DryTongue × Álvaro Carretón
Road to India
We're heading to Mumbai with our driver for the F1® Sim Racing India Open, India's first official Formula 1 sim racing championship, which culminates in the international Cup of Nations.
Cup of Nations starts in
01 — The event
The first major official F1 Sim Racing event in India
In 2026, Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons launched the F1 Sim Racing India Open, a national championship built to uncover the country's best sim racing talent. After months of online time trials, qualifying rounds and live events in cities across India, it all comes down to Mumbai.
The headline event is the Cup of Nations (7–9 November): 36 invited international drivers and the top two from the Indian national championship, grouped by country into teams of two in a double-elimination format. That's where Álvaro comes in, and that's where you'll find us.
- F1® 25Official game of the competition
- 6 daysOf competition in Mumbai
- 38Drivers in 19 national teams
- $100KCup of Nations prize pool
Organised by Formula 1® with Mumbai Falcons Racing. Tickets on sale on District from ₹499.
02 — Our driver
Álvaro
Carretón
Born in Sevilla, Álvaro spent eight years at Williams Racing, the longest any driver has stayed with one team in F1 Sim Racing. In Mumbai he races for Spain in Team Spain Red, alongside Daniel Moreno, 2021 F1 Sim Racing world champion with Mercedes-AMG.
- Years at Williams Racing
- 8
- Races
- 77
- Points
- 241+
- All-time in races
- 7th
- Podiums
- 5
- Pole positions
- 2
- Top 5
- 11
- Team in Mumbai
- Spain Red
“I’m really excited to represent Spain at an event like this. Initiatives like this can be an important step for the future of F1 Sim Racing.” — Álvaro Carretón
03 — Schedule
One week, one city
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6 Nov
Arrival in Mumbai
Touchdown, a first look at the NSCI Dome and final preparations with engineer Javier Guerra.
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7 – 9 Nov
Cup of Nations
38 drivers in 19 teams of two. Opening Round, Upper and Lower Bracket stages of three races each, and a four-race Grand Final. Álvaro races with Daniel Moreno in Team Spain Red.
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10 – 11 Nov
Wrap-up
Last days in Mumbai: the recap, the content and the flight home.
Races stream on the official Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons YouTube channels.
04 — DryTongue in Mumbai
From Sevilla to Mumbai,
lap by lap.
We're by Álvaro's side all week, handling image, content, press and brand partnerships. Journalists will find our official releases and event images, ready to download, in the press room.
05 — Coming soon
What happens in Mumbai
is only the beginning.
The new official DryTongue website goes live the day the event ends.
Launch · 11 Nov 2026