FIA and Formula 1 announce 2026 calendar

Formula 1 News: 24-race 2026 F1 Calendar announced

The FIA and Formula 1 have announced the calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, which will see the introduction of a new venue, new teams and new regulations for the next generation of F1 cars that will run on 100% advanced sustainable fuels.

Commencing in Australia on 6-8 March, the calendar, which was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, will feature 24 races, with the season finale in Abu Dhabi on 4-6 December. In 2026, Ramadan will be throughout February and March, meaning the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will once again be held in April.

The 2026 calendar sees further improvements to the geographical flow of races, including the Canadian Grand Prix now following Miami in an earlier slot from 22-24 May, delivering significant freight efficiencies as some equipment can move directly from one to the other.

The Canadian GP will now go head-to-head with the Indy 500 on Memorial Day Weekend. Imola has officially been dropped from the F1 calendar.

This change creates a consolidated European leg of the season across the summer months, beginning in Monaco from 5-7 June, and finishing in Spain, where Madrid will make its Formula 1 calendar debut from 11-13 September. The Championship then returns to Asia with the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix, ahead of a triple header in the Americas, before Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi once again close out the season.

2026 Formula 1 calendar: 

Date 

Country 

Grand Prix venue 

06-08 March

Australia

Melbourne

13-15 March

China

Shanghai

27-29 March

Japan

Suzuka

10-12 April

Bahrain

Sakhir

17-19 April

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

01-03 May

USA

Miami

22-24 May

Canada

Montreal

05-07 June

Monaco

Monaco

12–14 June

Spain

Barcelona

26-28 June

Austria

Spielberg

03-05 July

United Kingdom

Silverstone

17-19 July

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

24-26 July

Hungary

Budapest

21-23 August

Netherlands

Zandvoort

04-06 September

Italy

Monza

11-13 September

Spain

Madrid*

25-27 September

Azerbaijan

Baku

09-11 October

Singapore

Singapore

23-25 October

USA

Austin

30 October – 01 November

Mexico

Mexico City

06-08 November

Brazil

São Paulo

19-21 November

USA

Las Vegas

27-29 November

Qatar

Lusail

04-06 December

Abu Dhabi

Yas Marina

*Subject to FIA circuit homologation

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, said: 

“Next year’s FIA Formula 1 World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport. A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition. With 24 Grands Prix across five continents, the season truly reflects the global nature of our community, while the improved geographical flow of the calendar shows our joint commitment to making the championship more efficient and sustainable. The debut of Madrid, the arrival of iconic brands like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford, and the introduction of the next generation of F1 cars powered by 100% advanced sustainable fuels signal an exciting new era of racing. My thanks to everyone involved in putting on this incredible season and in delivering a calendar that continues to drive the sport forward on all fronts. And, my thanks to the fans whose passion and unwavering support keep the spirit of our sport alive.”

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: 

“2026 will be a new era for Formula 1 where we will witness a brand-new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100% sustainable fuel. We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar, and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the Formula 1 grid. It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel to wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe. I want to thank all our fans for their passionate support and the FIA, with all the volunteers, marshals and officials, as well as the promoters, partners, sponsors, host cities and the local motor racing federations for their commitment and support in delivering this schedule in what I know will be another historic year for Formula 1.”