F1 announces 2026 calendar: Madrid to make Formula One debut; Imola scrapped

Formula 1 announced the 2026 season calendar on Tuesday, confirming that the championship will kick off on March 6 in Australia with the Melbourne Grand Prix.

The season will feature 24 races, culminating in the final round in Abu Dhabi in December. Notably, Madrid will make its debut on the F1 calendar in September.

Meanwhile, Imola Grand Prix in Italy has been scrapped from next year’s schedule.

F1 2026 Calendar:

Melbourne GP (Australia) – March 6-8

Shanghai GP (China) – March 13-15

Suzuka GP (Japan) – March 27-29

Sakhir GP (Bahrain) – April 10-12

Jeddah GP (Saudi Arabia) – April 17-19

Miami GP (USA) – May 1-3

Montreal GP (Canada) – May 22-24

Monaco GP (Monaco) – June 5-7

Barcelona-Catalunya GP (Spain) – June 12-14

Spielberg GP (Austria) – June 26-28

Silverstone GP (United Kingdom) – July 3-5

Spa-Francorchamps GP (Belgium) – July 17-19

Budapest GP (Hungary) – July 24-26

Zandvoort GP (Netherlands) – August 21-23

Monza GP (Italy) – September 4-6

Madrid GP (Spain) – September 11-13 (Subject to FIA circuit homologation)

Baku GP (Azerbaijan) – September 25-27

Singapore GP (Singapore) – October 9-11

Austin GP (USA) – October 23-25

Mexico City (Mexico) – October 30-November 1

Sao Paulo GP (Brazil) – November 6-8

Las Vegas GP (USA) – November 19-21

Lusail GP (Qatar) – November 27-29

Yas Marina GP (Abu Dhabi) – December 4-6