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Formula 1 2026: full schedule, new rules, new fuels, new era

Formula 1 confirms 2026 schedule with sustainable fuel era debut

McLaren F1 racecars getting too close during a Grand Prix.
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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

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.

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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 LocationDatesCountry
MelbourneMarch 6-8Australia
Shanghai (Sprint)March 13-15China
SuzukaMarch 27-19Japan
SakhairApril 10-12Bahrain
JeddahApril 17-19Saudi Arabia
Miami (Sprint)May 1-3USA
Montreal (Sprint)May 22-24Canada
MonacoJune 5-7Monaco
BarcelonaJune 12-14Spain
SpielbergJune 26-28Austria
Silverstone (Sprint)July 3-5Great Britain
Spa-FrancorchampsJuly 17-19Belgium
BudapestJuly 24-26Hungary
Zandvoort (Sprint)August 21-23Netherlands
MonzaSeptember 4-6Italy
MadridSeptember 11-13Spain
BakuSeptember 24-26Azerbaijan
Singapore (Sprint)October 9-11Singapore
AustinOcotber 23-25USA
Mexico CityOct 30 – November 1Mexico
Sao PauloNovember 6-8Brazil
Las VegasNovember 19-21USA
LusailNovember 27-29Qatar
Yas MarinaOctober 23-25Abu Dhabi

A new era of tech and sustainable fuel

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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