«Moscow Mile 2026» complete: rain changed the rules, but did not take away the emotion

Moscow Region, RDRC Racepark – The second day of the "Moscow Mile 2026" speed festival delivered a fresh surprise to participants and spectators alike, one that reshaped the sporting narrative.

On Sunday morning, the track was still in good condition, and drivers made full use of the final hours of qualifying to improve their times. However, at the start of the afternoon, the heavens once again unleashed heavy rain upon the circuit, and the air temperature plummeted sharply. The drag strip surface became slippery, putting the safe running of the final paired elimination runs at risk.

Following consultations with the stewards and organisers, a difficult but ultimately correct decision was reached: the final elimination bracket runs were cancelled, with winners and podium finishers determined by the qualifying sessions held on Saturday and the first half of Sunday.

As a result, "Moscow Mile 2026" became the fastest and shortest round in the project's history – yet no less spectacular or memorable for it.

FINAL RESULTS: WINNERS AND PODIUM FINISHERS

Based on the qualifying classifications, the winners and podium finishers in each class have been confirmed:

GT1 1st place – Kirill Ryazantsev (Xiaomi SU7 ULTRA) – 11.584 sec. 2nd place – Dmitry Zverev (BMW 340 xDrive) – 11.593 sec. 3rd place – Viskhan Usmanov (BMW M3 G80) – 11.684 sec.

GT2 1st place – Evgeny Goncharov (BMW M5 F90) – 12.008 sec. 2nd place – Sergey Kostyunin (Xiaomi SU7 ULTRA) – 12.008 sec. 3rd place – Cristina Busto (Porsche 911 Turbo S) – 12.025 sec.

GT3 1st place – Aslanbek Dyshekov (BMW M340 G20) – 12.501 sec. 2nd place – Elimhadzhi Talarov (BMW M3 G80) – 12.528 sec. 3rd place – Igor Geinrikhs (Porsche 911 Turbo S) – 12.538 sec.

GT4 1st place – Alexander Ulyanov (BMW M3 G80) – 13.007 sec. 2nd place – Nikolay Elizarov (Audi RS6 C8) – 13.078 sec. 3rd place – Andrey Pedash (BMW M3 G80) – 13.112 sec.

GT5 1st place – Grigory Karpov (BMW M3 G80) – 13.505 sec. 2nd place – Ramon Busto (BMW M5 G90) – 13.518 sec. 3rd place – Ilya Nikulin (BMW M4 G82) – 13.518 sec.

GT6 1st place – Ilya Kriksunov (BMW M8 Gran Coupe) – 14.010 sec. 2nd place – Alexander Manvelov (Audi S4) – 14.035 sec. 3rd place – Evgeny Yumaev (Lamborghini Huracan) – 14.083 sec.

GT7 1st place – Elimhadzhi Talarov (BMW 330d) – 15.003 sec. 2nd place – Gagik Sharmazanyan (Audi RS7) – 15.096 sec. 3rd place – Grigory Kuznetsov (BMW M5) – 15.275 sec.

GT Retro 1st place – Anton Shapovalov (Oldsmobile Cutlass) – 15.173 sec. 2nd place – Polina Renné (Mercedes-Benz S560 Koenig Specials) – 17.221 sec.

SPECIAL AWARDS (100,000 RUBLES EACH)

"Reactive Battery" – Kirill Ryazantsev – 11.583 sec.

"Mongoose Reaction" – Cristina Busto – 0.001 sec.

"Stakhanovite" – Elimhadzhi Talarov – 16 runs

"Moscow Mile Queen" – Cristina Busto – 12.025 sec.

Best speed over the ¼ mile – Kirill Ryazantsev – 254.15 km/h

Best time over the ¼ mile – Egor Matsuev – 8.903 sec.

Best time over the ⅜ mile – Kirill Ryazantsev – 11.584 sec.

LIVE VOICES FROM THE FESTIVAL

We asked participants to share their emotions – and here is what they had to say:

WEATHER DID NOT DAMPEN THE CELEBRATION

Despite the rain, the grandstands and exhibition area remained busy with spectators who had come to the festival with their families. For them, the following continued to operate:

• guided bus tours of the circuit;
• racing simulator competitions;
• a strength tournament;
• a children's zone and food courts.

Particular delight was sparked by the car display, which featured the Lamborghini Diablo, Acura NSX and the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300SL, alongside imposing pick-up trucks and rapid sports cars.

AWARDS CEREMONY

At 16:30, the awards ceremony for the winners and podium finishers took place, with participants receiving well-deserved trophies, medals and cash vouchers from the prize fund. The total value of prizes awarded exceeded 2 million roubles.

IN LIEU OF A CONCLUSION

"Moscow Mile 2026" will be remembered for its dramatic battle with the weather, a record number of participants and an incredible atmosphere. We thank all drivers, teams, volunteers and spectators for making this weekend unforgettable.

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