Get ready for the 2026 Formula 1 season. It’s going to be a wild ride with 24 rounds. The season starts in Australia in early March.
The big change? Madrid is in, and Imola is out. The Spanish Grand Prix will hit the streets of Madrid in September. And, there’s another Spanish race – in Catalonia. The name’s not final yet, but it’ll likely be the Barcelona or Catalonia Grand Prix.
The Canadian Grand Prix is moving to May. That’s the same day as the Indianapolis 500, which could be a problem for some fans.
Europe’s first Grand Prix is in Monaco in June. After that, it’s a straight shot through the summer without any long trips. The Dutch Grand Prix is on August 23, and it’ll include a sprint race – just like five other tracks.
To give the teams a break, the races are spaced out. There are only two sets of three back-to-back weekends. The first set is in Austin, Mexico, and Brazil. Two weeks later, it’s Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi to wrap up the season on December 6.
Here’s the full schedule:
- Australian Grand Prix, March 6-8
- Chinese Grand Prix, March 13-15
- Japanese Grand Prix, March 27-29
- Bahrain Grand Prix, April 10-12
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, April 17-19
- Miami Grand Prix, May 1-3
- Canadian Grand Prix, May 22-24
- Monaco Grand Prix, June 5-7
- Barcelona Grand Prix, June 12-14
- Austrian Grand Prix, June 26-28
- British Grand Prix, July 3-5
- Belgian Grand Prix, July 17-19
- Hungarian Grand Prix, July 24-26
- Dutch Grand Prix, August 21-23
- Italian Grand Prix, September 4-6
- Spanish Grand Prix, September 11-13
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix, September 25-27
- Singapore Grand Prix, October 9-11
- US Grand Prix, October 23-25
- Mexico City Grand Prix, October 30 – November 1
- Sao Paulo Grand Prix, November 6-8
- Lewis Hamilton will not be racing in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, November 19-21
- Qatari Grand Prix, November 27-29
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, December 4-6