F1 replaces Imola with Madrid on 2026 calendar

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 19:22

By Reuters/ Field Level Media

The 24-race Formula 1 slate for 2026 features a grand prix in Madrid replacing Italy's Emilia Romagna GP at Imola.

Governing body FIA approved the calendar on Tuesday during a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.

The final race on Imola's current contract was last month, won by four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen.

The 2026 race in Madrid, first announced in 2024, is scheduled for September 13.

The season opens in Melbourne, Australia, on March 8 and runs through December 6 at Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Three races remain on the US calendar: Miami (May 3), Austin - Texas (Oct. 25) and Las Vegas (November 21).

The 2026 F1 event schedule:

March 6-8, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
March 13-15, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai
March 27-29, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
April 10-12, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
April 17-19, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
May 1-3, Miami Grand Prix, Miami Gardens
May 22-24, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal
June 5-7, Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
June 12-14, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona
June 26-28, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
July 3-5, British Grand Prix, Silverstone
July 17-19, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
July 24-26, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
Aug. 21-23, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort
Sept. 4-6, Italian Grand Prix, Monza
Sept. 11-13, Madrid Grand Prix, Madrid
Sept. 25-27, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
Oct. 9-11, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore
Oct. 23-25, U.S. Grand Prix, Austin
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Mexico Grand Prix, Mexico City
Nov. 6-8, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
Nov. 19-21, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
Nov. 27-29, Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail
Dec. 4-6, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

Save the date 🔒

Presenting the 2026 Calendar 🗓️

24 races across the world to crown our champion 🏆#F1 #Formula1 pic.twitter.com/4xe7e8MPM6
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 10, 2025

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