The 2026 Hydroplane Racing League season came to a close at the Regates de Beauharnois, the circuit's final event of the year, in a weekend that swung from brilliant sunshine to washout within twenty-four hours.
More than 65 boats took to the water across six classes: Novice, Formula R, Formula F, Hydro 350, Pro Hydro and Grand Prix.
Saturday delivered fine weather and thrilling battles on the water. Sunday told a different story. Heavy rain forced organisers to cancel the Grand Prix final outright, and the Novice class was unable to compete in any of its scheduled races after officials deemed the conditions unsafe for that type of boat.
Even with the disruption, racing fans still got a weekend packed with speed and excitement.
Congratulations to all the drivers on their outstanding performances. Here are the champions in each class at the 2026 edition:
FORMULA R R-910 Hope Racing R-50 Centsless 15 R-104 D-Rock Racing
FORMULA F F-16 Viper F-92 Tenacity F-555 Happy Sunny
HYDRO 350 H-300 Penzoil H-306 Dognasty H-2 Novo Racing
PRO HYDRO V-77 Essence I V-109 Formax
GRAND PRIX GP-71 The Wild One GP-35 TMSpecial GP-33 JLM Motorsport
Aside from the Grand Prix final, the entire race programme at Beauharnois was completed as planned. The HRL will officially confirm the 2026 season champions in the coming days, once inspections have been completed.
The Beauharnois Regatta brings an action-packed 2026 HRL season to a close, with more news and updates to follow in the coming weeks.
