The FIA released the 2026 F1 Grand Prix calendar with anticipation for an exciting season of change. Similar to the 2025 F1 calendar, the 2026 lineup comprises 24 Grand Prix races and six Sprint races. The changes include sweeping new technical regulations, 100% sustainable fuels, and big names like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford hit the grid. Cadillac will bring an eleventh team with veteran F1 drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. 24 races and Madrid’s debut Courtesy of Las Vegas Grand Prix The 2026 schedule is designed to flow better geographically. After starting in Australia, Canada now follows Miami in May to cut shipping chaos. The European run is tighter, from Monaco in June through Spain in September, where Madrid hosts its first-ever Grand Prix. After Europe, F1 heads east to Azerbaijan and Singapore, then a triple-header in the Americas before closing with Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. Six weekends also feature Sprints, including Miami, Canada, and Singapore. Grand Prix LocationDatesCountryMelbourneMarch 6-8AustraliaShanghai (Sprint)March 13-15ChinaSuzukaMarch 27-19JapanSakhairApril 10-12BahrainJeddahApril 17-19Saudi ArabiaMiami (Sprint)May 1-3USAMontreal (Sprint)May 22-24CanadaMonacoJune 5-7MonacoBarcelonaJune 12-14SpainSpielbergJune 26-28AustriaSilverstone (Sprint)July 3-5Great BritainSpa-FrancorchampsJuly 17-19BelgiumBudapestJuly 24-26HungaryZandvoort (Sprint)August 21-23NetherlandsMonzaSeptember 4-6ItalyMadridSeptember 11-13SpainBakuSeptember 24-26AzerbaijanSingapore (Sprint)October 9-11SingaporeAustinOcotber 23-25USAMexico CityOct 30 – November 1MexicoSao PauloNovember 6-8BrazilLas VegasNovember 19-21USALusailNovember 27-29QatarYas MarinaOctober 23-25Abu Dhabi A new era of tech and sustainable fuel Courtesy of Formula 1 The bigger shift is under the skin. All cars will run on 100% advanced renewable fuels, paired with new technical rules aimed at closer, cleaner racing. For automakers like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford, 2026 is more than branding—it’s proof their tech can compete on the toughest stage. Fans get faster cars, tighter racing, and the start of F1’s next era.
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