The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship is shaping up to be F1's biggest season yet, with new teams, new drivers, new regulations, and even a new track.
With 24 Grands Prix and an additional six Sprints, racing fans have a total of 30 races to look forward to between March and December. The biggest change is, of course, the fact that the historic Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2026 calendar, with the Madring, a street circuit in Madrid, Spain, taking its place.
Two races will be held on Saturdays; the Las Vegas Grand Prix retains its usual Saturday night slot in Sin City, but the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is also being moved to that day, following a request from the Azerbaijan promoter and relevant government stakeholders to accommodate their Remembrance Day.
Other minor changes include Canada being moved from Round 10 to Round 7, as part of F1's goal to improve logistics, travel, and the sport's carbon footprint.
In terms of Sprint races, Shanghai and Miami will once again host the shortened Saturday race, while the format returns to Silverstone for the first time in several years. Zandvoort and Singapore, meanwhile, are getting their first-ever Sprints in the 2026 season.
Before the season begins, pre-season testing takes place privately at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya between January 26—30, with the second round of tests held at the Bahrain International Circuit between February 11—13. More will follow between February 18—20.
Where can you watch the races? In the UK, the season will continue to be broadcast on Sky Sports, with highlights later shown on Channel 4. In the U.S., it's all change as F1 is moving from ESPN to Apple TV as part of a five-year partnership with Apple to become the sport’s exclusive U.S. broadcast partner.
Here's the full list of race weekends confirmed for the 2026 Formula 1 calendar:
1. March 06–08
Australian Grand Prix (Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne)
2. March 13–15*
Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai)
*Sprint Weekend
3. March 27–29
Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka)
4. April 10–12
Bahrain Grand Prix (Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir)
5. April 17–19
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah)
6. May 01–03*
Miami Grand Prix (Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens, Florida)
*Sprint Weekend
7. May 22–24*
Canadian Grand Prix (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal)
*Sprint Weekend
8. June 05–07
Monaco Grand Prix (Circuit de Monaco, Monaco)
9. June 12–14
Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló)
10. June 26–28
Austrian Grand Prix (Red Bull Ring, Spielberg)
11. July 03–05*
British Grand Prix (Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone)
*Sprint Weekend
12. July 17–19
Belgian Grand Prix (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot)
13. July 24–26
Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring, Mogyoród)
SUMMER BREAK
14. August 21–23*
Dutch Grand Prix (Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort)
*Sprint Weekend
15. September 04–06
Italian Grand Prix (Monza Circuit, Monza)
16. September 11–13
Spanish Grand Prix (Madring, Madrid)
17. September 25–27
Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Baku City Circuit, Baku)
18. October 09–11*
Singapore Grand Prix (Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore)
*Sprint Weekend
19. October 23–25
United States Grand Prix (Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas)
20. October 30 – November 01
Mexican Grand Prix (Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City)
21. November 06–08
São Paulo Grand Prix (Interlagos Circuit, São Paulo)
22. November 19–21
Las Vegas Grand Prix (Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Paradise, Nevada)
23. November 27–29
Qatar Grand Prix (Lusail International Circuit, Lusail)
24. December 04–06
Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi)