The FIA and Formula 1® have unveiled the 2026 season calendar, featuring 24 races across five continents. The season kicks off on March 8 in Melbourne and concludes on December 6 in Abu Dhabi.

This year brings a shake up to the schedule, with Madrid making its debut and the iconic Imola circuit dropped from the lineup.

Scroll down for the full list of dates and destinations set to shape another unforgettable year of racing.

FIA and Formula 1 announce 2026 calendar

2026 FORMULA 1® CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR
Race Number	Event Name	Event Start Date	Event End Date	Circuit Name	Circuit Location
1	F1 Australian Grand Prix	March 06	March 08	Albert Park Circuit	Melbourne, Australia
2	F1 Chinese Grand Prix	March 13	March 15	Shanghai International Circuit	Shanghai, China
3	F1 Japan Grand Prix	March 27	March 29	Suzuka International Racing Course	Suzuka, Japan
4	F1 Bahrain Grand Prix	April 10	April 12	Bahrain International Circuit	Sakhir, Bahrain
5	F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix	April 17	April 19	Jeddah Corniche Circuit	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
6	F1 Miami Grand Prix	May 01	May 03	Miami International Autodrome	Miami, USA
7	F1 Canadian Grand Prix	May 22	May 24	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve	Montreal, Canada
8	F1 Monaco Grand Prix	June 05	June 07	Circuit de Monaco	Monte Carlo, Monaco
9	F1 Barcelona Grand Prix	June 12	June 14	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya	Barcelona, Spain
10	F1 Austrian Grand Prix	June 26	June 28	Red Bull Ring	Spielberg, Austria
11	F1 British Grand Prix	July 03	July 05	Silverstone Circuit	Silverstone, UK
12	F1 Belgium Grand Prix	July 17	July 19	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	Spa, Belgium
13	F1 Hungarian Grand Prix	July 24	July 26	Hungaroring	Mogyoród, Hungary
14	F1 Dutch Grand Prix	August 21	August 23	Circuit Zandvoort	Zandvoort, Netherlands
15	F1 Italian Grand Prix	September 04	September 06	Monza Circuit	Monza, Italy
16	F1 Spanish Grand Prix	September 11	September 13	Madring	Madrid, Spain
17	F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix	September 25	September 27	Baku City Circuit	Baku, Azerbaijan
18	F1 Singapore Grand Prix	October 09	October 11	Marina Bay Street Circuit	Singapore
19	F1 United States Grand Prix	October 23	October 25	Circuit of the Americas	Austin, USA
20	F1 Mexican Grand Prix	October 30	November 01	Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez	Mexico City, Mexico
21	F1 São Paulo Grand Prix	November 06	November 08	Interlagos Circuit	São Paulo, Brazil
22	F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix	November 19	November 21	Las Vegas Strip Circuit	Las Vegas, USA
23	F1 Qatar Grand Prix	November 27	November 29	Losail International Circuit	Lusail, Qatar
24	F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	December 04	December 06	Yas Marina Circuit	Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

Key Highlights of the 2026 Season

Return to Melbourne:

The Australian Grand Prix resumes its role as the season opener, starting a week earlier than in previous years.

Debut of Madrid's 'Madring' Circuit:

Madrid hosts its inaugural Grand Prix on a new 5.4 km street circuit named 'Madring', set around the IFEMA exhibition center.

Imola Removed from Calendar::

The iconic Imola circuit is no longer part of the F1 calendar, making way for new venues.

New Entrants:

Manufacturers like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford join the F1 grid, bringing fresh competition and innovation to the sport.

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