (2021-)
Formula Race Promotions Atlantic Championship Series (1974-) F2000 Championship Series (2006-) F1600 Championship Series (2011-) Pacific F2000 (2004-)
SCCA Club Racing Classes Formula Atlantic (1965-) Formula Continental (1979-) Formula Enterprises (2002-) Formula F (1966-) Formula Vee (1964-)
Formula Fords Series
Australian Formula Ford Series (2014-) Formula Ford Festival (1972-) New Zealand Formula Ford Championship (1971-) South Australian Formula Ford Championship (2014-) Walter Hayes Trophy (2001-)
Formula Vee Series
Formula First New Zealand Championship Series (1967-)
Non-FIA Formula Series Australian Drivers Championship (1957-) British Stock Car Association (1954-) BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars World Championship BriSCA Formula 2 Stock Cars BOSS GP (1995-) Formula Nordic (2013-) Indian Racing League (2019-) JK Tyre National Racing Championship (1997-) Monoposto Racing Club (1959-) Skip Barber Racing Series (1975-) Superstox (1954-) Supermodified Racing (1950-)
Formula student engineering competition Formula Student Formula SAE Formula SAE Australasia ETSEIB Motorsport IIT Bombay Racing University of Patras Formula Student Team - UoP Racing Team Greenpower Education Trust
Former single–seater championships A1 Grand Prix (2005–2009) ADAC Formel Masters (2008-2014) AIACR European Championship (1931–1939) All-Japan Formula Three Championship (1979–2019) Asian Formula Three Championship (2001–2008) ATS Formel 3 Cup (2003–2014) Australian Formula 2 Championship(1964-2009) Australian Formula 3 Championship (1964-1977)(First Era) Auto GP (1999-2016) Barber Dodge Pro Series (1986–2003) British Formula One Series (1978–1982) Brazilian Formula Three Championship (1990–1994) British Formula Two Championship (1989-1997) British Formula Three Championship (1951–2014) Championship Auto Racing Teams (1979-2003) Champcar World Series (2004-2008) Challenge Formule Renault Europe (1968–1977) EFDA Formula Ford 1600 Euroseries (1979–1987) ERA Championship (2022) EuroBOSS Series (1995–2010) European Formula Two Championship(1967-1984) FIA Formula 3 International Trophy (2011) FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship (2013-2023) FIA European Formula Three Championship (1975–1984, 2012-2018) Finnish Formula Three Championship (1958-2010) FJ1600(1980-2009) Formula F100 (1970-1972) Formula 600 (1994-2024) Formula 1000 (2010-2019) Formula 1430 (1971-1985) Formula 3000 (1985-2010) Formula 5000 (1967-1976) Formula Abarth (formerly Formula Azzurra)(2010-2013) Formula Acceleration 1 (2014) Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (2014-2019) Formula BMW (1998-2013) Formula BMW World Final (2005–2008) Formula Challenge Japan (2006-2013) Formula Chrysler Euroseries (2001) Formula Dream (1999-2005) Formula GM Lotus Euro Series (1988-1999) Formula Holden (1989-2007) Formula Junior Diamond Jubilee World Tour (2016–2018) Formula K (1980–1995 in México) Formula LO (2000-2012) Formula LGB Swift (2004-2022) Formula LGB Hyundai (2007-2009) Formula Mazda (1999-2019) Formula Masters China (2011-2017) Formula Maruti (1999-2011) Formula Mondial (1983-1986) Formula Novis (2002) Formula Palmer Audi (1998–2010) Formula Pacific (1977-1982) Formula Renault (2000-2020) Formula Rus (2002-2007) Formula Super Vee (1971-1990) Formula Suzuki Kei Sport (2001-2008) Formula Suzuki Hayabusa (2000-2003) Formula Toyota (1990-2007) Formula Three Euroseries (2003–2012) Formula Three Sudamericana (1987–2013) Formula Woman (2004-2006)(2021-2023) French Formula Three Championship (1978–2002) German Formula Three Championship (1950-2014) GP2 Series (2005–2016) GP2 Asia Series (2008–2011) GP3 Series (2010-2018) Grand Prix Masters (2005–2007) International Formula 3000 (1985–2004) International Formula 3 Korea Super Prix (1999–2004, 2010–2011) International Formula 3 Race (1969–1972, 1983) International Formula Master (2005–2009) Italian Formula Three Championship (1974–2012) Japanese Formula Two Championship (1978–1986) Japanese Formula 3 Championship (1979-2019) MRF Challenge (2013-2023) Mexican Formula Two (1990-2002) Mexican Formula Three Championship (1990–2002) Peking to Paris (1907) Russian Formula Three Championship (1997–2002, 2008) Soviet Formula 2 Championship (1962-1975) Superleague Formula (2008–2011) Swiss Formula 3 Championship (1967–2008) Tasman Series (1964-1975) Trophées de France (1964-1967) Turkish Formula Three Championship (1994-2006) United States Formula Three Championship (2000–2001) World Cup (1992–1994) World Manufacturers' Championship (1925–1930) W Series (2019–2022) World Series by Nissan (1998–2004) World Series Formula V8 3.5 (2016–2017) World Series Lights (2002–2004)
Sprint Car (or Speed Car)
United States Auto Club USAC Silver Crown Series USAC Sprint Car National Championship USAC National Midget Series USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series USAC MRA Sprint Cars USAC Western States Midget Series USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midget USAC Southwest Sprint Car Series NASCAR Youth Series American Sprint Car Series All Star Circuit of Champions Australian Speedcar Championship Castro Flo Racing Night in America High Limit Racing Hydraulink War of the Wings POWRi Racing Oval Superstars Tour V8 Hotstox World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
Karting
FIA Karting World Championship(1964-) Andrea Margutti Trophy(1990-) Armed Forces Karting Championship (2009–present) Australian Superkart Championship (1989–) British Superkart Championship (2008-) British Schools Karting Championship (2003–) British Universities Karting Championship (2001-) Champions of the Future (2025-) Club100 (1993–present) FAT Karting League(2021-) FIA Karting Arrive-and-Drive World Cup(2026-) FIA Karting European Championship (1972-) German Kart Championship (1962-) IAME Karting Motorsport(1968-) Italian ACI Karting Championship (1997-) Portuguese Karting Championship (2007-) Rotax Max Challenge (2000-) ROK by VORTEX(2020-) SKUSA SuperNationals (1997-) Spanish Karting Championship (2004-) Swedish Karting Championship (2005-) Super 1 National Kart Championships (1983-) T4 Series (1950-) United States Pro Kart Series(2013-) WSK Super Master Series (2010-) WSK Euro Series (2010-) WSK Final Cup (2011-) World Karting Association (1971-Present)
Closed cockpit racing Sports car and Endurance Racing
Prototypes (LMH, LMDh, LMP2, LMP3) and Group GT3 (LMGT3 and GT Daytona)
FIA World Endurance Championship (2012–Present) Hypercar, LMGT3 (LMP2 for 24 Hours of Le Mans Only) IMSA SportsCar Championship (2014–Present) GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro, GTD Asian Le Mans Series (2009/10-Present) Hypercar, LMP2, LMGT3 European Le Mans Series (2004-Present) LMP2, LMP2 Pro Am, LMP3, LMGT3
LMP3 and Group GT3 /and GT4 Asian Le Mans Cup (2026/27-Present) LMP3, LMP3 Pro Am, LMGT3 Império Endurance Brasil (2016-Present) LMP3, GT3, GT4 IMSA SportsCar Challenge (2023–present) LMP3, GT4, M2 Cup Le Mans Cup & Road to Le Mans (2016-Present) LMP3, LMGT3
LMP3 and other prototype group racing
Australian Prototype Series (2010-Present) LMP3 Campionato Italiano Prototipi (2015-Present) Group CN European Endurance Prototype Cup (2019-Present) LMP3 Ligier European Series (2024-Present) LMP4, GTC Prototype Cup Europe (2026-Present) LMP3 Prototype Masters(2024-Present) LMP3, Group CN Prototype Winter Series (2024-Present) LMP3 Sport Prototipo Argentino(2023-Present) Group CN
GT3
ADAC GT Masters (2007-Present) Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2000-Present) FIA GT World Cup (2019-Present)(Macau Grand Prix) GT3 Legends(2026-Present) GT3 Revival Series (2026-Present) GT World Challenge America (1984-Present) GT World Challenge Asia (2017-Present) GT World Challenge Australia (1960-Present) GT World Challenge Europe (2014-Present) GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (2014-Present) GT World Challenge European Endurance Cup (2014-Present) Intercontinental GT Challenge (2016-Present) International GT Open (2006-Present) Italian GT Championship (1991-Present)
GT Cups (992 Cup, 296 Challenge, Super Trofeo, Ginetta) with GT3 or GT4 Belcar (2007-Present) Britcar (2005-Present) Campeonato de España de GT (1999-Present) Campeonato Nacional de Velocidade (1955-Present) China Endurance Championship(2017-Present) GT Challenge de las Américas(2023-Present) GT Cup Championship (2007-Present) GT Cup Open Europe (2019-Present) GT Cup Series (Europe)(2020-Present) International GT(2017-Present) National GT Challenge(Italy)(2023-Present) South African Endurance Series(2000-Present) South Island Endurance Series(2000-Present)
GT3 and GT4 (multi class endurance racing alongside touring and cups)