Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the calendar for 2026
Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the calendar for the 2026 season, when there will be a new track, new teams, and the championship will switch to a new generation of cars.
The calendar has been approved by the FIA World Motorsport Council; the season will start in Australia on March 6-8, consist of 24 stages, and the final will be held in Abu Dhabi on December 4-6.
When compiling the calendar, the geographical location of the tracks was taken into account, including in 2026, the Canadian stage was moved to earlier dates and will be held in May after the race in Miami.
Accordingly, then the European stage of the season will begin, and it will not be interrupted: it starts on June 5-7 in Monaco and ends with a new race in Madrid, which debuts on June 11-13. September. This stage is marked with an asterisk in the calendar, as the track is under construction and has yet to be certified by the FIA.
Then the championship will return to the Asian tracks, which will host the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan and Singapore, followed by a series of races on the American continent. The season will end with two stages in the Middle East – Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1: "In 2026, a new era will begin for Formula 1, when we will witness the entry into force of a new set of rules for our sport, the appearance of new cars and engines that will run on 100% renewable fuels.
We are pleased to welcome the appearance of such famous car brands as Audi, Cadillac and Ford in the Madrid stage calendar and the entry into Formula 1. Next season promises to be an unforgettable one, we have once again combined the stages on 24 beautiful tracks in the calendar, where the best racers in the world will compete at top speeds, and millions of fans around the world will see an incredibly interesting fight."
Mohammed bin Sulayem, President of the FIA: "Next year's World Championship will mark an important new chapter in the history of Formula 1. A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new car manufacturers all usher in a new era of innovation and competitive sports.
The season will consist of 24 Grands Prix, which will be held on five continents, reflecting the global nature of our community; at the same time, the calendar takes better account of the geographical location of the tracks, which indicates the desire to make it more efficient in terms of logistics and more environmentally friendly.…
I would like to thank everyone who is involved in organizing this incredible season and creating a calendar that demonstrates the comprehensive development of our sport."
The championship calendar for the 2026 season
Date
Stage
Venue
March 06-08
Australia
Melbourne
March 13-15
China
Shanghai
March 25-29
Japan
Suzuka
April 10-12
Bahrain
Sakhir
April 17-19
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
May 01-03
USA
Miami
May 22-24
Canada
Montreal
05-07 June
Monaco
Monaco
June 12-14
Spain
Barcelona
June 26-28
Austria
Shpilberg
July 03-05
Great Britain
Silverstone
July 17-19
Belgium
Spa
July 24-26
Hungary
Budapest
, August 21-23
Netherlands
Zandfort
04-06 September
Italy
Monza
11-13 September
Spain
Madrid*
September 25-27
Azerbaijan
Baku
October 09-11
Singapore
Singapore
October 23-25
USA
Austin
30/10-01/11
Mexico
Mexico City
06-08 November
Brazil
Sao Paulo
November 19-21
USA
Las Vegas
November 27-29
Qatar
Losail
on December 04-06
Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina
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