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Laurence Edmondson
Formulation 1 has launched its 2026 season race schedule, which incorporates the addition of a grand prix in Madrid and the removing of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.
The 24-race calendar was accepted by F1’s governing physique, the FIA, throughout a gathering of the World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday.
The brand new race in Madrid was first introduced in 2024, though the occasion’s addition to the calendar stays topic to the homologation of the circuit by the FIA.
The brand new addition sees Imola, which held the final race of its present contract in Might, make option to maintain the variety of races at F1’s self-imposed restrict of 24.
Alongside the addition of Madrid, Monaco’s date has moved from its conventional slot on the finish of Might to early June, that means it now not clashes with the Indianapolis 500.
The Canadian Grand Prix has moved to a brand new date in late Might, that means freight used on the Miami Grand Prix can stay in North America slightly than journey again to Europe.
The opening race of the season will happen March 8 in Australia, with the remaining races unfold over 10 months earlier than the ultimate race in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 6.
The 2026 season would be the first run to a brand new set of rules, which incorporates revised hybrid engines that derive 50% of their energy from a battery pack and 50% from an inside combustion engine working on sustainable gas.
It’ll additionally see the addition of Cadillac as an eleventh crew on the grid, the Sauber crew rebranded as Audi, and Ford becoming a member of forces with Pink Bull as an engine producer.
Three races stay within the U.S., together with the Miami Grand Prix on Might 3, the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 25 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov. 21.
2026 F1 race schedule
March 6-8, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
March 13-15, Chinese language Grand Prix, Shanghai
March 27-29, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
April 10-12, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
April 17-19, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
Might 1-3, Miami Grand Prix, Miami Gardens
Might 22-24, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal
June 5-7, Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
June 12-14, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona
June 26-28, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
July 3-5, British Grand Prix, Silverstone
July 17-19, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
July 24-26, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
Aug. 21-23, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort
Sept. 4-6, Italian Grand Prix, Monza
Sept. 11-13, Madrid Grand Prix, Madrid
Sept. 25-27, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
Oct. Sept. 11, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore
Oct. 23-25, U.S. Grand Prix, Austin
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Mexico Grand Prix, Mexico Metropolis
Nov. 6-8, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
Nov. 19-21, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
Nov. 27-29, Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail
Dec. 4-6, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina